Introducing Tastebuds! We’re excited to announce a new chapter in dining at Tamarack Camps with Tastebuds Food Service as our new provider! This partnership brings an opportunity to enhance our meals with from-scratch cooking, while honoring our kosher traditions and keeping camper favorites on the menu. We will, of course, continue to accommodate special diets, … Read more
TLV Announcement (for rising 12th graders — current 11th graders — only) In light of the ongoing situation in Israel, we’ve made a mindful decision to pivot from our Sue & Alan Kaufman & Family Teen Mission to Israel for summer 2025. While we deeply value our connections to Israel and the opportunity to explore our … Read more
Please join us in wishing a joyous 100th birthday to the one and only Harriet Berg, a true icon of Camp Maas and Detroit! For decades, Harriet inspired countless Tamarack campers as an artist-in-residence, sharing her passion for dance and creativity in the beloved Sidney J. Winer and Melba Winer Dance Barn. Her dedication left an indelible mark on … Read more
In light of the ongoing situation in Israel, we’ve made a mindful decision to pivot from our Sue & Alan Kaufman & Family Teen Mission to Israel for summer 2025. While we deeply value our connections to Israel and the opportunity to explore our homeland, health and safety remain our top priorities. With that in … Read more
We are looking forward to the summer ahead with your camper(s). To help prepare for the summer, I’ll send out weekly emails – you can expect them around noon every Sunday. The point of these messages is to give you quick bites or “tidbits” of information, without overloading you with too much at a time. … Read more
At Tamarack, we know that meals are more than just food — they’re moments to connect, recharge and create sweet memories. Whether it’s traditional favorite foods like Shabbat dinner, a camper banquet or event as important as first-day-camp chicken nuggets with new friends, food plays a huge role in the camp experience. That’s why I’m … Read more
The High Holidays are a time for reflection — looking back on the past year and considering how we can grow in the year ahead. From Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur, we ask ourselves: Am I being the best person I can be? Did I hurt someone, even unintentionally? How can I improve moving forward? These moments … Read more
Brooke Leiberman, Tamarack’s head of omanut (arts and crafts), and her staff created dozens of ceramic red flowers that have become a symbol of Yom HaZikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day), commemorating Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror. They dedicated these poppies to the residents of the Gaza Envelope (specifically Kibbutz Gevim and Kibbutz Be’eri — … Read more
The rocks displayed as part of this exhibit were painted during an evening when some Israeli shlichim (staff) and Shinshinim shared stories (and favorite recipes) of three of their friends/fallen soldiers. Local and international staff from Israel, North America and Europe went from table to table hearing stories — and tasting favorite dishes — of … 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.
