On April 13, in the golden room, Russian Center in SF a cultural event dedicated to the Russian epic “Bogatyrs and Bylinas” was held with the support of the Congress of Russian Americans. The Russian Center, as before, represented by its executive director Alexandra Sabelnik-Vuli, took on the mission of hosting organizations dear to its heart: “League of Russian-American Women”, “Cossack Union”, “Scout-Razvedchikov”, “Museum of Russian Culture”.Scout-Razvedchikov”, “Museum of Russian Culture”. 
On this memorable day, children from St. Cyril and Methodius Gymnasium were reciting poems,  telling bylinas, bogatyrs and Russian history. 
Matushka Marina Kaplanova did a great job organizing her students on this unforgettable day. 
Children, born far away from Russia, transported everyone to Bylinnaya Rus. The literary evening was opened by Ekaterina Sabelnik-Snyder, a connoisseur of Russian epic.
Everyone listened with fascination to these interesting stories, supported by video with illustrations of paintings of great Russian artists: Vasnetsov, Ryabushkin, Roerich. Everyone will long remember this wonderful performance!

Please join the art competition titled “Pushkin’s Tales” to commemorate the 225th anniversary of Alexander Pushkin’s birth.

Participants are invited to create illustrations based on their favorite works by Pushkin and submit their entries by May 15, 2024. The competition is divided into three age categories: 3-7 years, 8-13 years, and 14-17 years. Winners, determined through online public voting, will be announced on June 6, 2024, and will receive Russian-language books by A.S. Pushkin as prizes.
The competition will be held entirely online. Participants should submit a high-resolution photo or scan of their artwork to pushkin@roscult.org with the subject “На конкурс” and include the participant’s name, birthdate, school and grade (if applicable), and contact email and phone number.
I believe this is a wonderful opportunity for children to engage with Russian culture and literature. I would be grateful if you could share this information with your community and encourage participation. Here is a link to the afisha – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q1JKWRLR15XR8U06gDCpyzn5mdFHMYHD/view?usp=sharing 

Here is a regulations – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wwQB8JhCNEbXiU4Zjyxuo2GJk41EwYqw/view?usp=sharing

the victims of the terrorist attack in Moscow.

Join us for a lecture exploring the captivating story of the Romanovs in Hollywood with historians of Russian-speaking Los Angeles, Ivan Podvalov and Sasha Razor. This unique event brings to life the glamorous era when members of the Russian Imperial family mingled with Hollywood’s elite. From Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna’s book promotions in the 1930s to the depiction of Romanovs in classic Hollywood films, our event will uncover the rich and often untold stories of cultural exchange, personal triumphs, and the indelible mark the Romanovs left on the world of entertainment.

Ivan Podvalov (LA CRA chapter representative) and Sasha Razor are the founders of the Russophone Los Angeles Research Collective, the organization that seeks to preserve and promote the Russian diasporic histories of the city.

Veterans Day presentation. “Russian Americans in the US armed forces”.

On the eve of the American holiday of Veterans Day, a presentation entitled “Russian Americans serving in the US Army” was held at the Museum of the Cathedral of the Virgin Mary in Los Angeles. The presentation was prepared jointly by the Congress of Russian Americans and Russophone Los Angeles Research/collective. There were also veterans in the hall who kindly agreed to take part. The presentation covered stages of American history from the Civil War to the present day. Events related to the history of the United States and its armed forces were revealed to those present. The United States is a multinational country, and representatives of many nationalities serve in the army, including Russian Americans. Guests were given the opportunity to get acquainted with the heroic biographies of many representatives of the Russian community of the United States who served in the army, with monuments on which the names of the heroes and their destinies are engraved.

Congress of Russian Americans was one of the sponsors of the Feast Day of Our Lady of Kazan church at Russian River on Saturday, July 22, 2023. 

In addition to providing monetary support and various food for the 150 attendees, Vika Sabelnik, CRA Executive Secretary volunteered to help with the setup, including flowers for each of the tables, taking charge of the volunteers that came to help that day and served the clergy table, which included Archbishop Kyrill, Bishop Theodosy and priests and deacons that served the liturgy that day.    During the event, CRA President, Natalie Sabelnik presented this year’s scholarship to Daniil Vorobiov-Wilson, CRA member since graduating from Russian School and constant volunteer for CRA office and CRA events.  CRA congratulates Daniil Wilson for his good grades and his volunteerism for the Russian American community..