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March 24, 2026
Emily Barnard
Maple Syrup Day 2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a super sweet, maple syrup-filled day at Camp Rising Sun this year! Click for photos from this year’s annual Maple Syrup Day.

Maple Syrup Day 2026
February 25, 2026
Emily Barnard
Congratulations to Our John Litsios Scholars

We’re excited to congratulate three members of our alumni community who were named as John Litsios Scholars and received a special off-cycle GEJ Scholarship award. Click to meet the scholars!

Congratulations to Our John Litsios Scholars
January 28, 2026
Emily Barnard
Announcing LAJF's New Director of Advancement: ...

Please join us in welcoming Victoria Enriquez into the role of Director of Advancement at LAJF. Click to read the full announcement from our Executive Director, Barry Fulton, and a personal letter from Victoria!

Announcing LAJF's New Director of Advancement: Victoria Enriquez
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
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December 16, 2022

Ecological reconstruction requires changing the stories our communities are built on

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December 16, 2022
Ecological reconstruction requires changing the stories our communities are built on

What does ethical leadership mean during the era of multiple ecological crises? How does the necessity of sustainability transition challenge the stories we tell about our communities’ pasts and futures? How can we envision a regenerative culture at CRS?

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September 29, 2022
Alumni Spotlight

Selector Spotlight: At-Large

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September 29, 2022
Alumni Spotlight
Selector Spotlight: At-Large

Camper Selection for the 2023 camp season is about to begin and volunteers across the globe are preparing to select the newest cohort of Rising Suns! Take a moment to read about the At-Large Selection process and the amazing alums who organize it!

Tagged: Camper Selection, CRS 2023

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September 7, 2022
CRS TIMES, Camp Life

VCRS 2022 BLOG

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September 7, 2022
CRS TIMES, Camp Life
VCRS 2022 BLOG

This blog post is brought to you by Session 2 of 2022 Virtual CRS. Read on to hear about their Virtual Camp Rising Sun experience!

Tagged: Virtual CRS, Projects, Summer 2022

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August 19, 2022
Camp Life, Camp News, CRS TIMES

VCRS 2022 ThaBlog

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August 19, 2022
Camp Life, Camp News, CRS TIMES
VCRS 2022 ThaBlog

The Session 1 VCRS blog project hereby presents to you: ThaBlog

Tagged: CRS Times, Virtual Programs, Virtual CRS, The Ethical Leadership Experience

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August 1, 2022
CRS TIMES, CRS Program Highlight, Camp Life, Camp News

CRS Times 2022 - Week IV

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August 1, 2022
CRS TIMES, CRS Program Highlight, Camp Life, Camp News
CRS Times 2022 - Week IV

The fourth and final CRS Times edition of 2022 ; The last week of Camp was full of memories and emotions. Read ahead to take a peak into the last week of our 2022 in-person program!

Tagged: camp rising sun

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July 25, 2022
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CRS Times 2022 - Week III

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July 25, 2022
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CRS Times 2022 - Week III

This blog post is brought to you by first year campers, Veera and Daniela. Read on and take a sneak peek into what’s been going on at CRS!

Tagged: camp rising sun

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July 18, 2022
Camp News, Camp Life, CRS TIMES

CRS Times 2022 - Week II

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July 18, 2022
Camp News, Camp Life, CRS TIMES
CRS Times 2022 - Week II

This blog post is brought to you by first year camper, Irene. Read on and take a sneak peek into what’s been going on at Camp Rising Sun!

Tagged: camp rising sun

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July 10, 2022
Camp News, Camp Life, CRS TIMES

CRS Times 2022- Week I

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July 10, 2022
Camp News, Camp Life, CRS TIMES
CRS Times 2022- Week I

Welcome to the first issue of the 2022 CRS Times! This blog post is brought to you by CRS second-year campers Ananya and Jenna. Read on and take a sneak peek into what’s been going on at CRS!

Tagged: ca, camp rising sun

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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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