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About Us
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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Legacy Campers at CRS
Summer Staff
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Sponsor CRS Summer 2025!
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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
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CRS 2025 Session II Photo Gallery

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

CRS 2025 Session II Photo Gallery
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CRS 2025 Session I Photo Gallery

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

CRS 2025 Session I Photo Gallery
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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!

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August 23, 2023

CRS '23 Session 2 Week 4

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August 23, 2023
CRS '23 Session 2 Week 4

As Camp made its way to the end, the close relationships we had with all the people here made us realize many feelings we never knew about.

Helene Mattera
August 16, 2023

CRS '23 Session 2 Week 3

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August 16, 2023
CRS '23 Session 2 Week 3

Let’s see what peoples’ first thoughts are about the nature trip without knowing anything but rumors about it. What are they excited about? What are they scared of?  What do they think is going to happen as they let their imagination run free?

Helene Mattera
August 9, 2023

CRS '23 Session 2 Week 2

Helene Mattera
August 9, 2023
CRS '23 Session 2 Week 2

Ambitious, passionate, inspired– these are the words that come to mind when describing this year’s campers.

Helene Mattera
July 21, 2023

CRS 2023: Session 1 Recap

Helene Mattera
July 21, 2023
CRS 2023: Session 1 Recap

We hope you enjoy this glimpse into our unforgettable summer!

Helene Mattera
June 23, 2023

CRS 2023: Staff Training Highlight

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As the first trains and cars journeyed towards Rhinebeck in early June, the magic of a new Camp Rising Sun season was already in the air.

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March 22, 2023

CRS 2023 - Second-Year Campers

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March 22, 2023
CRS 2023 - Second-Year Campers

Second year campers share their passions and what they’re looking forward to this summer.

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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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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!

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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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