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About Us
Our Mission and History
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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
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Apply to be a Second Year
Legacy Campers at CRS
Summer Staff
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Sponsor CRS Summer 2025!
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June 27, 2025
Emily Barnard
Camp Rising Sun Israel 2025 Seminar Program

The CRS Israel Selection Committee hosted a three-day seminar in Jerusalem for incoming 2025 campers. It was a transformative experience, equipping the selected campers with the tools, perspectives, and community to represent Israel thoughtfully at CRS. Click to read about it.

Camp Rising Sun Israel 2025 Seminar Program
June 23, 2025
Emily Barnard
Meet Nick, Camp Co-Director

Get to know our Summer 2025 Team! Meet Nick, who is one of our Camp Directors this year.

Meet Nick, Camp Co-Director
June 12, 2025
Emily Barnard
Meet Hrafnhildur, a.k.a Raven, Camp Co-Director

Get to know our Summer 2025 Team! Meet Hrafnhildur, also known as Raven, who is one of our Camp Directors this year.

Meet Hrafnhildur, a.k.a Raven, Camp Co-Director
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Emily Barnard
CRS Summer 2025: A Statement from Camp ...

Hear from Camp Rising Sun 2025 Co-Directors, Nick and Raven, who share their vision for the Summer Season! Click to read more.

CRS Summer 2025: A Statement from Camp Co-Directors, Nick & Raven
May 5, 2025
Emily Barnard
Announcing our next Executive Director: Barry ...

It is with great excitement that, after an extensive search, we announce that Barrington (“Barry”) Fulton Jr. will be the next Executive Director of Louis August Jonas Foundation! Click to read the full announcement from our Board President, Cindy Abramson.

Announcing our next Executive Director: Barry Fulton
Emily Barnard
June 27, 2025

Camp Rising Sun Israel 2025 Seminar Program

Emily Barnard
June 27, 2025
Camp Rising Sun Israel 2025 Seminar Program

The CRS Israel Selection Committee hosted a three-day seminar in Jerusalem for incoming 2025 campers. It was a transformative experience, equipping the selected campers with the tools, perspectives, and community to represent Israel thoughtfully at CRS. Click to read about it.

Emily Barnard
June 23, 2025

Meet Nick, Camp Co-Director

Emily Barnard
June 23, 2025
Meet Nick, Camp Co-Director

Get to know our Summer 2025 Team! Meet Nick, who is one of our Camp Directors this year.

Emily Barnard
June 12, 2025

Meet Hrafnhildur, a.k.a Raven, Camp Co-Director

Emily Barnard
June 12, 2025
Meet Hrafnhildur, a.k.a Raven, Camp Co-Director

Get to know our Summer 2025 Team! Meet Hrafnhildur, also known as Raven, who is one of our Camp Directors this year.

Emily Barnard
June 4, 2025

CRS Summer 2025: A Statement from Camp Co-Directors, Nick & Raven

Emily Barnard
June 4, 2025
CRS Summer 2025: A Statement from Camp Co-Directors, Nick & Raven

Hear from Camp Rising Sun 2025 Co-Directors, Nick and Raven, who share their vision for the Summer Season! Click to read more.

Emily Barnard
May 5, 2025

Announcing our next Executive Director: Barry Fulton

Emily Barnard
May 5, 2025
Announcing our next Executive Director: Barry Fulton

It is with great excitement that, after an extensive search, we announce that Barrington (“Barry”) Fulton Jr. will be the next Executive Director of Louis August Jonas Foundation! Click to read the full announcement from our Board President, Cindy Abramson.

Emily Barnard
April 23, 2025

A Letter from Avi Blecherman (CRS '85): Reflections on a Shared Odyssey

Emily Barnard
April 23, 2025
A Letter from Avi Blecherman (CRS '85): Reflections on a Shared Odyssey

Avi Blecherman, CRS ‘95, shares thoughtful and heartwarming reflections from an Old House Fellowship Reunion with former LAJF Executive Director, Billy Dubey.

Emily Barnard
April 14, 2025

CRS Recent Camper Network Announcement

Emily Barnard
April 14, 2025
CRS Recent Camper Network Announcement

The Recent Camper Network is a community led by a team of recent camper Ambassadors dedicated to keeping their CRS experience alive long past their last day of Camp. Click to read more and get involved!

Emily Barnard
February 10, 2025

CRS Women's Brunch 2025

Emily Barnard
February 10, 2025
CRS Women's Brunch 2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual CRS Women’s Brunch! Click for photos from the event.

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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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