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Who we are

The Congress of Russian Americans, Inc. (CRA) founded in 1973, by a group of concerned Russian Americans, is a national organization with membership throughout the United States. Its members are US citizens and permanent residents of Russian descent who are non-Communist in their beliefs. The personal and social lives of most members are firmly rooted in religious Christian Orthodox values which reject all racial, nationalistic, ethnic, or religious antagonism.

Joining the CRA

To become a member one must support the CRA goals which are detailed in the CRA Bylaws (English version: PDF, 125Kb) (Russian version: PDF, 138Kb).

If you wish to join, please submit an application. The Membership Application Form can be requested from the CRA Office or downloaded here (PDF, 519Kb).

Board of Directors

The CRA National Board of Directors is the executive body of the Congress of Russian Americans. It is responsible for the implementation of the program and various activities that promote CRA goals.
Natalie G.Sabelnik – President
Alexander R. Sinkevitch– 1st Vice-President
Marina V. Soboleva – 2nd Vice-President
Victoria V. Sabelnik – Еxecutive Secretary
Nicholas C. Suhonos – Treasurer
Members of the Board in alphabetical order:
    Aleksandr V. Molodin
    Alexey V. Tarasov
    Ivan Y. Podvalov
    Andrey Y. Zakharenko
CRA National Board of Directors term starts January 1, 2025 and runs through December 31, 2027.

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The Congress of Russian Americans (CRA) is a national non-profit, non-political organization founded in 1973 to preserve Russian culture, language and spiritual heritage, combat Russophobia and are the recognized voice of Russian Americans in the US. CRA's humanitarian programs aid handicapped, orphaned and underprivileged children & youth and help families in crisis.

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