Camp Guide ❉
Sunshine and laughter.
Music and art.
Sports and water play.
Exploration and discovery.
2016 CAMP LISTINGS
Some things are simply
better together.
CAMP RAMAH IN CANADA CAMP TANUGA
310-3845 Bathurst St.
Toronto, ONT, M4P0A2
Canada
(416) 789-2193 x2150
alana@campramah.com
www.campramah.com
Camp Ramah in Canada empowers
young people to become more inde-
pendent, to gain an appreciation of
nature and the great outdoors, and
to develop important individual and
team skills.
CAMP SHEMESH
The Susan and Rabbi Harold Loss Early
Childhood Center at Temple Israel
5725 Walnut Lake Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
(248) 661-5750
sanders@temple-israel.org
Children looking for a summer of
exploration and adventure with
weekly themes will love our camp.
Camp Shemesh offers three, three-
week, fun-filled summer experi-
ences in a traditional early childhood
environment for children age 2 to 5.
Camp includes Shabbat celebrations,
music, science, soccer, art, water play,
outdoor games, sing-alongs and spe-
cial visitors. Safety Town will also be
offered throughout the summer for 4
and 5-year-olds.
CAMP TAMAKWA
Winter Address:
1760 S. Telegraph Road, #300
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 335-6400
Fax: (248) 335-2540
howhow@tamakwa.com
Summer Address:
P.O. Box 10008
Huntsville, ONT P1H 2H3
Canada
(705) 633-5561
www.tamakwa.com
Like sunshine and laughter, come experience
why Summer Camp and Hillel are better
together. For campers 2-5 years old.
A children’s village for more than 80
years, where campers live and play in
a safe, nurturing habitat and where
they are encouraged to do what
they do best: be themselves. Camp
Tamakwa is known for its spirit, tradi-
tion, intimate size, family feeling and a
strong magical bond created among
its campers and staff.
For more information, contact Robin Pappas,
Director of the Early Childhood Center, at
248-539-1489 or rpappas@hillelday.org.
6874 Camp Tanuga Road
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(248) 258-9150
www.camptanuga.com
www.tanugaevents.com
Camp Tanuga is uniquely suited to
provide children with an enrich-
ing experience they’ll never forget.
Friendships formed, confidence
gained and the skills learned keep
campers returning year after year. A
full waterfront, flying trapeze, horse-
back riding, mountain-biking and
overnight camping help make Tanuga
the place to be. Programs available for
boys and girls age 6-15. Come experi-
ence the magic.
CAMP WALDEN
5607 South River
Cheboygan, MI 49721
summer@campwaldenmi.com
(817) 923-WLDN (9536)
Fax: (817) 923-7992
Celebrating its 57th summer, Walden
strives to give children a transforma-
tive experience, one in which they
gain self-confidence and learn to
make a positive difference in the
camp community. By hiring only
college-age counselors who have a
proven interest in working with chil-
dren, Walden raises the bar when it
comes to staff maturity and commit-
ment to acting as positive role mod-
els. Walden campers choose their own
activities on a beautifully maintained
100 acres. It is proudly accredited by
the American Camp Association.
FRANKLIN ATHLETIC CLUB
29350 Northwestern Hwy.
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 352-8000
www.franklinclub.com
Franklin Athletic Club camps include
tennis, swimming, Nerf, Detroit
Pistons basketball, Nike basket-
ball, flag football, robotics, Fit Girl,
Minecraft and, new this year, aca-
demic enrichment options. Camps
are available for ages 2-14. Visit
franklinclub.com for info on all sum-
mer camps or contact Laura Barrick at
(248) 352-8000, ext. 314, or via email
at lbarrick@ffrc.net.
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