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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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August 27, 2025
Emily Barnard
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
July 29, 2025
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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
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
Emily Barnard
June 21, 2024

CRS Summer Reception 2024

Emily Barnard
June 21, 2024
CRS Summer Reception 2024

Thank you to all of our friends and neighbors who helped us kick off Summer at our inaugural Summer Reception! Click to view a photo gallery from the June 15th event.

Emily Barnard
May 20, 2024

Alumni Weekend 2024

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May 20, 2024
Alumni Weekend 2024

What an incredible Alumni Weekend of Community + Connection at Camp Rising Sun! Thank you to everyone who traveled back to CRS to join us. Click for photos!

Emily Barnard
May 17, 2024

Homestays 2024—Host a Camper!

Emily Barnard
May 17, 2024
Homestays 2024—Host a Camper!

Support CRS this summer by hosting a 2024 camper for a homestay before the sessions begin! Click to read more and contact us if you are interested!

Emily Barnard
March 18, 2024

Winter Camp Day 2024 - A Sweet Day at CRS

Emily Barnard
March 18, 2024
Winter Camp Day 2024 - A Sweet Day at CRS

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

Emily Barnard
September 6, 2023

We Are All Connected - Vidita's CRS 2023 Story

Emily Barnard
September 6, 2023
We Are All Connected - Vidita's CRS 2023 Story

One of our program goals is to bridge the gap between people across cultural barriers. CRS camper Vidita learned a powerful lesson that reflects the impact of creating a feeling of interconnectedness between people.

Emily Barnard
September 6, 2023

A Place to be Genuine and Open - Aiden's CRS 2023 Story

Emily Barnard
September 6, 2023
A Place to be Genuine and Open - Aiden's CRS 2023 Story

Our hope is that campers will carry forward the lessons they learn while they are here. Aiden realized that our process of growing takes time— it doesn’t just happen overnight. It is continuous, and like a seed that we plant, it is something we will continue to nurture.

Emily Barnard
August 30, 2023

Facing My Fears - Diyora's TELE 2023 Story

Emily Barnard
August 30, 2023
Facing My Fears - Diyora's TELE 2023 Story

Before attending Camp Rising Sun’s virtual program, Diyora wanted to find a way to help develop her confidence. She was looking forward to learn new skills and to have an outlet for her newfound interests in philosophy and economics.

Helene Mattera
August 30, 2023

2023-24 GEJ Scholarship Award Winners

Helene Mattera
August 30, 2023
2023-24 GEJ Scholarship Award Winners

We are excited to announce the winners of the 2023-24 GEJ Scholarship Awards! These recent CRS alums, staff, and volunteers embody the values of leadership, excellence, and commitment to social justice across a variety of fields and disciplines. We congratulate them on their past achievements and wish them well in their future endeavors!

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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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Louis August Jonas Foundation, 6 Rising Sun Lane, Rhinebeck, NY, 12572, United States(212) 686-1930contact@lajf.org