Tamarack Camps Blog

125th Anniversary Logo Contest!

Tamarack Camps has been making memories for 125 summers — and now it’s your turn to be part of the story. We’re inviting campers, staff and alumni to design a special 125th anniversary logo, with the winning design used around camp all summer long. Get creative and have fun — we can’t wait to see … Read more

Supporting camp, one item at a time

Your donation of any of these items, whether new or gently used, would be a wonderful act of tzedakah. By sharing these resources, you help us honor the value of Bal Tashchit (preventing waste) by giving materials a second life. Your support ensures our campers have a vibrant, creative summer while we work together to … Read more

A Family Vacation, the Tamarack Way

As the summer winds down, there’s something special about one last getaway — a chance to slow down and enjoy time together before the busyness of fall begins. That’s exactly what Summer Family Camp is all about. We’re excited to once again offer this much-loved experience at Butzel Retreat Center, as we close out Tamarack’s … Read more

From Tamarack to Broadway… Join Jeffrey Seller in Supporting SK2T

These days, Jeffrey Seller is best known for producing Tony Award–winning shows like “Rent” and “Hamilton” — productions that have shaped the landscape of modern theater. But long before the bright lights of Broadway, some of his earliest production experience took place somewhere much more familiar: Tamarack Camps. As a Theatre supervisor, Jeffrey was part … Read more

Make your teen’s appointment for a free heart screening!

Community Adolescent Heart ScreeningSunday, April 26North Farmington High School Tamarack Camps, in partnership with Henry Ford Health and Farmington Public Schools, invites you to register your 14–17 year olds for our upcoming Community Adolescent Heart Screening — a simple, non-invasive evaluation designed to provide reassurance and, when needed, recommendations for further testing.  All screenings are … Read more

SK2T: Celebrating 125 Summers Because of You

This year, our SK2T event takes on special meaning as we celebrate “125 Summers Because of You.” The Tamarack Camps story begins in 1902, when two remarkable women, Blanche Hart and Ida Kopple, recognized a need in Detroit’s growing Jewish community. With a group of dedicated volunteers, they organized outings for immigrant women and children, … Read more

From Camper to Community Leader

My name is Zack Goldman, and I am the Israel and Teen Leadership Village (TLV) Coordinator at Tamarack Camps. I am also incredibly honored to be included as part of this year’s Detroit Jewish News “36 Under 36.” To be recognized alongside so many inspiring leaders in our community is both humbling and deeply meaningful. … Read more

A message from our president and CEO

To our beloved Tamarack Camps and greater Jewish community, During tumultuous times around the world, we remain shaken by yesterday’s horrific events at home, inside Temple Israel. Even facing deep hatred and violent intentions, we are so thankful that, physically, everyone is safe from yesterday’s antisemitic attack. Through the Temple Israel circle, amongst so many … Read more

Remembering Tamarack legend Marv Berman

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Marv Berman (pictured with his son Danny), a beloved former director — and Tamarack legend — at the age of 91. Marv began his camp journey in 1955 and, throughout the next four decades, helped shape Tamarack with so many meaningful strides forward. By 1960, he became … Read more