CELEBRATING 95 YEARS OF CAMP RISING SUN

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 95th Anniversary Reunion Weekend and Gala Celebration, which took place from October 24-26, 2025 at the TWA Hotel in NYC.

From alumni Instructions to heartfelt speeches, and from joyful reconnections to honoring our inspiring 2025 Gala Honorees, Bill Dubey and Helene Mattera, the weekend was a true reflection of Camp’s enduring impact.

We extend our deepest thanks to everyone who helped bring this milestone event to life: our incredible staff and volunteers, presenters and facilitators, our Gala and Reunion Committee members, and all of our generous sponsors and supporters. Head over to our blog to see photo highlights!

Here’s to the next 95 years of transformation, leadership, and lifelong connection.

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95th Anniversary Reunion and Gala Photo Gallery
95th Anniversary Reunion and Gala Photo Gallery

Thank you for celebrating 95 Years of Camp Rising Sun! From October 24-26, 2025, we gathered at the iconic TWA Hotel to celebrate 95 years of Camp Rising Sun—and the global community that has made it all possible. Click to view photo highlights from the weekend celebration!

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11th Annual NYAA Picnic in Central Park
11th Annual NYAA Picnic in Central Park

This year was the 11th Annual CRS NYAA Picnic in Central Park! Thank you to the New York Alumni Association for hosting and for everyone who joined us. Click the post to check out photos from the event.

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95 Years of Impact: Liz Lee
95 Years of Impact: Liz Lee

Since 1930, LAJF and our programs, Camp Rising Sun and The Ethical Leadership Experience, have shaped the lives of more than 6,500 alumni from dozens of countries around the world. Across generations and continents, CRS and TELE alumni continue to lead with empathy, curiosity, and courage—bringing Rising Sun values into classrooms, courtrooms, creative industries, clinics, and communities. As we celebrate 95 years of impact, we’re spotlighting just a few of the many stories that show how a summer at Camp becomes a lifetime of meaning.

Here’s Liz Lee’s story—current Minnesota state representative of St. Paul’s Eastside district—who attended Camp Rising Sun in 2004.

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