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August 27, 2025
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Meet our 2025 TELE Facilitators and Intensive ...

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!

Meet our 2025 TELE Facilitators and Intensive Instructors!
August 27, 2025
Emily Barnard
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.

2025-26 GEJ Scholarship Award Recipients
August 27, 2025
Emily Barnard
CRS 2025 Session II Photo Gallery

Check out photos from the CRS Summer 2025, Girls/Non-Binary Session!

CRS 2025 Session II Photo Gallery
July 29, 2025
Emily Barnard
CRS 2025 Session I Photo Gallery

Check out photos from the CRS Summer 2025, Boys/Non-Binary Session!

CRS 2025 Session I Photo Gallery
July 15, 2025
Emily Barnard
Coming Home: A Warm Hello from Barry Fulton, ...

Meet Barry Fulton, LAJF’s new Executive Director! As a CRS alum, former Camp Director, and longtime board member, Barry’s journey with CRS comes full circle in this exciting new role. Barry shares more about what this role means to him in his welcome letter—click to read it!

Coming Home: A Warm Hello from Barry Fulton, LAJF's New Executive Director
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December 13, 2019
From the Staff, Camp Life

The Importance of Teamworks at Camp

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December 13, 2019
From the Staff, Camp Life
The Importance of Teamworks at Camp

What are teamworks at Camp and why are they important? Learn all about teamworks through the words of the Program Director, Laura Wondra.

Tagged: Camper for Life, Teamworks, Laura Wondra, Staff

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November 29, 2019
Alumni Spotlight, Women Leaders

Emilia - Climate Change Campaign

Development Assistant
November 29, 2019
Alumni Spotlight, Women Leaders
Emilia - Climate Change Campaign

Meet Emilia Laine, a former camper (‘12 ‘13) and Camp counselor at CRS (‘18 ‘19), who is ambitiously creating global changes by promoting women’s health and climate change education. Read about her inspirational post-Camp impact.

Tagged: Alumni Beings & Doings, Camper for Life

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November 15, 2019
Alumni Spotlight

The Female Pioneers of CRS 1989

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November 15, 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 and life lessons of some of our remarkable alumnae. Meet Trina, a 1989 alumna and an Actuary residing in Burlington, Vermont.

Tagged: Camper for Life

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November 8, 2019
Friday Blog Post

Staying Connected with CRS

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November 8, 2019
Friday Blog Post
Staying Connected with CRS

We are interested in you for life. As you progress through the life stages post Camp, we are here to offer you several resources for connection with Camp and your fellow alumni. We have the College Student Network (CRS CSN), the alumni database, Alumni Associations, and you can become an Advocate.

Tagged: Engagement Opportunity, College Network, Alumni Association Spotlight

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November 1, 2019
Camp News, Friday Blog Post

Camp Rising Sun 2020 Applications Are Open!

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November 1, 2019
Camp News, Friday Blog Post
Camp Rising Sun 2020 Applications Are Open!

Applications for the Camp Rising Sun 2020 season are now open. Apply today! Check out the details and share the news.

Tagged: Incoming Campers, Camp News, Summer 2020, Staff

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October 25, 2019
Board Meeting, Camper for Life

LAJF Board President’s Remarks

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October 25, 2019
Board Meeting, Camper for Life
LAJF Board President’s Remarks

Camp Rising Sun is coming up on 90 years of service. President Tim Conners has taken time to reflect on the mission of the organization and is looking forward to our sustainable future

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October 18, 2019
Alumni Spotlight

The Female Pioneers of CRS 1989

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October 18, 2019
Alumni Spotlight
The Female Pioneers of CRS 1989

Happy 30th anniversary of CRS’s Clinton campus! In 1989, the first women of CRS stepped onto Clinton! In celebration of this momentous event, we will be sharing their life stories and life lessons. Meet Lenore Graham, a Market Development Manager in Aviation & Aerospace.

Tagged: Camper for Life

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October 4, 2019
Alumni Spotlight, Camper for Life, Women Leaders

Living the Mission- Jennifer

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October 4, 2019
Alumni Spotlight, Camper for Life, Women Leaders
Living the Mission- Jennifer

Meet Jennifer Montalvo, an alumna of CRS ‘98. From camper to financial recruiter mogul, read about how Jennifer has climbed up the financial services ladder and has become a major asset to Global Banking & Markets.

Tagged: Camper for Life

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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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