Tamarack
Tamarack Mishpachah
Mishpachah
CAMP TAMARACK, ORTONVILLE
A
s our 123rd summer fades into lifelong memories, the
impact of Tamarack Camps endures in the hearts of our
mishpachah (family). This season, we strengthened the
bonds of our community as we nurtured the resilience
that defines the Jewish spirit and provided a place
where Jewish joy and identity flourished.
The Elaine and Michael Serling Israeli Camper
Program brought approximately 140 campers —
almost twice as many as a typical summer — to
Ortonville, further deepening our connection to
our holy land and illuminating another transfor-
mational summer.
At Camp Maas, we celebrated new signature
spaces, including Wolfe Village, a
home-away-from-home for sixth-
grade boys made possible by Andi
and Larry Wolfe, and “The HuG,”
a gathering area and amphitheater
generously provided by Harriet
and Gregg Orley. The Kaufman
Specialty Farmers Market at the
Farber Farm was another highlight
of a summer filled with fun and
innovative programming.
The magic of our outpost camp
experiences at Camp Kennedy
and Charles N. Agree Outpost
Camp introduced campers to a
world that fosters independence, a
love for nature and lasting friend-
ships in the beauty of the Upper
Peninsula and Wawa, Ontario.
Meanwhile, those who embarked
on the Western and Alaska trips
enjoyed Shabbat under the stars
on their way to unforgettable
adventures like white water raft-
ing and glacier climbing.
Lights, Camera,
Action at Camp Walden
Lights, Camera,
Action at Camp Walden
CAMP WALDEN, CHEBOYGAN
T
he purple stage lights, the smoke machine, the
pasty, moribund faces of the cast …
When the house lights went down on July
11, the Addams Family came alive in the Walden Rec
Hall! For about 25 campers and half-a-dozen staff, this
production was the culmination of three-plus weeks of
hard work: learning lines and dance routines; painting
backdrops and crafting props; designing lighting and
costumes. For 40 minutes, they kept their audience
rapt until the final curtain and explosion of applause.
Theater has always been a part of the Walden activ-
ity program, but the past few summers have seen a
surge in interest. Much of the credit goes to Robbie
Mullin, an 11-year veteran of Walden who returned as
bonds of our community as we nurtured the resilience
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TOP TO BOTTOM: A group of Alaska Trip campers geared up for ice climbing.
Kaufman Specialty campers prepared and “sold” handmade items at their
farmers market, held at the Farber Farm at Camp Maas. Associate Director
Becca Fishman, Program Coordinator Lauren Vidak and Camp Director Carly
Weinstock celebrate Schuchman Family Israel Day during session two at Camp
Maas. Western Trip campers white water rafting. A group of Charles N. Agree
Outpost Camp campers.
Walden camper stars
as Wednesday Addams.
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