For baseball fans, Opening Day is a tradition you look forward to all year. You wake up early, put on your favorite team’s gear, and celebrate with fellow fans to kick off what you hope will be a winning season. For Tamarack Camps, this Monday, November 1, is our Opening Day and we can’t wait! First, … Read more
This was such an exciting week for Teen Programs! We couldn’t wait to shout from the rooftops… “the Teen Programs are coming home!” It is an amazing feeling knowing we are returning to the usual rhythm with our program offerings. I can’t wait until we’re together on departure day, watching our campers get back on … Read more
Let’s get ready for Summer 2022! Last week, we posted dates and fees for the Camp Maas summer of 2022 and we hope you plan to join us! Our year-round staff members have been busy planning for next summer since everyone left camp in August. I am excited to announce our team, who are all … Read more
Why CAMPaign for Change? The CAMPaign for Change supports camper scholarships and helps to ensure that every child, regardless of financial ability, can spend a life-changing summer at Tamarack Camps. Take a moment, close your eyes, and just imagine what going to camp does for a child who otherwise would not have the opportunity to experience … Read more
In the midst of these Jewish holidays, and during the change of seasons (the hot summer has suddenly turned into a cool fall), I am reflecting on this special time. Rosh Hashana rings in the Jewish New Year. Similarly, in many ways, as the summer of 2021 ends and we begin preparation for 2022, it is … Read more
After a tremendously successful summer directing Camp Kennedy, we are pleased to announce an expanded role for Rachel Fine. She will be working day-to-day with our outpost camps and we are all very excited for the many positive contributions she’ll bring to those programs. Next summer, she’s thrilled to continue the responsibilities as the director … Read more
The Alumni Spotlight gives us the opportunity to catch up with a Tamarack alum, hear about where they are now, and learn how Tamarack Camps shaped them. We are thrilled to check in with Shelby Bruseloff. Read her story below! When did you attend Tamarack Camps? What villages or programs were you part of? I … Read more
The Alumni Spotlight gives us the opportunity to catch up with a Tamarack alum, hear about where they are now, and learn how Tamarack Camps shaped them. We are thrilled to check in with Erin Simmerman. Read her story below! When did you attend Tamarack Camps? What villages or programs were you part of? In … Read more
Last Sunday, our Tamarack board gathered in the “fresh air” of Camp Maas for a day-long retreat. It was the first time we had been together at camp since 2019. It felt like we were finally able to enter our own piece of the promised land. We reflected on the summer, participated in team building … Read more
In partnership with JCSI, Tamarack Camps is protected 24/7 by a security team with experience in criminal justice and law enforcement in cooperation with the Jewish Federation of Detroit.
