Camp Rising Sun is an international, full-

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, leadership summer program for

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aged 14–16 founded by George E. Jonas and operated today by the Louis August Jonas Foundation (LAJF), a

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. Its seven-week program was operated from a boys' facility in

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, and a separate girls' facility in

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, about north of

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in the

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. Participants come from all over the world and are chosen by merit. Instead of being asked to pay for tuition, campers are requested to pass along the benefits they gained to someone else. There are alumni organizations in numerous countries with more than 5,000 alumni around the world. Among the Camp Rising Sun alumni are a

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Under-

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; a president of

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; a winner of the

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; a

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; two former

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i ambassadors; an

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in the

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administration; and

folk singer Folk music is a music genre that includes traditional folk music and the contemporary genre that evolved from the former during the 20th-century folk revival. Some types of folk music may be called world music. Traditional folk music has b ...

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. In 1996, a group of Danish and other European alumni founded Camp Rising Sun Europe for young women. Organized and maintained by the George E. Jonas Foundation and the Camp Rising Sun Alumni Association of Denmark, the program was located in Stendis,

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Background

Camp Rising Sun (CRS) is Located on in

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,Julie Brickle
"Not your ordinary summer camp"
''The Catholic Miscellany'' (November 11, 1999) Charleston, SC. Retrieved June 22, 2010. including land once part of

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. One of the longest continuously running summer programs in the United States, it was founded just after the

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in 1929Eugene W. Moss, "Camp with international horizons," ''Christian Science Monitor'' (May 16, 1972) Page 17Eleanor Flagler
"Camp Rising Sun Seeks Fishers for Ideas"
''The News and Courier'' Charleston, SC (Feb. 7, 1977) Page 1. Retrieved June 22, 2010. by philanthropist George E. Jonas to "develop in promising young people from diverse backgrounds a lifelong commitment to sensitive and responsible leadership for the betterment of their communities and world." Jonas grew up in privilege and wealth, but was troubled about the advantages he had in comparison with others.Carey Winfrey
"Columbia Hails a Boyhood Friend"
''The New York Times'' (November 22, 1977). Retrieved June 24, 2010. He reasoned that hope rested in the youth, and he began to consider what might encourage, stimulate and motivate them. He got the idea to start a camp, one that "is interested not merely in the boy, but in the man the boy will become." He set up a foundation, naming it after his father; the foundation runs the camp. For decades, Jonas personally interviewed many prospective campers, and he was called by his nickname, "Freddie." After

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, the program was expanded to include international youth. In 1947, the first two

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boys were invited to attend. In 1989, a girls' program was established. Jonas remained closely associated with the program until his death in 1978.

Goals

The Louis August Jonas Foundation's mission is to "develop in promising young people from diverse backgrounds a lifelong commitment to sensitive and responsible leadership for the betterment of their communities and world." Each camper gets the chance to be camp leader for one day.Eva Amessé
"Summer vacation? Life changing"
, Reprinted from the ''

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'' (September 10, 2006). The Louis August Jonas Foundation, official website. Retrieved June 23, 2010. Prior to the 2018 Boys’ Session, the camper in charge for that day was called the ''

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'', a word that refers to an Algonquian chief. However, in 2018, the campers decided that this word was unjustly borrowed from Native American culture and ended the use of the term, replacing it with “Leader(s) of the Day”."Camp Rising Sun (CRS)"
, Personal website of Japanese CRS alumnus. Retrieved June 22, 2010. Feedback, both from the staff and

peers Peers may refer to: People * Donald Peers * Edgar Allison Peers, English academician * Gavin Peers * John Peers, Australian tennis player * Kerry Peers * Mark Peers * Michael Peers * Steve Peers * Teddy Peers (1886–1935), Welsh internationa ...

, is given. The goal of the program is for participants to integrate what they learn at Camp Rising Sun into their lives and pass it along to others.Melinda Williams
"‘We stand on the shoulders of those who came before’"
''Davis County Clipper'' (June 3, 2010)/ Retrieved June 22, 2010. After the two months, Jonas said, "We ask that the boys return to life, some day and in some way, the good they have received from it. So, we do ask a price, and its a rather high one."

International community

The roughly 60 participants each year come from more than 30 countries. Most attend just once, but for continuity each season includes a handful of students invited back for a second summer., Alpha Vision, Vol. 2, Issue 1 (2003). Retrieved June 21, 2010. Campers from outside the United States had an opportunity to stay with an American family or with US campers or alumni as part of a hosting program before the camp season started."Camp Rising Sun – USA"
, IGRISE: Student Exchange, official website. Retrieved June 21, 2010. The selection of participants is based on a candidate's potential leadership ability, intellect, character, and individuality. Camp alumni are generally responsible for selecting new campers from their countries, but in some cases, government officials, such as the Minister of Education or an ambassador, do the selecting. After two months of exposure to many other nationalities, one camper after her summer at CRS stated, "It's not just Iran anymore. It's my friend, Sepideh, who lives in Iran," referring to her international issue. Camp Rising Sun's reputation was built on the conviction that there is much to be learned through experience and interaction with those from other cultures and nations. Campers carry out landscaping projects to improve the camp, such as building a

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or a

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Camp activities

Jonas said, "Schools give you technical training, but they don't necessarily teach you how to think", and he set up his camp to supply that need. Campers work together in peer-led teams to take care of the daily maintenance needs of the camp. Counselors are required to be skilled in a variety of disciplines, from

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to Japanese wrestling to

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. There is instruction by staff, visiting alumni, guests, or other students on subjects like international affairs, microscopes, filmmaking,

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, and landscaping. Three weekly newspapers written by the campers document the progress of the camp. There are evening artistic and intellectual programs, most often planned and executed by campers. At the end of July, there is a dramatic or musical production, involving the entire camp community. Each Saturday evening, there is a large campfire, at which campers discuss their different countries and cultures, explore global issues, and hear presentations, sometimes given by outside lecturers. There is also time available each day for campers to pursue their own activities. Campers are encouraged to keep a journal and prepare other written material that is kept on file and sent to the camper on their twenty-first birthday. A journal from 2006 describes a "fun-filled" day at camp:

Finances

Because of the worldwide

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that began in 2007, there was no camp program held in 2009 in the United States and the European program was cancelled for 2010. Since then, the two campuses in upstate New York have resumed summer programs. On September 10, 2014, the LAJF Board outlined its need for a $10 million predicted increase in its endowment in order to meet current and future needs. The LAJF Board made available on the website a presentation from a summit in September 2014, which provided additional details. On October 3, 2014, it was announced that, as part of its “New Dawn for Rising Sun” program, the board had unanimously voted to put up for sale both the Red Hook and Clinton campuses, and to begin the process of securing a new site for an undisclosed new program(s) in order to improve the fiscal health of the organization. In addition to the sale of the two campuses, the LAJF Board announced that the 2015 camp season would consist of two 4-week sessions each for the boys and girls, both of which were to take place at the Clinton campus. The LAJF Board also announced a new $4 million fundraising campaign. This change in direction from the LAJF Board of Directors led some alumni to voice their concerns. Some alumni organized a group and began a petition, supported by over 400 alumni, seeking to have the current Board reconsider its planned actions and admit that alumni were not given ample opportunity to weigh in on this decision. On October 20, 2014, the LAJF Board announced that the sale of the Red Hook campus was to be postponed for six months and that they would seek to be better engaged with CRS alumni, including providing for electronic Town Hall meetings and other increased communications on its New Dawn plan. In mid-2015, after extensive meetings by the Board's Strategic Planning, Building & Grounds and Finance Committees, the LAJF Board agreed to consider the reopening of the Red Hook campus provided certain funds were raised by the alumni, $550,000 of which was needed to be raised by early September, to gain a "formal" commitment to do so. In record time, over 300 individual contributors responded to this call, and the Board declared the first hurdle for reopening Red Hook a success. Subsequent to this successful fundraiser, LAJF commissioned a survey of the Red Hook sewer system, which concluded that needed

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repairs would far exceed the $550,000 raised by the alumni. Since 2015, Camp Rising Sun has run their summer program from the Clinton campus, alternating Boys and Girls sessions. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the camp went virtual for 2020 and 2021.

CRS alumni

The LAJF Web site has a College Roster that connects young alumni with older alumni. Many alumni later spoke of their experiences at CRS, such as when writing their college essays.2005: Wes (James W) Johnson
Presidential Scholars Foundation, official website. Retrieved June 22, 2010 LAJF also supports a college scholarship program. Alumni organizations for CRS alumni have been created internationally."Üdvözlünk a CRS Magyar Táborozók honlapján!"
Camp Rising Sun Alumni Association of Hungary, official website. Retrieved June 22, 2010

Notable alumni

* Clifford Alexander, Jr., 1947, former foreign affairs officer on the

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and the first

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, filmmaker *

Eli Attie Eli Attie is an Emmy-winning writer, producer, and former White House staff member. He served as Vice President Al Gore's chief White House and campaign speechwriter through Gore's concession of the 2000 presidential election, which Attie and Go ...

, writer, television producer, former aide/speechwriter for

Al Gore Albert Arnold Gore Jr. (born March 31, 1948) is an American former politician, businessman, and environmentalist who served as the 45th vice president of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. He previously served as ...

and

Bill Clinton William Jefferson Clinton (né Blythe III; born August 19, 1946) is an American politician and lawyer who was the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, ...

Norberto Barba Norberto Barba (born September 12, 1963) is an American television and film director. He is known for his work on ''Grimm'' and the ''Law & Order'' franchise. Biographical details A native of the Bronx, New York, Barba studied at Regis High ...

, filmmaker * David Botstein, biologist and recipient of the

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and the

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* Francis F. Chen, 1944, plasma physicist, pioneer of ultra-cold physics *

Samuel R. Delany Samuel R. "Chip" Delany (, ; born April 1, 1942) is an American writer and literary critic. His work includes fiction (especially science fiction), memoir, criticism, and essays on science fiction, literature, sexual orientation, sexuality, and ...

, 1957, author, professor, literary critic, member of the

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Dick Dolman Dirk "Dick" Dolman (2 July 1935 – 23 January 2019) was a Dutch politician. In 1970, he became a member of the House of Representatives as a member of the Labour Party (PvdA). From 17 July 1979 to 14 September 1989 he was the Speaker of the ...

, 1951, former president, Dutch parliament *

Sandi Simcha Dubowski Sandi Simcha DuBowski is an American director and producer, best known for his work on homosexuality and religion, the intersection of LGBT people and their religion, DuBowski directed the 2001 documentary ''Trembling Before G-d'' and is the pro ...

, 1985 and 1986, filmmaker *

Richard Gibbs Richard "Ribbs" Gibbs (born December 5, 1955) is an American film composer and music producer whose credits include '' Dr. Dolittle'', '' Big Momma's House'', '' Queen of the Damned'', the television series ''Battlestar Galactica'' and the fir ...

, 1959, doctor, co-founder of the San Francisco free clinic, dancer with

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and the

Royal Winnipeg Ballet The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is Canada's oldest ballet company and the longest continuously operating ballet company in North America. History It was founded in 1939 as the "Winnipeg Ballet Club" by Gweneth Lloyd and Betty Farrally (who also fou ...

Greg Giraldo Gregory Carlos Giraldo (December 10, 1965 – September 29, 2010) was an American stand-up comedian, television personality, and lawyer. He is remembered for his appearances on Comedy Central's televised roast specials, and for his work on t ...

, comedian *

Naomi Gleit Naomi Gleit is head of product at Meta, formerly Facebook. She was previously the vice president of social good, growth, engagement, and identity at the company. She has been identified as Meta's longest-serving employee after CEO Mark Zuckerber ...

, Vice President of Product Management for Social Good at

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Ulric Haynes Ulric St. Clair Haynes Jr. (June 8, 1931 – August 21, 2020) was an American diplomat, lawyer, and university professor. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Algeria from 1977 to 1981, and a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy, Council ...

, 1947, former U.S. ambassador to

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* Juliane Henningsen, 2001, Greenlandic politician *

Anselm Hollo Anselm Paul Alexis Hollo (12 April 1934 – 29 January 2013) was a Finnish poet and translator. He lived in the United States from 1967 until his death in January 2013. Hollo published more than forty titles of poetry in the United Kingdom and ...

, 1950, Finnish writer *

Robin Janvrin, Baron Janvrin Robin Berry Janvrin, Baron Janvrin, (born 20 September 1946) is a British naval officer, diplomat, and courtier who was private secretary to Elizabeth II from February 1999 to September 2007. Early life Born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Rob ...

, 1962, private secretary to the

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Robert Jastrow Robert Jastrow (September 7, 1925 – February 8, 2008) was an American astronomer and planetary physicist. He was a NASA scientist, populist author and futurist. Education Jastrow attended Townsend Harris High School. He also attended the ...

, chief of theoretical division of

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; founder,

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; author *

Ji Chaozhu Ji Chaozhu (July 30, 1929 – April 29, 2020) was a Chinese English language diplomatic interpreter and diplomat who held diverse positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Most notably, he was E ...

, 1944, former Chinese ambassador to Britain, former

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, author *

Ashok Kamte Ashok Kamte AC (23 February 1965 – 26 November 2008) was an Indian police officer, serving as the Additional Commissioner of the Mumbai Police supervising the Eastern region. He was killed in action during the 2008 Mumbai attacks. He was ...

, Mumbai police commissioner killed in the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks *

Kai Lee Kai Lee is the program officer of science for the Conservation and Science Program of the Packard Foundation. Lee's work focuses on science-based environmental issues. Lee is well regarded for his advocacy of Adaptive Management. Early life Ka ...

, program officer of science for the Conservation and Science Program of the Packard Foundation *

Sidney Lumet Sidney Arthur Lumet ( ; June 25, 1924 – April 9, 2011) was an American film director. Lumet started his career in theatre before moving to film, where he gained a reputation for making realistic and gritty New York City, New York dramas w ...

, filmmaker *

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, 1960, former Danish Minister of Justice, former Minister of Climate and Energy *

Joshua Muravchik Joshua Muravchik (born September 17, 1947, in New York City) is a neoconservative political scholar. He resides in Washington, DC based World Affairs Institute, he is also an adjunct professor at the DC based Institute of World Politics (sinc ...

, 1962, scholar,

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; public policy analyst *

Matthew Nimetz Matthew Nimetz (; born June 17, 1939) is an American diplomat and a former lawyer and retired managing director of a global private equity firm. He was the United Nations Special Representative for the naming dispute between Greece and the f ...

, American diplomat and

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during the

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Administration *

Frank Ochberg Frank Ochberg (born 1940), is a psychiatrist, a pioneer in trauma science, an educator and the editor of the first text on the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He is one of the founding fathers of modern psychotraumatology and ...

, psychiatrist, expert in

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, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006, documentary filmmaker *

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, 1964, television director and producer *

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, 1959, former Israeli Ambassador to the United States; President of

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, president emeritus,

, folk singer, songwriter * Raymond Wagner, 1937, 1939, film producer, former head of television pilot development Universal Studios, former VP of Production MGM, former head of television commercials Young & Rubicam, New York and Hollywood *

James Yannatos James Yannatos (March 13, 1929 – October 19, 2011) was a composer, conductor, violinist and teacher. He was a senior lecturer at Harvard University until his retirement in 2009.

, 1943, conductor,

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; professor of music, Harvard University *

Michelle Ye Michelle Ye or Ye Xuan (born 14 February 1980) is a Chinese actress and producer. She is best known for her roles in ''Eternal Happiness'', ''Triumph in the Skies'', and ''Lost in the Chamber of Love''. Her most notable role was in the 2009 fi ...

, 1995, actress *

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, 1935, concert violinist; Distinguished Professor of Music,

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References

External links

Camp Rising Sun, The Louis August Jonas Foundation

George E. Jonas Foundation

Camp Rising Sun Alumni Association of Finland
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