Winter Camp Day
Mar
16
11:00 AM11:00

Winter Camp Day

Register for Winter Camp! Join us for a fun-filled day of winter activities at Camp Rising Sun. Share a snack with alumni, family, and friends, hike around our campgrounds, go sledding, and, of course, learn how to make maple syrup!

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February 3 Session - Pursuit of Purpose: An Interactive Workshop with Bryan Sherman (CRS '90, '91)
Feb
3
10:00 AM10:00

February 3 Session - Pursuit of Purpose: An Interactive Workshop with Bryan Sherman (CRS '90, '91)

February 3 Asia/Europe/Africa Session, 10:00AM-12:00PM GT. Join Pursuit of Purpose: An Interactive Workshop with Bryan Sherman '90 '91, President, Gramercy Engagement Group, LLC. There is a session on January 31 for participants located in North/South America.

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January 31 Session - Pursuit of Purpose: An Interactive Workshop with Bryan Sherman (CRS '90, '91)
Jan
31
7:00 PM19:00

January 31 Session - Pursuit of Purpose: An Interactive Workshop with Bryan Sherman (CRS '90, '91)

January 31 North/South America Session, 7:00-9:00PM EST. Join Pursuit of Purpose: An Interactive Workshop with Bryan Sherman '90 '91, President, Gramercy Engagement Group, LLC. There is another session on February 3 for participants in Asia/Europe/Africa Session.

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Alumni Weekend
May
19
to May 21

Alumni Weekend

  • Louis August Jonas Foundation (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Register now for our annual Alumni Weekend! Return to Camp to reconnect and re-energize from May 19 to May 21. Tickets are $125 per person with all meals included, or $25 for those under 21. Available accommodations include discounted hotel rooms ($265 per night) or staying on campus free of charge.

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Volunteer Week
May
17
to May 23

Volunteer Week

  • Louis August Jonas Foundation (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Spend a week on campus to give back to Camp Rising Sun. Volunteers will help prepare the campus for the 2023 camp season and assist during Alumni Weekend. (Reunion registration is waived for those who volunteer for the week). Great opportunity to earn volunteer service credit.

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Winter Camp Day
Mar
18
11:00 AM11:00

Winter Camp Day

Join us for a fun-filled day of winter activities at Camp Rising Sun. Share a snack with alumni, family, and friends, hike around our campgrounds, go sledding, and, of course, learn how to make maple syrup!

Free to attend. Please RSVP below.

Need a place to stay? We have reserved a limited number of rooms at the Best Western in Kingston. You may pay for a room using this registration form. If you have questions, please contact ryan@lajf.org.

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Virtual Guided Tour: Estamos Bien: La Trienal
Dec
13
12:00 PM12:00

Virtual Guided Tour: Estamos Bien: La Trienal

Join fellow alums, family & friends, and supporters of LAJF for a virtual tour of ESTAMOS BIEN – LA TRIENAL presented by El Museo del Barrio in New York City . The exhibit features 40 Latinx artists from across the US addressing current events and issues. The 60 min tour will be a great opportunity to learn more about the art as well as to gather with fellow LAJF supporters from around the world for a CRS-style inquest-based discussion. Click here to preview the exhibit!

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Aug
8
to Aug 14

Volunteer Week 2022

  • Louis August Jonas Foundation (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us Louis August Jonas Foundation (LAJF) for Volunteer Week on August 8th to August 14th in Rhineback, New York.

Help around the Camp Rising Sun (CRS) grounds and complete various projects on site. Support this year is extremely as CRS has returned to in person programming and needs your help to fix different parts of camp. Volunteer Week is a great opportunity to relive your time at camp by working on projects that maintain campus. Projects include building lean-tos, fixing porches, and tasks including construction, cleaning, and painting. 

Register below to become a volunteer!

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Winter Camp Day
Mar
5
12:00 PM12:00

Winter Camp Day

Join us on March 5th for a Winter Camp Day at Camp Rising Sun! Event is open to all and free to attend. Roam our campgrounds, share lunch with other community members, and learn how to make maple syrup! Click for more details.

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Jul
17
12:30 PM12:30

CRS Book Club: How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

Join us for our next book club where we’ll discuss issues of social justice and further explore topics from the LAJF panel discussions. Our goal is to provide a participatory space for sharing and mutual education for all camp alumni.

Building off of the ideas in the panel Approaches to Teaching Multicultural Education, we will be reading How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. Please register here.

When

Saturday, July 17 2021 @ 12:30pm EST 

What to read

How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi (320 pages)

In this book, Kendi weaves together an electrifying combination of ethics, history, law, and science, bringing it all together with an engaging personal narrative of his own awakening to antiracism. How to Be an Antiracist is an essential work for anyone who wants to go beyond an awareness of racism to the next step: contributing to the formation of a truly just and equitable society. (Book description from Goodreads)


Do you have questions or want to help with book club planning? Please contact the organizers at alumni@lajf.org

  • Kelly Nielsen (CRS-Clinton ‘03, Counselor ‘11-‘13

  • Cristin Strining (CRS-Clinton ‘01, 02, Counselor ‘06, ‘10)

  • Chantel Benson (CRS-Clinton ‘95)

  • Gabor Fazekas (CRS-Red Hook ‘01)

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Program Panel: Approaches to Teaching Critical Multicultural Education - Saturday, May 8th, 12:30 pm 
May
8
12:30 PM12:30

Program Panel: Approaches to Teaching Critical Multicultural Education - Saturday, May 8th, 12:30 pm 

Join us to learn about approaches to teaching critical multicultural education from Gabrielle Arca, co-founder of Teaching Pluralism, Dr Patty Bode, Ph.D. co-author of Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education (2018, 7th edition) and Dr Tonya E. Walls, Ph.D, co-founder of Code Switch: Restorative Justice for Girls of Color.

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Women's Brunch
May
2
10:30 AM10:30

Women's Brunch

Join us for the annual CRS Women’s Brunch to reconnect, be inspired, and take your seat at the table. This will be an opportunity to hear from women currently serving in leadership positions in the organization and tap into our rich community to network and remember all that brings us together.

We look forward to welcoming the women and nonbinary people of Rising Sun.

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Maple Syrup Day
Mar
20
10:00 AM10:00

Maple Syrup Day

Our annual Maple Syrup Day will take place on Saturday, March 20th. Join the CRS community to experience every step of making syrup from tapping the trees to bottling. This is a great activity for the whole family and has become a CRS tradition.

We will only be able to accommodate 25 guests and ask that people wear masks and practice social distancing during the event. The event will be fully outdoors and people should bring their own food.

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Leveraging your Network, Writing Stellar Resumes and Cover Letters!
Mar
10
4:30 PM16:30

Leveraging your Network, Writing Stellar Resumes and Cover Letters!

We are kicking off Internship Ready with a workshop where you'll learn how to leverage your networks and how to write a stellar CV/Resume and cover letter on March 13th at 11 am EST. Writing that first resume or asking for an informal interview for the first time can be daunting, luckily we are part of a supportive community that is here for you!

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Vigil Letter Circle
Feb
27
5:00 PM17:00

Vigil Letter Circle

The Vigil Letter Circle is a space for alums that have received their vigil letter in the last 5 years to collectively reflect on the expectations, hopes, and fears expressed in that letter. The groups will be self-facilitated and we will do our best to place attendees with those they feel most comfortable with.
A second Vigil Letter Circle will take place in the summer for a different age cohort.

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