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in nursing, occupational therapy and
psychology. As interns, they have an
unprecedented opportunity for on-
the-job training, meeting daily with
Bagdade as well as other Tamarack
Camps professionals. Last year, JVS
partnered with Tamarack Camps to
train staff and set up a more formal
job coaching program.
“At camp, interns get constant feed-
back from their peers,” Bagdade says.
“Because we live together, at every
meal we’re checking in, asking how
things are going, what they’ve tried,
what didn’t work, what they might
do better or differently. I can’t think
of another job opportunity where I’ve
had that ability to provide a more
comprehensive and consistent intern
training program.”
“We have an amazing staff of pro-
fessionals at camp,” says Steve Engel,
Tamarack Camps’ Chief Executive
Officer. “While there’s a national
movement in Jewish camping calling
for more inclusion programs, we are
on the leading edge, working with
the national Foundation for Jewish
Camping to redefine what inclusion
looks like and ways to improve based
on research and the experience of
leading practitioners in the field.
“Our summers at camp are magic,”
Engel adds. “You can call it our brand
of ruach — Tamarack spirit — but
because we are outside the pressure
cooker of school, we get the opportu-
nity to see campers grow by leaps and
bounds. We feel that our model ben-
efits everyone who comes to camp.”
Outside the classroom, there’s no
need for labels to identify “special
needs.” All campers are supported
by the Tamarack Care Team with the
goal to be successful at camp.
“It’s a very different environment,”
Bagdade says. “Issues can arise at
camp that don’t come out at home.
You never know when or how an
individual child will need a little
help, a boost of confidence or extra
emotional support. Defining inclu-
sion, our job is to be there for
everyone to provide support wher-
ever needed.”

*

Vivian Henoch is editor of Federation’s
MyJewishDetroit.org, where this story first
appeared.

Interns Wanted

Expanding its Yachad and Avodah
programs this summer, Tamarack
Camps is currently recruiting for
12-14 interns specializing in support
services for campers. Interested? For
details, call Franki Bagdade at (248)
647-1100 or email bagdade@tama-
rackcamps.org.

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