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A Night To Remember
Gabe Neistein
Special to the Jewish News
I
t was a reunion 110 years in the making. During
Rosh Hashanah weekend, 200 Tamarack alumni
gathered at Camp Maas in Ortonville in celebra-
tion of Tamarack's 110th anniversary. They enjoyed
the opportunity to visit their beloved camp, where so
many childhood memories had been forged, and to
reunite with old camp friends, with whom lifelong
bonds were rekindled.
The evening activities included the chance to visit
their favorite camp spots, a campfire at Fishman
Village with s'mores, and a special 110th anniversary
mural, painted by the participants: It will be dedi-
cated at the Ravitz Foundation Arts Center next sum-
mer. The event culminated with a song session and
Havdalah service led by former Tamarack song leaders
Scott Stern, Cantor Brad Hyman and Dan Frank, as
well as Executive Director Steve Engel. Many alumni
even opted for the complete Tamarack experience and
spent the night.
"The event reminded us of the great role that
camp played in all of our lives," said Tracy Aronoff,
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Tamarack's Havdalah weekend draws 200 alumni to renews bonds.
Tamarack's Alumni Committee chair. "I hope our
alumni will continue to reconnect with camp and sup-
port Tamarack. It is their help and generosity that will
sustain Tamaracks great legacy."
To get involved with Tamarack and reconnect with alumni,
contact alumni@tamarackcamps.com . Gabe Neistein is a
development associate for Tamarack Camps.
Jackie Schwartz, Carly Gordon and Carli Boyer
Tracy and Jeff Aronow; and, seated, Janet Gendelman
and Caryn Leonard
Birmingham Temple members participated — and recalled loved ones.
irmingham Temple members participated in the Sept. 22 Light the Night Walk
in Troy, an event that benefited the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The
money raised is used to support people with blood cancers and fund research
toward finding a cure.
The Birmingham Temple team raised $2,210 for this cause and walked in honor and
memory of 20 temple members and their loved ones. 0 -
Nancy Tavalin of Troy, Ann Ellenbogen
Sidney and Rosalie Young of West
of Bloomfield Township, Sandy Landau
Ernie and Chellie Eick of West
Bloomfield
Bloomfield
of Beverly Hills, and seated, Shirley
, 41.‘
Roberta Slade of Livonia, a leukemia
survivor
Magder of Oak Park
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