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December 22, 2025
Emily Barnard
Why I Give Back to CRS - A Letter from Evan ...

CRS alum and LAJF Board Member, Evan Schwartz, shares why Camp Rising Sun has remained such a meaningful part of his life, and why he continues to give back, year after year.

Click to read his personal year-end note and gift match announcement! Please consider making a gift to LAJF and Camp Rising Sun before 2025 ends. Go to lajf.org/donate to give now.

Why I Give Back to CRS - A Letter from Evan Schwartz
December 16, 2025
Emily Barnard
Be the Roots that Support Ethical Leaders - ...

LAJF and Camp Rising Sun are fortified by strong roots that stretch back 95 years. What began as a summer camp in 1930, is now a global movement that has grown generations of ethical leaders. Click to read the full end of year letter from our Executive Director, Barry Fulton.

Be the Roots that Support Ethical Leaders - Letter from Executive Director, Barry Fulton
October 30, 2025
Emily Barnard
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!

95th Anniversary Reunion and Gala Photo Gallery
October 8, 2025
Emily Barnard
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.

11th Annual NYAA Picnic in Central Park
October 7, 2025
Emily Barnard
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.

95 Years of Impact: Liz Lee
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August 24, 2018
Camp News, Friday Blog Post, CRS TIMES

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
Camp News, Friday Blog Post, CRS TIMES

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
Camp News, Alumni Spotlight

Camp Rising Sun and Generations For Peace

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August 7, 2018
Camp News, Alumni Spotlight
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
Camp News, Friday Blog Post, CRS TIMES

CRS Times: CRS ‘18 Week 5

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August 3, 2018
Camp News, Friday Blog Post, CRS TIMES
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
Camp News, Friday Blog Post
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
Camp News, Friday Blog Post, CRS TIMES

CRS Times: CRS ‘18 Week 4

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July 20, 2018
Camp News, Friday Blog Post, CRS TIMES
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
Camp News, Friday Blog Post, CRS TIMES

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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