This summer at JCC Day Camps, powered by Tamarack, we are so excited for another incredible summer. At JCC Day Camps there is a variety of programming for children in kindergarten – ninth grade. We are located on over 250 beautiful, wooded acres at the JCC of Metro Detroit in West Bloomfield. Camp families feel … 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 has shaped them. Helayne Shaw is a Tamarack legend and we are thrilled to be honoring her many incredible years with Tamarack Camps at the Send a Kid to Tamarack annual event on … Read more
Camp Tamarack/Ortonville’s Hebrew immersion village, K’far Ivri, lasted only around twenty years, but original campers there – the “Kfarniks” – feel a lasting connection to it and to each other. Of the fifty-some campers and staff from the summers of 1964, 1965 (and a few from 1966), thirty-five participated in one way or another in … Read more
For nearly 120 years, Tamarack Camps has been a beacon of light – an inclusive home with a critical mission and awesome playground that appeals to families, attracts campers, encourages board participants, and motivates staff members. I have enjoyed the honor of working here for over 12 years – and, as I write this note, … Read more
Since August 4th, I have served as the President of the Board of Directors at Tamarack Camps. I’m happy to lead our group with a lot of supporters that also believe in the value of Jewish camping. My goal is to connect people and organizations to us, create partnerships, and enable new relationships to grow. … Read more
The countdown is on! We are finally going to return to our home away from home. I am looking forward to this summer for so many reasons but the major one is everyone needs it! We all need to return to our happy place, kids need to be together, they need to play outside and … Read more
Hi! I’m Madeline Robins and I am so honored and excited to be the supervisor of the new Grosberg Ruach/Robinson Pioneer Village! A little bit about me: I am a third year nursing student at The Ohio State University, serve on the OSU Hillel Board, and am a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority. This … Read more
We are thrilled to offer Camp Kennedy for incoming 10th graders for the summer of 2021. In a typical year, Camp Kennedy is an option for incoming 9th graders. In an effort to give the most campers a summer experience, we shifted the age. Returning to direct the program this summer is Jacob Hankin, an … Read more
Tamarack Camps has a brand new addition – Camp Olmsted, a rustic outpost camp tucked away in scenic northern Pennsylvania. Campers and staff will enjoy all that Allegheny National Forest has to offer, including hiking and canoeing trips, and of course, lots of tripper stew. Camp Olmsted is no stranger to the Tamarack Camps family. … 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.
