Happy Thanksgiving!
Wishing all our members & friends a Happy Thanksgiving.
Thank you for all of your support and contributions.
Slavic Festival+Russophone LA lecture invitation given by CRA member Olga Kachina
Greetings from the Russophone Los Angeles Research Collective!The Russophone Los Angeles Research Collective is an independent organization, which collects, preserves, researches, and popularizes the rich history of Russophone immigration to Southern California. Spanning the past 100 years, our collection includes periodicals, photographs, video and audio materials, publications, and ephemera relating to community schools and organizations, as well as to prominent members of the Russian community. Many of those community members were employed in the entertainment industry: motion pictures, theater, music, and ballet. The collection is currently housed at the Holy Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Cathedral at 650 Micheltorena Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026.
We would like to invite you to a presentation given at our Museum Room this Sunday!
Date: November 13, 2022Time: 2 pmTopic: Evacuation of the While Siberia Flotilla: Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Vladivostok ExodusPresenter: Olga Kachina is an independent historian of forced migration from the Russian Empire and a member of the club “Friends of the Museum of Russian Culture in San Francisco” and Congress of Russian Americans.
The presentation will take place in the building next to the cathedral. Enter via the side door right of the parking lot.
Please take note that Slavic Festival will be taking place same day.We encourage you to arrive earlier not to miss out on ethnic food and folk performances!
Commemorative event of the 100 year anniversary of the Russian Far East Evacuation.
On Saturday, October 15, 2022, the Congress of Russian Americans in collaboration with the Museum of Russian Culture SF and the Russian American Women’s League presented “100 year Commemoration of the White Russian Evacuation from the Russian Far East (1922-2022)”. The event began with a special memorial service (panihida) served by Bishop Theodosy. His Grace, is the Bishop of Seattle, Vicar Bishop of the Diocese of San Francisco and Western America (ROCOR).
The icon stand draped in black was adorned with two icons – one of St. Nicholas, patron saint of sailors and ships—offering safe voyage and protection from storms and the other of the Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God, Pokrov (Feast Day was celebrated the day before, Oct.14). The Mother of God Herself keeps constant vigil over the Christian world and protects it. In addition to praying for the memory of those who were part of the Admiral Stark flotilla, Vladivostok and the Russian Far East, Bishop Theodosy included prayers for all the White Russians that were forced to leave their homeland during and following the end of the Russian Civil War.
The flag of the United States and Russia stood in each corner of the room with the Andreyevsky flag, the official Russian naval flag of the Navy of the Russian Empire centered between them. This flag was an actual flag that had been on one of the ships as part of Admiral Stark’s flotilla and is part of a permanent collection from the Society of Russian Cadets and Veterans of WWI, which was lent for display at this event.
A presentation in the Museum of Russian Culture on the 3rd floor of the Russian Center building where this event took place followed. Presentation were prepared by Olga Kachina on “Starkovtsy. 100th anniversary of the evacuation of the White Siberian Flotilla from Primorye” and Yves Franquein on “Commemoration of the end of the Civil War in the Russian Far East (June-October 1922)”. Included in the presentations were biographical reference and photos of some of the ancestors, whose descendants were attending this commemorative event.
The Museum had also prepared several exhibit stands: 1. Тhe end of organized confrontation during the Civil War in the Russian Far East (1921-1922); 2. The evacuation of ground-based military units in the Russian Far East in 1922 and 3. The departure of the Siberian Flotilla. Another stand was prepared by the Congress of Russian Americans, which was a memory board with various congratulatory letters sent by some of the descendants who were unable to attend, as well as some photos of Vladivostok and prominent figures of that time. CRA also made a memory board of various greetings and photos sent by some of the descendants that could not attend, as well as photos of Vladivostok of the 1920’s.
Guests were invited to take part in the hors d’oeuvre & champagne reception in the Bar Area on the 2nd floor organized by CRA, RAWL & MRCSF. Russian American Women’s League took great care in preparing a buffet table of various food and desserts and donated champagne to commemorate this page in the history of White Russians.
Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan elected new 1st Hierarch of Russian Orthodox Church Abroad.
The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia celebrated the enthronement of its new First Hierarch on Sunday, September 18 at the Synodal Cathedral of Our Lady “of the Sign” in New York City. His Grace Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan was elected by the ROCOR Bishops Council on Tuesday, September 13, and his election was confirmed by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church the next day.
In memoriam. CRA announces the passing of one of it’s founders and active members Rostislav Polchaninov and extends condolences to his family.
Rostislav Polchaninov (21.01.1919-08.10.2022) was a Russian writer and journalist, public figure of the Russian emigration, NTS activist, organizer of the scout movement.
The son of Colonel of the Russian Army and member of the White movement Vladimir Pavlovich Polchaninov (1881-1939). In infancy he was taken by his parents to emigration, lived in Yugoslavia, where he became a member of the emigrant scout movement. On October 8 Rostislav Polchaninov passed away, just several months shy of his 104th birthday. Rostislav Vladimirovich survived the civil and Second World War, as a young child sat in the arms of Baron Wrangel, worked in the famous Pskov Orthodox mission and was most likely the last surviving participant, suffered the hardships of life in a camp for displaced persons in post-war Germany.
One of Rostislav Vladimirovich Polchaninov’s last interviews was for the documentary series produced by the Congress of Russian Americans on the “Great Exodus from the Crimean Peninsula” of which he was one of the participants (in infancy). R.V. Polchaninov was an active member of the Congress of Russian Americans, as well as one of the organizing founders.
Congress of Russian Americans extends its sincere condolences to Rostislav Polchaninov’s family, his daughter, Ludmila Selinsky and his grandson, George Selinsky, both members of CRA and active members of the Russian Orthodox community.
Here is a brief video clip of his interview for CRA. https://youtu.be/QYApaTRGljo
Memory eternal to the servant of God, Rostislav.
St. John Benevolent Fund Virtual Fundraiser Oct 1, 2022
Please register to join us for a ZOOM fundraising event on Sat Oct 1, 2022 from 11 am to 1pm (PDT).
The event will feature presentations by His Eminence Bishop James of Sonora, by Mother Maria, the Administrator of the Orthodox School in Bethany, and by Archpriest Serhii Ekshyan, the Head of the Synodal Department of Social Services, representing Peace to You, a foundation under the auspices of Metropolitan Onuphry, Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
A prize drawing will conclude the event.
Your donation is tax deductible and goes entirely toward the cause you choose. Your name will be included in the prize drawing.
Sincerely,
the Board of Trustees
Russian Children’s Art Competition 2022
CRA is one of the sponsors of the Russian Children’s Art Competition this year. The competition is open to Russian children in Russian Schools throughout the US in the four age categories as outlined in the attached information of the competition. Questions, info and drawings to be sent no later than September 11 to info@rossinca.org. There are 4 age categories and a choice of one of three themes to base the drawings. Only one entry per child. The winning drawings in the competition will be entered in the Regional competition which will be held on September 30 in Costa Rica. Winners of the national as well as the regional competition will be notified by Rossinca Heritage School. Good luck to our Russian children and youth!
Победители Регионального конкурса рисункаКоста-Рика 2022Номинация 4-6 лет:1 место – Оля Борзова (Мексика)2 место – Иван Фомин (Колумбия)3 место – Кира Галеева (США)Номинация 7-9 лет:1 место – Лидия Веласкес Панибог (Перу)2 место – София Ф. (Мексика)3 место – Диана Апарисио (Панама)Номинация 10-13 лет:1 место – Зейнеп Елизавета Акчакоджа (США)2 место – Иван Сивенков (США)3 место – Малина Деминг (США)Номинация 14-16 лет:1 место – Елизавета Шапошник (Колумбия)2 место – Citlali Solazar Mojia (Мексика)3 место – Эмма Лао (Панама
CRA Scholarship & Youth conference.
Congress of Russian Americans (CRA), was a proud sponsor, along with the Russian American Women’s League (RAWL) of the recent week-long Orthodox Youth Conference 2022. With the blessing of Archbishop Kyrill of the Western American Diocese of the ROCOR church, the conference and camp was organized by V. Rev. Paul Volmensky of the Holy Ascension Church in Sacramento, CA the week of July 17 through 23 at the Russian River Orthodox church of Our Lady of Kazan in Guerneville, CA. Nestled amongst the California majestic redwoods and on the shores of the Russian River, named Ashokawna by the Southern Pomo Indians and renamed Slavyanka when the Russian American Company (RAC) came to Northern California in 1812 and established the settlement of Fort Ross. RAC established three ranches near Fort Ross, one of which, the Kostromitinov Ranch, stretched along the Russian River near the mouth of Willow Creek. The Russian River is the second-largest river (after the Sacramento River) flowing through the nine-county Greater San Francisco Bay Area. According to the USGS, variant names of the Russian River include Misallaako, Rio Ruso, Shabaikai, and Slavyanka.There were over 50 participants at the conference that included youth of various ages and several parents who came to help supervise and oversee some of the activities. With a full daily schedule of prayer, speeches, workshops and projects, the group did have some time for special outings, including a trip and special supper at Fort Ross, Armstrong Redwood Forest, the Petrified Forest and pilgrimage to the Holy Assumption Monastery (both in Calistoga), as well as a day at the beach at Bodega Bay with seal watching at Goats Rock and kayaking on the Russian River.
The camp was broken down by 8:30am on Saturday, July 23 when the liturgy began in celebration of the Feast Day of the Our Lady of Kazan church. The potluck lunch was coordinated by Victoria Sabelnik with a core group of Russian River residents and guests bringing food, salads, desserts, drinks to add to a delicious barbeque of ribs and chicken. After a speech by Bishop Theodosy to thank the clergy, nuns and over 100 guests that attended the festal luncheon, the sponsors, CRA and RAWL were thanked. Bishop Theodosy thanked CRA for the continued work in the community, especially with the youth. Natalie Sabelnik, CRA president took the opportunity of the youth conference and Feast Day to present Daniil Vorobiov-Wilson with this year’s CRA scholarship. The Vorobiov-Wilson family have been CRA members and volunteers for many years and when Daniil turned 18 he joined CRA himself. His exemplary grades in both English and Russian school, coupled with his many years of volunteering in the community made him an excellent candidate and recipient of the CRA scholarship.
CRA invites all of our Russian-American youth to become members, not just to be eligible for the scholarship, but to participate and volunteer in our numerous projects and programs, which help build work and life skills, promote teamwork and cultivate future leaders in our community.
CRA Presidents letter of appreciation and greetings to the members of the Russian theater.
Appreciation letter was presented to the members of the Russian Theater “You” in celebration of its 15 anniversary. “YOU” Theater located at the Bay Area and performed in Los Angeles Hudson Theater on July 23rd and 24th of 2022. CRA representative in Los Angeles presented greetings to the members of the theater after the show on July 24th.
CRA President’s greeting to the editor-in-chief of “The Russian America” newspaper.
CRA president sent greetings due to the 20th anniversary of “The Russian America” newspaper. 
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