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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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Apply to be a Second Year
Legacy Campers at CRS
Summer Staff
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Sponsor CRS Summer 2025!
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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.

Camp Rising Sun Israel 2025 Seminar Program
June 23, 2025
Emily Barnard
Meet Nick, Camp Co-Director

Get to know our Summer 2025 Team! Meet Nick, who is one of our Camp Directors this year.

Meet Nick, Camp Co-Director
Helene Mattera
August 23, 2023

CRS '23 Session 2 Week 4

Helene Mattera
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

Helene Mattera
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

Helene Mattera
June 23, 2023
CRS 2023: Staff Training Highlight

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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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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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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