Events
Join the Recent Camper Network for a Global Alumni Assembly Panel: Reimagining Education on Saturday, February 7th at 10:30am EST! Click for more information about our alumni panelists and to register!
Join us for LAJF’s annual Women’s Brunch, inaugurally named in honor of Helene Mattera. The event will take place on Saturday, February 28 at Littlefield in Brooklyn, NY. More details coming soon.
Let’s celebrate 95 years of Camp Rising Sun! Join LAJF and CRS in New York City for a 95th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 25 and an Alumni Reunion from October 24-26, at the TWA Hotel.
We’re thrilled to invite you to our special virtual Annual Global Alumni Assembly on Sunday, October 5th at 10:30 AM EST—a gathering to hear first hand from our 2025 Camp Rising Sun and TELE participants. Click for more information and to register!
Join us for the CRS NYAA 11th Annual Fall Picnic! Meet our most recent campers from 2025 and reconnect with fellow alumni. Click for details and RSVP! See you there.
The CRS Recent Camper Network Invites You to Join a Virtual Panel Discussion: Global Education. Click for more information and to register, then forward to a CRS friend you would like to see at the event!
Join us for a fun-filled day of winter activities at Camp Rising Sun. Share a snack with alumni, family, and friends, hike around our campgrounds, go sledding, and, of course, learn how to make maple syrup!
Join us for the Annual CRS Women’s Brunch in New York City, on Saturday, February 8! Click for more information and to register.
Join the CRS LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group on January 18th for a social gathering at It’s Him in New York City! Click for information and to register.
Join us on Tuesday, December 17th at Celon Bar and Lounge in NYC!
A Worldwide CRS Gathering is Coming Up!
Join us for a fall tradition!
The CRS Polish Alumni Association is excited to invite everyone to the World Reunion in the charming village of Szteklin, Poland, from September 6 to 8, 2024! Click for more information. The sign-up form is live on the Reunion website.
You're Invited to Camp Rising Sun's Summer Reception on June 15! Join us for a glass of wine and hors d'oeuvres in the picturesque setting of the Hudson Valley's best kept secret. Click to register.
Come help the Camp Rising Sun staff prepare campus for the upcoming summer season! Volunteers will help put up tents and prepare Clinton's Tent Hill for our 2024 campers. Click for info and to register.
Join the CRS LGBTQIA+ Network for a virtual brunch on Sunday, June 2! Click for details and to register.
Return to Camp to reconnect with alumni, across the generations! Take this time to re-energize from May 17 to May 19, 2024. Visit our Alumni Weekend page to register and learn more.
Join us at a Zoom Information Session about the CRS World Reunion in Poland! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 11, 2024, 8:00-9:30 AM PST for a special virtual information session on Zoom. Click for info and to register.
Please join us for our second CRS Global Alumni Assembly on April 27, 2024! Click for details and to register.
All CRS alumni who are current high school students are invited to attend this round table discussion with fellow alums about body positivity across the globe and its impact. Click to register for the April 6 discussion!
Register for Winter Camp! Join us for a fun-filled day of winter activities at Camp Rising Sun. Share a snack with alumni, family, and friends, hike around our campgrounds, go sledding, and, of course, learn how to make maple syrup!
Come meet Cindy Abramson (CRS '89), the next LAJF Board President, and other Swedish alumni of all ages over pizza and conversation. Click to learn more and to RSVP.
Join us on February 10 for the annual CRS Women’s Brunch hosted in New York!
February 3 Asia/Europe/Africa Session, 10:00AM-12:00PM GT. Join Pursuit of Purpose: An Interactive Workshop with Bryan Sherman '90 '91, President, Gramercy Engagement Group, LLC. There is a session on January 31 for participants located in North/South America.
January 31 North/South America Session, 7:00-9:00PM EST. Join Pursuit of Purpose: An Interactive Workshop with Bryan Sherman '90 '91, President, Gramercy Engagement Group, LLC. There is another session on February 3 for participants in Asia/Europe/Africa Session.
All CRS alumni who are current high school students are invited to attend this interactive workshop on how to recognize, understand, and manage stress.
Help us welcome our CRS 2023 campers to the alumni community! Join Camp Rising Sun and LAJF for a global virtual Zoom event for all alums. See you on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Register here.
Join us on 10/8 from 1-4pm for the CRS New York Alumni Association's 9th Annual Fall Potluck Picnic at Columbus Circle in Central Park! RSVP on Eventbrite.
All Washington DC area Camp Rising Sun alums are invited to gather for ping pong, food, drinks, and CRS catch up! See you there on Oct. 7. Register here!
Register now for our annual Alumni Weekend! Return to Camp to reconnect and re-energize from May 19 to May 21. Tickets are $125 per person with all meals included, or $25 for those under 21. Available accommodations include discounted hotel rooms ($265 per night) or staying on campus free of charge.
Spend a week on campus to give back to Camp Rising Sun. Volunteers will help prepare the campus for the 2023 camp season and assist during Alumni Weekend. (Reunion registration is waived for those who volunteer for the week). Great opportunity to earn volunteer service credit.
Join us for a fun-filled day of winter activities at Camp Rising Sun. Share a snack with alumni, family, and friends, hike around our campgrounds, go sledding, and, of course, learn how to make maple syrup!
Free to attend. Please RSVP below.
Need a place to stay? We have reserved a limited number of rooms at the Best Western in Kingston. You may pay for a room using this registration form. If you have questions, please contact ryan@lajf.org.
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