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The Louis August Jonas Foundation

About Us
Our Mission and History
Our Staff
Board of Directors
Financial Reports
Strategic Plan
Contact Us
Work With Us
Programs
Our Programs
Camp Rising Sun
The Ethical Leadership Experience
Custom Programs for Schools & Groups
Curriculum
Apply
Apply
Apply to be a Second Year
Legacy Campers at CRS
Summer Staff
Frequently Asked Questions
Alumni
Get Involved
Our Global Community
CRS Alumni Directory
Alumni Networks
Alumni Scholarships
Alumni Opportunities
Alumni Publications
Events
Upcoming Events
Private Events
Media
Blog
Podcast
Newsletter
Why Give
Why Give?
Ways to Give
CRS Sustainers
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Matching Gifts
Sponsor CRS Summer 2025!
Donate
 The campus covers about 100 acres in historic Rhinebeck, NY. Pictured here is Main Building, which houses an indoor gym, the dining hall, bathrooms, and a campers' lounge. The mural on the side was painted by campers.

The campus covers about 100 acres in historic Rhinebeck, NY. Pictured here is Main Building, which houses an indoor gym, the dining hall, bathrooms, and a campers' lounge. The mural on the side was painted by campers.

 Projects can be whatever campers conceive. This mural was conceived and created over the entire course of the camp season in 2015.

Projects can be whatever campers conceive. This mural was conceived and created over the entire course of the camp season in 2015.

 Our campus has several sports facilities, including a basketball court, soccer field, and gaga ball pit.

Our campus has several sports facilities, including a basketball court, soccer field, and gaga ball pit.

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 The camper's lounge is place for campers to play instruments, games, watch movies, and just hang out.

The camper's lounge is place for campers to play instruments, games, watch movies, and just hang out.

 The Assembly Bell is where everyone gathers for our large group meetings. 

The Assembly Bell is where everyone gathers for our large group meetings. 

 Campers join us from around the world -- over 34 countries.

Campers join us from around the world -- over 34 countries.

 Projects can be anything -- murals, small improvements, gardens, or, like this stargazing tower built in 2008, they can be big construction projects.

Projects can be anything -- murals, small improvements, gardens, or, like this stargazing tower built in 2008, they can be big construction projects.

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 A birds-eye view of the campground.

A birds-eye view of the campground.

 We encourage campers to express themselves through art. As a result, campers create beautiful murals all over the campground. 

We encourage campers to express themselves through art. As a result, campers create beautiful murals all over the campground. 

 A camper built gazebo sits atop Cabin Hill, surrounded by Art, Drama, Hiking, and Projects Cabins,

A camper built gazebo sits atop Cabin Hill, surrounded by Art, Drama, Hiking, and Projects Cabins,

 The Clinton pond. The pond is surrounded by trails which continue into the woods beyond.

The Clinton pond. The pond is surrounded by trails which continue into the woods beyond.

CRS 2019 girls session

CRS 2019 girls session

The finished beamed bridge the CRS 2019 girls built.

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 Being away from a city has its benefits - the stars at night are spectacular.

Being away from a city has its benefits - the stars at night are spectacular.

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 Campers sleep on cots in wooden-platform canvas tents like these.

Campers sleep on cots in wooden-platform canvas tents like these.

 We love celebrating birthdays at Camp! We especially love learning how to sing  Happy Birthday  in as many different languages as possible. Every summer we celebrate birthdays by singing  Happy Birthday  in every language represented at Camp that ye

We love celebrating birthdays at Camp! We especially love learning how to sing Happy Birthday in as many different languages as possible. Every summer we celebrate birthdays by singing Happy Birthday in every language represented at Camp that year.

 One way we explore diversity at Camp is through meals. During the season, campers cook and serve meals from their home country for the staff and other campers. 

One way we explore diversity at Camp is through meals. During the season, campers cook and serve meals from their home country for the staff and other campers. 

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 Alongside instructions, we have project time. Projects give campers the opportunity to create, build, and learn how to construct something new. Projects range from producing honey from our on-site beehives to building a new lean-to. 

Alongside instructions, we have project time. Projects give campers the opportunity to create, build, and learn how to construct something new. Projects range from producing honey from our on-site beehives to building a new lean-to. 

 In addition to leadership and project management, Project time also serves to teach campers real-world skills, like how to use tools.

In addition to leadership and project management, Project time also serves to teach campers real-world skills, like how to use tools.

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 Campers fixing up the on-site Finnish sauna.

Campers fixing up the on-site Finnish sauna.

 Instructions range from academic to artistic to athletic - some, like this one, even involve visiting guest instructors.

Instructions range from academic to artistic to athletic - some, like this one, even involve visiting guest instructors.

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 Instruction topics can vary from cultural, mathematical, social, political, personal topics.  If campers are interested they can keep Instruction topics going into their Self-Structured Time (SST).

Instruction topics can vary from cultural, mathematical, social, political, personal topics. If campers are interested they can keep Instruction topics going into their Self-Structured Time (SST).

 Campers can use Instruction time as an opportunity to teach others about their culture, history, or language.

Campers can use Instruction time as an opportunity to teach others about their culture, history, or language.

 A program involving the entire camp occurs about once per day. They vary -- some are simply games, others involve discussion on ethical, political, or social issues.

A program involving the entire camp occurs about once per day. They vary -- some are simply games, others involve discussion on ethical, political, or social issues.

 A camper built a suspension bridge that spans a small creek behind the pond.

A camper built a suspension bridge that spans a small creek behind the pond.

 Campers building a brick wood-fire oven

Campers building a brick wood-fire oven

 A camper catches a fish while on a wilderness trip at the Red Hook campus.

A camper catches a fish while on a wilderness trip at the Red Hook campus.

 The Clinton campus features many trails beyond the main campus. Here, we see campers working on clearing a fire pit in the woods.

The Clinton campus features many trails beyond the main campus. Here, we see campers working on clearing a fire pit in the woods.

 Campers get ready for canoeing in the lake!

Campers get ready for canoeing in the lake!

 A talent show held on the outdoor stage!

A talent show held on the outdoor stage!

 Every week, campers have the chance to showcase their talents and abilities in a camper-produced show.

Every week, campers have the chance to showcase their talents and abilities in a camper-produced show.

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 Two campers play a competitive game of chess

Two campers play a competitive game of chess

CRS 2019 girls session

CRS 2019 girls session

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 The campus covers about 100 acres in historic Rhinebeck, NY. Pictured here is Main Building, which houses an indoor gym, the dining hall, bathrooms, and a campers' lounge. The mural on the side was painted by campers.
 Projects can be whatever campers conceive. This mural was conceived and created over the entire course of the camp season in 2015.
 Our campus has several sports facilities, including a basketball court, soccer field, and gaga ball pit.
IMG_7380.jpg
IMG_7529.jpg
 The camper's lounge is place for campers to play instruments, games, watch movies, and just hang out.
 The Assembly Bell is where everyone gathers for our large group meetings. 
 Campers join us from around the world -- over 34 countries.
 Projects can be anything -- murals, small improvements, gardens, or, like this stargazing tower built in 2008, they can be big construction projects.
IMG_7550.jpg
 A birds-eye view of the campground.
 We encourage campers to express themselves through art. As a result, campers create beautiful murals all over the campground. 
 A camper built gazebo sits atop Cabin Hill, surrounded by Art, Drama, Hiking, and Projects Cabins,
 The Clinton pond. The pond is surrounded by trails which continue into the woods beyond.
CRS 2019 girls session
TBOZ_00017 - Version 2.jpg
 Being away from a city has its benefits - the stars at night are spectacular.
_MG_3658.jpg
 Campers sleep on cots in wooden-platform canvas tents like these.
 We love celebrating birthdays at Camp! We especially love learning how to sing  Happy Birthday  in as many different languages as possible. Every summer we celebrate birthdays by singing  Happy Birthday  in every language represented at Camp that ye
 One way we explore diversity at Camp is through meals. During the season, campers cook and serve meals from their home country for the staff and other campers. 
IMG_3004.JPG
 Alongside instructions, we have project time. Projects give campers the opportunity to create, build, and learn how to construct something new. Projects range from producing honey from our on-site beehives to building a new lean-to. 
 In addition to leadership and project management, Project time also serves to teach campers real-world skills, like how to use tools.
IMG_0470.JPG
 Campers fixing up the on-site Finnish sauna.
 Instructions range from academic to artistic to athletic - some, like this one, even involve visiting guest instructors.
TBOZ_000522013-07-1715-26-47.jpg
 Instruction topics can vary from cultural, mathematical, social, political, personal topics.  If campers are interested they can keep Instruction topics going into their Self-Structured Time (SST).
 Campers can use Instruction time as an opportunity to teach others about their culture, history, or language.
 A program involving the entire camp occurs about once per day. They vary -- some are simply games, others involve discussion on ethical, political, or social issues.
 A camper built a suspension bridge that spans a small creek behind the pond.
 Campers building a brick wood-fire oven
 A camper catches a fish while on a wilderness trip at the Red Hook campus.
 The Clinton campus features many trails beyond the main campus. Here, we see campers working on clearing a fire pit in the woods.
 Campers get ready for canoeing in the lake!
 A talent show held on the outdoor stage!
 Every week, campers have the chance to showcase their talents and abilities in a camper-produced show.
IMG_2768.JPG
 Two campers play a competitive game of chess
CRS 2019 girls session
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LOUIS AUGUST JONAS FOUNDATION
6 RISING SUN LANE
RHINEBECK, NY, 12572, UNITED STATES
+1 (212) 686-1930
CONTACT@LAJF.ORG

The Louis August Jonas Foundation (LAJF) and Camp Rising Sun (CRS) have a long-held commitment to the principles of diversity, stemming from our mission. In that spirit, LAJF and CRS do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, nation of origin, gender, sex, or gender identity. 

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Louis August Jonas Foundation, 6 Rising Sun Lane, Rhinebeck, NY, 12572, United States(212) 686-1930contact@lajf.org