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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
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Apply to be a Second Year
Legacy Campers at CRS
Summer Staff
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July 14, 2025
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Our 95th Anniversary Gala Honorees: Bill Dubey ...

Please join us on Saturday, October 25, 2025 for our 95th Anniversary Gala, where we will be honoring Bill Dubey and Helene Mattera for their decades of vision, care, and leadership. Read more here and register today!

July 9, 2025
Emily Barnard
Meet Jackson, Assistant Camp Director

Get to know our Summer 2025 Team! Meet Jackson, one of our Program Coordinators at LAJF and a Co-Assistant Camp Director.

Meet Jackson, Assistant Camp Director
July 9, 2025
Emily Barnard
Where Our Campers Come From—And Who We Miss ...

Each summer at Camp Rising Sun is a reminder of what’s possible when young people from around the world come together to grow, lead, and connect. This year, we’re thrilled to welcome an incredible and diverse group of campers, but we’re also reckoning with who isn’t here and why.

Click to read this open letter to the CRS community from LAJF Director of Programs, Elyem Chej.

Where Our Campers Come From—And Who We Miss This Year
July 3, 2025
Emily Barnard
Meet Chayel, Assistant Camp Director

Get to know our Summer 2025 Team! Meet Chayel, our Program Coordinator at LAJF and one of this summer’s Assistant Camp Directors.

Meet Chayel, Assistant Camp Director
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.

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August 9, 2019
Camp News, Friday Blog Post, CRS TIMES

CRS Times: CRS ‘19 Week 6

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August 9, 2019
Camp News, Friday Blog Post, CRS TIMES
CRS Times: CRS ‘19 Week 6

CRS Times from the boys’ second week is here with fresh news! Read about the programs, projects, campers’ experiences of returning to camp from the wilderness trip, and hear from first year campers’ about their experience of being the Leaders of the Day!

Tagged: Camp News, Summer 2019

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August 2, 2019
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August 2, 2019
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    Blog Editors: Andrew (2YC, New Jersey) and David (2YC, Colombia)

The first blog post of the CRS Boys’ Season is here! Read about the boys’ experience of arriving at Camp, and read the new things happening all around our beloved campus!

Tagged: Camp News, Summer 2019

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July 26, 2019
Alumni Spotlight

The Female Pioneers of CRS 1989

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July 26, 2019
Alumni Spotlight
The Female Pioneers of CRS 1989

In celebration of this year's 30th Anniversary of Clinton and CRS girls' programming, we will be sharing the life stories of some of our remarkable alumnae. Meet Grace, a 1989 alum, an educator, and founder of a school in Zambia.

Tagged: Camper for Life

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July 19, 2019
Camp News, Friday Blog Post, CRS TIMES

CRS Times: CRS ‘19 Week 4

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July 19, 2019
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CRS Times: CRS ‘19 Week 4

The last week of Camp for the girls has arrived! So, don't miss this update. Campers are still leaving their marks with endless instructions, fun events and much more. We are also sharing images and videos from campers.

Tagged: Camp News, Summer 2019

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July 12, 2019
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CRS Times: CRS ‘19 Week 3

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July 12, 2019
Camp News, Friday Blog Post, CRS TIMES
 CRS Times: CRS ‘19 Week 3

Time sure flies by when you’re having fun! We are sharing the second wilderness trip, pictures, notes home and many Camp updates from our campers’ adventure-packed third week.

Tagged: Camp News, Summer 2019

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July 9, 2019
Women Leaders, Women Wednesday

A Call to Action from Mary Murphy

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July 9, 2019
Women Leaders, Women Wednesday
A Call to Action from Mary Murphy

A call to action from Mary Murphy, former Clinton Camp Director from ‘96-’01.

Tagged: Women Wednesdays, Clinton

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July 5, 2019
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CRS Times: CRS ‘19 Week 2

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July 5, 2019
Camp News, Friday Blog Post, CRS TIMES
CRS Times: CRS ‘19 Week 2

The second week of CRS, and the 1st year are taking control! Read about the first camping trip, a wonderful variety show and life here at camp.

Tagged: Camp News, Summer 2019

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June 28, 2019
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CRS Times: CRS ‘19 Week 1

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June 28, 2019
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Our 2019 girls’ session has started! Hear from some of our second years, read about Rick Richter’s visit, and read some letters home from Camp.

Tagged: Camp News, Summer 2019

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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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