Russian American Cultural HeritageCenter is a charitable and educational 501 C 3 not-for-profit organization, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and disseminating the best traditions, the history, the culture and the heritage of Russian Americans, and to sharing them with their friends and neighbors.
RACH-C recognizes that the ultimate recipients of its efforts are children for whom this preserved heritage will enrich the present and inform the future.
RACH-C utilizes varied means to accomplish its Mission: Performing, Literary and Visual Arts; Salons, Seminars, and Forums; Workshops; Publications; “Children’s Festivals,” Post Adoption and related services and events.
NOTICES
RACH-C's President is Commended by NYC Comptroller Liu
The New York City Comptroller's Office hosted Russian Heritage and Culture Day at the Surrogate's Courthouse. RACH-C’s President Dr. Olga Zatsepina was among four honorees at this event. These four distinguished figures in the Russian-American community were commended by Comptroller John C. Liu for their work and dedication on behalf of New York City's Russian-American community.
RACH-C representatives took part in the celebration of Russian Language Day at the UN.
Dr. Olga Zatsepina, President of RACH-C, the major representative of the International Counsel of Russian Compatriots, made a presentation on “Modern tendencies on the Russian Language in the World”.
Launched as a new DPI initiative, "Language Days at the UN" strives to raise awareness among the UN community of the history, culture and achievements associated with each of the six official UN languages. As part of this initiative, DPI has designated official observance dates in accordance with a a historical connection or association with each of the six languages.
We are proud to report that the Fourth Children's Festival of Russian Culture that took place on June 5, 2010 in Manhattan was a great success!
As in previous years, our focus was on children performing for children. Groups of amateur performers and guests - mostly families with children - gathered in Tryon Park. Over the years the Children's Festival has been constantly improving, and has become both a tradition and an eagerly awaited annual event. We were very happy to see families who had previously attended the festival greeting each other like old friends, and to see children and parents meeting new friends. There was a very real feeling of community on the green Cloister lawn this year.
