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Adamah on Campus Midwest Shabbaton
October 24 @ 2:00 pm – October 26 @ 12:00 pm EDT
Get outside and build community while connecting to Jewish traditions and rituals in new and creative ways
Adamah on Campus Midwest Shabbaton
October 24-26, 2025 at Tamarack Adventure and Retreat Center
Overview
Adamah on Campus leaders, members, and interested students from all over the greater Midwest region will gather for a weekend packed with learning, connection, and inspiration. Join us for a weekend of friendship, Jewish environmental learning, skill building, immersive outdoor experiences, and connections with other students. All while experiencing the beautiful nature at Camp Tamarack and being a part of a song-filled, spiritually uplifting Shabbat!
Here is what to expect:
- Immerse yourself in nature: Get outside, breathe in the fresh air, and build lasting connections with a network of like-minded Jewish students from across the region.
- Engage in hands-on workshops: Dive into dynamic Jewish environmental education and learn how to bring this back to your campus.
- Explore Jewish traditions in creative ways: Discover the beautiful intersection of Judaism and the natural world, through discussion, art, meaningful rituals, and much more.
- Gain valuable knowledge and practical skills: Leave empowered with new tools, ideas, and connections to create meaningful change in your community.
Retreat Details
Facilities: The Shabbaton is at the beautiful Camp Tamarack, located an hour outside of Detroit, MI. This location offers a one-of-a-kind, memorable and meaningful experience to all who visit. Situated on 980 acres of serine rolling hills and lakes in the countryside north of Detroit, Michigan, Tamarack provides loving warmth to people of all ages and backgrounds throughout Metro Detroit, the Midwest, and beyond. At Camp Tamarack we will have the opportunity to explore the farm, explore the woods, and more.
Staff & Safety: The entrance of Tamarack has a gate and will only be accessible to guests and staff. Select staff members will be first aid and CPR certified. In the event of a medical emergency, you will be brought to the Henry Ford Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, MI (15-minute drive) by ambulance only. Students are responsible for bringing and managing their own medications.
Food: All meals will be provided in the dining hall at Camp Tamarack. All food served by the Tamarack kitchen is kosher certified by the Orthodox Union, with guidance provided by the Vaad of Metropolitan Detroit. Special arrangements can be made for those with food allergies. Snacks will be provided throughout. Students may bring their own snacks, but these must not be brought into the dining area.
Forms: Registration is now open! Register by submitting this form. Registration is due August 24, 2025.
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