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Get to know this year’s TELE facilitators and guest Intensive instructors! TELE is a unique and immersive experience that connects young people from all over the world in a virtual model that reflects our in-person Camp Rising Sun program. Meet the people who made it possible this summer!

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2025-26 GEJ Scholarship Award Recipients

Join us in congratulating the recipients of the 2025-26 GEJ Scholarship Awards! These CRS alums embody the values of leadership, excellence, and commitment to social justice across a variety of fields and disciplines. We congratulate them on all of their achievements and look forward to seeing what they do in the future! Please click to meet this year's scholarship recipients.

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CRS 2025 Session II Photo Gallery

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CRS Times: CRS ‘18 Week 8

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August 24, 2018
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CRS Times: CRS ‘18 Week 8

The last CRS Times blog reflects on the boy’s time at Camp with a focus on the big things that have happened this week and the special events.

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August 17, 2018
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CRS Times: CRS ‘18 Week 7

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August 17, 2018
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CRS Times: CRS ‘18 Week 7

The third CRS Times blog from the 2018 boys at Camp highlights the importance of camper-led projects in the creation of the Camp community. Campers are also interviewed about their friendships and the Instructions of the week are presented.

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August 10, 2018
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CRS Times: CRS ‘18 Week 6

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August 10, 2018
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CRS Times: CRS ‘18 Week 6

Camp Rising Sun’s 2018 boys write in the second CRS Times blog about the Instructions of the week along with all of the life lessons learned at Camp.

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August 7, 2018
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Camp Rising Sun and Generations For Peace

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Camp Rising Sun and Generations For Peace

Alumna Fenna Slenter (‘10, ‘11) reflects on her time at Camp and her experience with Generations For Peace.

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August 3, 2018
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CRS Times: CRS ‘18 Week 5

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August 3, 2018
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CRS Times: CRS ‘18 Week 5

The first 2018 boys CRS Times blog post of the season is here!

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July 27, 2018
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Alumni Reunion Weekend 2018

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July 27, 2018
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Alumni Reunion Weekend 2018

The Alumni Weekend Reunion was filled with Camp songs, interesting instructions, wonderful food, and lots of friends.

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July 20, 2018
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CRS Times: CRS ‘18 Week 4

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July 20, 2018
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CRS Times: CRS ‘18 Week 4

The last 2018 girls CRS Times blog post of the season is here! Some of our campers interviewed our staff as well as shared stories of their time at Camp and a song.

Tagged: Camp News

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July 13, 2018
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CRS Times: CRS ‘18 Week 3

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July 13, 2018
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CRS Times: CRS ‘18 Week 3

The third week of Camp and this week’s CRS Times is here! Some of our campers discuss this week’s theme of Feel Good Week.

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RHINEBECK, NY, 12572, UNITED STATES
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