Tamarack Camps Blog

By Gabe Neistein, Chief Advancement Officer Earlier this month, we felt the love of our community at Fall Fest. More than 370 campers and future campers, parents, and agency partners warmed our campgrounds with a love of camp and in solidarity for our Israeli mishpacha (family). We felt your strength and the energy of children playing and community embracing.  With your support, … Read more

By Carly Weinstock, Camp Director We continue to hold our Israeli brothers and sisters close during this dark time. While we grieve loss and stand in solidarity, we also have found comfort in our camp community. For many families, Tamarack Camps is the link that brings us close to Israel. On our campgrounds and through … Read more

By: Lee Trepeck, Chief Executive Officer Following the terrorist attacks of October 7, we remain in the midst of extraordinarily challenging times. We stand with Israel – and, while so far away, hope that raising our collective voices is heard and our actions are felt.  On October 15, for Fall Fest (an annual gathering to connect … Read more

By Dr. Stefanie Aronow, Chief Medical Officer Our Tamarack family stands united with Israel and our thoughts and prayers are with our brothers, sisters, and Jewish community here and abroad.  Everyone learns in a unique way – some of us learn best through hearing (auditory), some by seeing (visual), some by hands on (tactile) – … Read more

Every Thursday, at our office, we have a team meeting. Yesterday, in the middle of many conversations (Camper Applications, Family Camps, Fall Fest — just to name a few), the door opened and Bobbie Blitz walked in — longtime supporter of Tamarack Camps, mother of Mark Blitz (alum), Dr. Jennifer Blitz-Sobol (alum and former board … Read more

Earlier this month, we held our annual board retreat at Camp Maas. This is more than a fun-filled day at camp; it’s an opportunity to set the tone for the year ahead and for our extraordinary board members to experience the breadth of our great agency! On just one Sunday morning, our dedicated leadership experienced the … Read more

We are not even a week into the fall season, but I can still hear our campers’ voices from the conclusion of Summer 2023 echoing in my mind. Amidst the sounds of idling green buses and cheering parents, there is a common theme: “I can’t wait for next summer!” Well, it’s official: “Next summer” is here! We … Read more

We are thrilled to share the addition of Helayne Shaw to our stellar advancement team! Helayne, now in a full-time position with Tamarack Camps, will continue in her leadership roles with new campers and family camp and will also lead our robust alumni engagement. Recognized as Tamarack’s Distinguished Alum in 2021, Helayne brings unmatched passion for … Read more

At Tamarack Camps, we are so fortunate to have the most dedicated and thoughtful board members and community leaders. A star among stars is Elizabeth Sollish, and I am so excited to officially introduce her as our newest Vice President of Advancement.  As our President, Michael Cooper reflected in his article, everyone – including our board … Read more