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Yuri Gagarin: First Of The Space Travelers
Yuri Gagarin: First Of The Space Travelers
by Benjamin Sigelman
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by Benjamin
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precedents that had paved its way. A little less than a
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Yuri Gagarin
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in flight, launching paper airplanes in class. However,
March 8, the pioneering astronaut would have
in 1943, Nazi occupation caused his school to close.
turned
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Yuri
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showed
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Yuri
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the
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began his training.
Military Aviation School in Orenburg, where he
played basketball despite his stature of 5’5”,
graduating with honors. In 1959, after two years
of military service in Murmansk, Gagarin joined
a select group of candidates to take on the task
by Diana Bruk
of going into space. One year later, following
Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin
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On AprilYuri
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with
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the Earth’s atmosphere, becoming the first per-
son in history to do so. The very day of his mission’s completion, a rally on Red Square celebrated Gagarin, awarding him the title of Hero of
the Soviet Union, the highest honor possible at
the time. A month later, Gagarin began his sec-
A month later, Gagarin began his second mission, this
time closer than his previous one. The “Peace Mission”
became
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He
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Day,
an annual
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also
visited
France
during
the 14th
International
to this day throughout
Russia, was
first celebrated.
Astronautically
Congress.
A year
after his moAccording
to
his
younger
daughter
Elena,
Gagarin’s
mentous launch, Astronauts Day, an
annual
tralove
of
cosmonautics
never
ceased.
He
was
jealous
of
dition continuing to this day throughout Russia,
thosefirst
whocelebrated.
had the privilege to spend more time than
was
heAccording
had in the place
he’d always
dreamed
of going.
to his
younger
daughter
Elena,
Unfortunately,
he
was
never
able
to
complete
his
Gagarin’s love of cosmonautics never
ceased.
dream of returning to space. On March 27, 1968, the
He was jealous of those who had the privilege
MiG-15UTI Gagarin was piloting crashed. He received a
to
spend more time than he had in the place
state funeral, drawing tens of thousands to Red Square.
he’d always dreamed of going.
Soviet Union declared a national period of mourning for
Unfortunately, he was never able to complete
the 34-year-old astronaut. He was buried in the Kremlin
his dream of returning to space. On March
wall alongside other national heroes.
27, 1968, the MiG-15UTI Gagarin was piloting
Gagarin’s legacy continues to this day. The town
crashed. He received a state funeral, drawing
of Gzhatsk was renamed in his honor and continues
tens
of thousands to Red Square. Soviet Union
to bear his name. To many, he is still a symbol of both
declared
a national period of mourning for the
scientific progress and the determination to break into
34-year-old
the unknown. astronaut. He was buried in the
Kremlin wall alongside other national heroes.
Gagarin’s legacy continues to this day. The
town of Gzhatsk was renamed in his honor and
continues to bear his name. To many, he is still
a symbol of both scientific progress and the dequite poorly, with Nabokov often writing his novels on
termination to break into the unknown.
Nabokov: Gifted Writer, Russian and English
Vladimir Nabokov is considered the greatest literary
stylist and one of the best postmodern writers of the
twentieth century, his magnum opus, Lolita, consistently
finds its way on compilations of the best novels of all
time, and his name is revered in the literary community.
And yet when entering a library, it’s difficult to decide
whether to look for his books in the “American literature”
byone
Diana
section or the Russian
(hint:Bruk
he can usually be found
in both).
Born to one
of the wealthiest
aristocratic
in
Vladimir
Nabokov
is considered
the families
greatest
St. Petersburg,
Nabokov
the world
literary
stylistVladimir
and one
of thecame
best into
postmodern
on April 22,
(April 10 bycentury,
the Old Style
calendar).
writers
of 1899
the twentieth
his magnum
He
spoke
Russian,
English,
and
French
at
home,
and
opus, Lolita, consistently finds its way on comspent
his
summers
on
the
family
estates
in
Vyra
pilations of the best novels of all time, and and
his
Rozhdestveno,
as
well
as
holidays
on
the
French
Riviera.
name is revered in the literary community. And
He wrote his first poem during a thunderstorm at the
yet
when entering a library, it’s difficult to decide
age of 15. During the February Revolution of 1917,
whether to look for his books in the “American
Nabokov and his family fled to Crimea. Nabokov would
literature” section or the Russian one (hint: he
never again return to his beloved Russia, and this loss
can
be found
in both).
of hisusually
motherland
and his
first love (Valentina) would
Born
to
one
of
the
wealthiest
famifactor heavily in his work, where he aristocratic
often explored
the
lies
in
St.
Petersburg,
Vladimir
Nabokov
came
beauty of nostalgia and the way that fiction enables one
into
the treasured
world onmemories
April 22,and
1899
(April
10 by the
to revisit
barred
lands.
OldInStyle
He spoke
Russian, where
English,
1919, calendar).
Nabokov enrolled
in Cambridge,
he
index cards in the bathtub or on a bidet.
Sensing anti-semitic unrest, the Nabokovs moved to
Paris in 1937. In 1940, they managed to catch one of the
last ships sailing to America, marking the third time that
Nabokov narrowly escaped an authoritarian regime.
In America, he began lecturing on comparative
literature at Wellesley college and working as a
lepidopterist at Harvard while training himself to
index cards in the bathtub or on a bidet.
write artistically in English. In 1948, he began teaching
Sensing
unrest,
the Nabokovs
Russian
and anti-semitic
European Literature
at Cornell
University,
moved
to
Paris
in
1937
.
In
1940,
managed
until the worldwide success of Lolita they
enabled
him to
to
catch
one of
the last
ships
sailing
America,
retire
in 1959.
In 1961,
he and
Vera
movedtointo
a hotel
marking
the Switzerland
third time (he
thatwould
Nabokov
narrowly
in Montreux,
famously
never
escaped
an authoritarian
regime.
own a house),
where he died
in 1977 from severe
bronchial
congestion.
Thislecturing
decade, the
period,”
In America,
he began
on“Ithaca
comparative
is when heat
produced
some
of his most
revered
literature
Wellesley
college
and famous
working
as a
work,
including
Pnin,
Pale
Fire,
Speak
Memory,
lepidopterist at Harvard while training himself his
to
controversial
translation
of Eugene
Onegin,
and of
write
artistically
in English.
In 1948,
he began
course Lolita.
While unequivocally
regarded
as a great
teaching
Russian
and European
Literature
at
writer in America, Nabokov’s legacy in Russia is more
Cornell University, until the worldwide success
complicated. His books were banned during the Soviet
of Lolita enabled him to retire in 1959. In 1961,
Union. But it was noticed recently, that a reevaluation of
he
and Vera
moved
hotel in
Montreux,
Nabokov
is taking
place into
today,a perhaps
indicating
that
Switzerland
(he to
would
famously
never
own
he will finally begin
be appreciated
in the
country
of
ahishouse),
where
he
died
in
1977
from
severe
birth.
Nobakov: Gifted Writer, Russian and English
and French at home, and spent his summers on
the family estates in Vyra and Rozhdestveno, as
well as holidays on the French Riviera. He wrote
his first poem during a thunderstorm at the age
of 15. During the February Revolution of 1917,
Author Vladimir Nabokov in New York City, Photo: William
Claxton, 1962
studied Russian literature and conducted several love
affairs at once. In 1922, his father, whom he loved and
admired enormously, was assassinated in Berlin while
trying to shield the real target. Nabokov stayed in Berlin,
where he shortly met Vera Nabokov at a masked ball and
marriedVladimir
her. SheNobakov
would famously
become
his personal
Author
in New York
City, Photo:
William
assistant,
editor,
and
complete
other
half
until
the day
Claxton, 1962
he died. Over the next few years, he would write several
In 1919,
Nabokov
enrolled
in Cambridge,
novels
in Russian
(using the
pen name
Sirin), which
where
studied
Russian
literature impact.
and confailed to he
make
much critical
or commercial
At
the
time,
he,
Vera,
and
their
only
child,
Dimitri,
lived
ducted several love affairs at once. In 1922, his
father, whom he loved and admired enormously, bronchial congestion. This decade, the “Ithawas assassinated in Berlin while trying to shield ca period,” is when he produced some of his
most
famous
revered
work,
including
Pnin,
the real target.
Nabokov
stayed ,ingoBerlin,
where
for events
and updates
to http
://www.r
ussian
american
history
month
.org
/ A3 Pale
Fire,
Speak
Memory,
his
controversial
translahe shortly met Vera Nabokov at a masked ball
tion
of
Eugene
Onegin,
and
of
course
Lolita.
and married her. She would famously become
HISTORY
Alaska To Mexico Through One
Alaska
To Eyes:
Mexico
Through
One
Russian’s
Nikolai
Rezanov
Russian’s Eyes: Nikolai Rezanov
by Benjamin Sigelman
Before becoming the 49th state, Alaska was part of
Russia. One of the first to establish business there was
Nikolai Rezanov
on March Golubov
28, would have turned
bywho,
Fr Alexander
250.
Nikolai Petrovich Rezanov was born in 1764 in St.
Before becoming the 49th state, Alaska was
Petersburg to a noble family. Even in his childhood, he
part
of Russia. One of the first to establish busidemonstrated great intelligence and talent mastering
ness
therelanguages
was Nikolai
onthe
March
five foreign
by Rezanov
the age ofwho,
14. At
age
28,16would
turnedresponsible
250.
of
he washave
personally
for the safety of
NikolaithePetrovich
Rezanov
born
in 1764
Catherine
Great during
her tripwas
through
Crimea.
He
in St. again
Petersburg
to her
a noble
Even
in his
would
work with
while family.
on the staff
of Gavrila
Derzhavin,
personal secretary.
childhood,Catherine’s
he demonstrated
great intelligence
In
addition
to
politics,
he developed
an interestby
in
and talent mastering five
foreign languages
trade
after of
meeting
Grigori
of the
the age
14. At
the Shelikhov
age of 16
he Shelikhovwas perGolikov
Fur
Company,
the
first
company
to send
sonally responsible for the safety of Catherine
packages from Russia to the United States, eventually
the Great during her trip through Crimea. He
marrying his daughter Anna. Following Shelikhov’s
would again work with her while on the staff
death in 1795, Rezanov continued to be vigorously
of Gavrila
Derzhavin,
personal
secinvolved
in business
and Catherine’s
in 1799 founded
the Russianretary. Company on the basis of Shelikhov’s ideas.
American
In addition
to politics,
developed
an inHe remained
its head
and alsohebecame
a member
of
terest
in
trade
after
meeting
Grigori
Shelikhov
senate.
the birth of their second
child in the
1802first
his
ofAfter
the Shelikhov-Golikov
Fur Company,
wife
died oftopuerperal
fever. Saddened
by her to
death,
company
send packages
from Russia
the
Rezanov
retire and take
his children
live in
United wanted
States,toeventually
marrying
his to
daughseclusion.
However,
the
new
emperor,
Alexander
I, had
ter Anna. Following Shelikhov’s death in 1795,
other plans for him; in 1803 by imperial order, Rezanov
Rezanov continued to be vigorously involved
was named the first Russian ambassador to Japan, with
in business and in 1799 founded the Russianthe idea of opening trade between the two countries
American
Company
the basis
of Shelikhov’s
despite
Japan’s
policy of on
isolation.
The 14-month
voyage
ideas.theHe
remained
its head
andvon
also
became
under
leadership
of Adam
Johann
Krusenstern
a member
became
the of
firstsenate.
Russian circumnavigation and took
After
the
of theirbefore
second
child in
the crew acrossbirth
the equator
reaching
the1802
port
of
The of
ships’
crew stayed
in the
harbor for by
six
hisNagasaki.
wife died
puerperal
fever.
Saddened
months
awaiting
a response
from Emperor
who
her death,
Rezanov
wanted
to retireKokaku,
and take
was
to establish
embassy andHowever,
did not wish
to
his unable
children
to live inanseclusion.
the
do
trade
with
Russia,
returning
all
gifts
and
demanding
new emperor, Alexander I, had other plans for
the
ships’
him;
in leave.
1803 by imperial order, Rezanov was
Upon his return to Russia, Rezanov went to inspect
named the first Russian ambassador to Japan,
Russian settlements in Alaska. He arrived in New
with the idea
of opening
between
the
Arkhangelsk,
modern
day Sitka,trade
and saw
the settlers
two countries
Japan’sonpolicy
isoladying
of hunger asdespite
all food spoiled
the wayofthrough
tion.
The
14-month
voyage
under
the
leaderSiberia. In an attempt to help, Rezanov bought a
ship of
Adam
Krusenstern
became
vessel
from
the Johann
merchantvon
John
Wolf and ordered
the
the first Russian
circumnavigation
and took
the
construction
of another
to ensure a sufficient
amount.
Once
werethe
ready,
Rezanovbefore
sent the
two shipsthe
to
crewthey
across
equator
reaching
California
both for food
the possibility
of opening
port of Nagasaki.
Theand
ships’
crew stayed
in the
trade
with
harbor
forSpain.
six months awaiting a response from
The
hope
of tradewho
relations
as
Emperor Kokaku,
wasproved
unableinopportune
to establish
Spain was allied with Napoleon. However, within six
an embassy and did not wish to do trade with
weeks of arriving in San
Russia,
returning
all gifts
and
demanding
Francisco
he managed
to win
over
the governorthe
of
ships’
leave.José Arillaga and the fort’s commandant
Alta
California
return
to Russia,
Rezanov
to
andUpon
future his
founder
of Los
Angeles José
Dario went
Argüello,
inspect
Russian
settlements
in
Alaska.
He
arfalling in love with his daughter Maria Concepción.
Nikolai Petrovich Rezanov. Date unknown. Unknown artist.
Photograph of an engraving. Collection of Oakland Museum of
Nikolai Petrovich
Rezanov.
unknown.
California.
TheDate
Oakland
TribuneUnknown
Collection.
artist. Photograph of an engraving. Collection of Oakland
California.
The Oakland
Tribune
Collection.
AtMuseum
the ageofof
42, he proposed
to her
before
returning
to Russia to ask for the emperor’s permission. Maria
Concepciónhe
ensured
him that
she would
wait.goverOn his
Francisco
managed
to win
over the
way
back,
Rezanov
stopped
in
New
Arkhangelsk
and
nor of Alta California José Arillaga and the fort’s
sent
his
own
people
to
California
to
search
for
a
suitable
commandant and future founder of Los Angeplace to organize southern settlements, one of which
les José Dario Argüello, falling in love with his
existed for 13 years. Unfortunately, he never reached
daughter
Maria
Concepción.
thefrom
ageaofserious
42,
the emperor;
he died
on March 1,At
1807
he
proposed
to
her
before
returning
to
Russia
to
head injury he sustained falling from a horse.
askMaria
for the
emperor’scontinued
permission.
MariaforConConcepción
to wait
him
cepción
would
wait.toOn
remainingensured
faithful him
and that
goingshe
every
morning
the
his
way
back,the
Rezanov
in New
place
where
Golden stopped
Gate Bridge
now Arkhanis to wait
for him.
Upon
about
his death,
she joined
gelsk
and
sentlearning
his own
people
to California
to a
convent
where
she
would
spend
the
rest
of
her
life.
Their
search for a suitable place to organize southern
romance later became
the subject
of many
works
such
settlements,
one of which
existed
for 13
years.
as
Andrei
Voznesensky’s
poem
“Avos!”
and
subsequently
Unfortunately, he never reached the emperor;
Alexei Rybnikov’s popular rock opera Juno and Avos as
he died on March 1, 1807 from a serious head
well as the subject of Bret Harte’s poem “Concepcion
injury
he sustained
from
a horse.
de Arguello”.
The lovefalling
between
the
Russian explorer
Maria
Concepción
continued
to wait created
for him a
and the daughter of a Spanish statesman
remaining
every morning
to
connection faithful
betweenand
thegoing
two countries.
Additionally,
the
placeofwhere
the Golden
Gate
Bridge
now
is
accounts
his expeditions
inspired
many
and in
an age
to
for him. Upon learning about his death,
of wait
expedition.
rived in New Arkhangelsk, modern day Sitka, she joined a convent where she would spend
and saw the settlers dying of hunger as all the rest of her life. Their romance later became
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food spoiled on the way through Siberia. In the subject of many works such as Andrei
an attempt to help, Rezanov bought a vessel Voznesensky’s poem “Avos!” and subsequent-
Russian-American
Russian-AmerRelations During
World
War I
ican
Relations
by George Selinsky
During World
War I
This year Russia will be commemorating 100 years
since its participation in World War I. This is a significant
occasion, as Soviet history books had labeled this
an ‘imperialist war’ who’s main achievement was
introducing the instability which led to the Russian
revolution. As a result, Russia’s participation in World
War I is not familiar to many, Dr. Zhivago aside. Even
by George Selinsky
fewer know of Russian-American relations during this
period.
This
year
Russia
be commemorating
100
While
Russia
was will
involved
in World War I from
its
years
since
its
participation
in
World
War
I.
This
outset in August of 1914, it took two and a half years
isuntil
a significant
occasion,
as Soviet history
books
the United
States broke
its policy of neutrality
had
this allied
an ‘imperialist
war’ who’s
andlabeled
joined the
forces. However,
prior tomain
this
achievement
was
introducing
event the United
States
had alreadythe
beeninstability
procuring
armaments
countries,
which
led to for
the several
Russianallied
revolution.
As including
a result,
Russia. By
the end of 1915
over thirty
American
Russia’s
participation
in World
War I five
is not
familfactories,
the
bulk
of
the
country’s
productive
capacity,
iar to many, Dr. Zhivago aside. Even fewer know
engaged in the production
variousthis
armaments
ofwas
Russian-American
relationsofduring
period.
for
the
Russian
front,
including
the
famous
While Russia was involved in World War IMosinfrom
Nagant Russian field rifle.
its outset in August of 1914, it took two and a
The production and shipment of Russian arms in the
half
years until the United States broke its policy
United States came under targeted attack from two
offronts:
neutrality
joined
the
alliedwho
forces.
Howagentsand
of the
central
powers,
for obvious
ever,
prior
to this
eventanythe
United
States
had
reasons
sought
to disrupt
allied
supplies,
and leftist
already
procuring
for several
agents, been
who’s goal
was to armaments
arrange for Russia’s
defeat
allied
Russia.
By the end
of
in thecountries,
war in orderincluding
to bring about
a revolution.
Supply
1915 over
thirty
five
American
factories,
the
bulk
depots were subject to bomb attacks, and defective
were marked
as good forcapacity,
use.
ofsupplies
the country’s
productive
was enWhen
States entered
the wararmaments
effort in April
gaged
in the
theUnited
production
of various
of the
1917,Russian
massive conscription
took place.
That included
for
front, including
the famous
Mothe
conscription
of
Russian
citizens
living
and
working
sin-Nagant Russian field rifle.
in
theproduction
United States,
who
were considered
eligible
for
The
and
shipment
of Russian
arms
the draft as Russia was an allied power. About 98 Russian
in the United States came under targeted attack
conscripts from the United States were decorated for
from
two fronts: agents of the central powers,
their service on the western front. Russian American
who
for
reasonsfinancially
sought toindisrupt
alcitizens obvious
also participated
the warany
effort,
lied
supplies,
and
leftist
agents,
who’s
goal
was
buying “freedom bonds” which amounted to as much
toasarrange
for Russia’s
in the war
in order
$10,000,000
accordingdefeat
to one estimate
(about
$187
tomillion
bringinabout
revolution. Supply depots were
today’sa dollars).
subject
to bomb
attacks,
and
supplies
In February
of 1917,
when
thedefective
Tsarist government
was replaced
democratic
provisional government,
were
markedby
asagood
for use.
American
public
opinion
wasentered
highly supportive
of
When the
United
States
the war efthe
new
Russian
republic
seeing
it
as
a
‘big
brother
fort in April of 1917, massive conscription took
democracy’
However, the
8 months
later theofBolsheviks
place.
That. included
conscription
Russian
came to power which resulted in Russia withdrawing
citizens living and working in the United States,
from the war effort. This resulted in a lot of hostility
who were considered eligible for the draft as
toward Russians in the United States, who became the
Russia
an allied
power.These
About
98 Russian
subjectwas
of a series
of pogroms.
pogroms
carried
conscripts
from
the
United
States
were
on during the infamous Palmer raids after thedecoratwar was
edover,
forwhen
their all
service
on thesuspected
western of
front.
ethnic groups
leftistRussian
leanings
American
citizens
also
participated
financially
in
were subject to attacks by police.
the Many
war effort,
buying
“freedom
bonds” which
Russians from Russia who fought in the war
amounted to as much as $10,000,000 according
to one estimate (about $187 million in today’s
dollars).
In February of 1917, when the Tsarist govern-
refused to support the new Bolshevik government,
choosing to actively resist it. Having lost the civil war
to the communists, these men and their families had to
find a new home. Initially moving to Europe and China,
many ended up settling in the United States after World
War II. Gracefully, America not only offered them a new
home, but recognized their contribution to the united
war effort by giving them the status of war veterans.
In 1924, a group of Russians in San Francisco opened
the first Russian military organization in the United
States, the “Society of Russian Veterans of the Great
War”. The society purchased a house in 1934, which
exists to this day and houses numerous unique exhibits
and archival materials devoted to Russia’s participation
in World War I, as well as the Russian civil war.
Russian Community Organization
Formed in New Jersey
by Alexander Golobov
Known for its diversity, the United States is home to
many groups that, however dedicated to their adopted
homeland, still strive to preserve the history, culture and
fellowship of their respective motherlands. The Russian
American community continues that tradition.
Just last year, The Rova Farms Historic District Association (RFHDA), a charitable non-profit organization
was formed to continue the work of community building
and advocacy in the best traditions of its forerunner
«ROOVA.» Its mission — to promote the development,
stability and well-being of the Russian-American community by interpreting its cultural, historical and spiritual heritage with accuracy, integrity and sensitivity;
advance and support community education, growth
and development goals; introduce programs and public
policy initiatives; and to work in partnership with community leaders and other organizations to foster deeper
understanding and appreciation of Russian-American
history, experience and our diverse culture.
ROOVA originally came into being in 1926 as the result
of a merger of five Russian organizations: the Russian
Orthodox National Aid Society of New York, the Russian
National Mutual Aid Society of New York, the Russian
Consolidated Aid Society of Philadelphia, the Federation
of Progressive Mutual Aid Societies of New York, and
the Russian National Mutual Aid Society of Pittsburgh.
Organized into local units known as branches, ROOVA
offered the Russian-American community insurance
policies, financial assistance for the disabled, low-cost
mortgages, and shelters for the homeless and aged.
It also organized many social and sporting events
throughout the year. In 1965, ROOVA merged its
insurance operations with the Russian Brotherhood
Organization (RBO) of Philadelphia, and ceased to exist.
ROVA Farms, Inc., as well as the other ROOVA-founded
institutions, were not included in the merger with RBO,
and have continued their autonomous operations. To
this day, only three institutions have survived: St Mary’s
Church, St Vladimir’s Church, and St Vladimir’s Russian
Orthodox Cemetery.
In the early 1930’s , the Russian-American financial
and social service organization, known at one time to
its members by its acronym in the Russian language,
РООВА — Русское Объединенное Общество Взаимопомощи в Америке, otherwise known as ROOVA
— the Russian Consolidated Mutual Aid Society of
America (RCMASA), purchased some 1400 acres of
prime Jersey Pinelands, and undertook a large-scale
social experiment, establishing ROVA Farms Resort, Inc.,
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vegetables, and raise livestock.. Within a few years,
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MONTH” draws the attention of American
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locations in New York State.
Rova Farms in Jackson, New Jersey
for events and updates, go to http://www.russianamericanhistorymonth.org
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RACH-C Celebrates 10th Anniversary
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York by Russian Émigrés, who left Russia in 1917-1922
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students. This Fund is supported in part, by a
series of lectures which, were presented by
prominent authors including Suzanne Massie,
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The RNA has its roots firmly planted in the
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the needy and comfort the sick and indigent.
ORBIT OF FRIENDSHIP
ОРБИТА ДРУЖБЫ
Continued from Page А1
Начало на стр. А1
declaring April 12 International Day of Human Space
Flight.
The International Association of Space Explorers
(ASE), which includes conquerors of space from many
different countries, recently unveiled its strategy for
defending our planet from asteroids. A recent and,
alas, incredibly unpleasant meeting by residents of
the Russian city of Chelyabinsk with such an uninvited
guest spurred the ground work to activate the strategy
and bring it to life. ASE representatives reported that a
great telescope dedicated exclusively to tracking the
trajectory of asteroids and meteorites already exists.
Money for it was collected; a significant part of it came
from businessmen from Russia.
Memorable photos and records of presentations
over various years reflect the perspective of Russian and
American space heroes who have come to admire and
respect each other.
ООН резолюции об объявлении 12 апреля Международным днем освоения человеком космоса.
Международная ассоциация космических исследователей (ASE), в которую входят покорители космоса из многих стран мира, недавно представила в
Нью-Йорке свою стратегию защиты нашей планеты
от астероидов. К активизации ее разработки и воплощения в жизнь их подтолкнула недавняя и, увы,
весьма неприятная встреча жителей российского
Челябинска с незваным космическим гостем. Представители ASE сообщили, что хороший телескоп, который будет отслеживать траектории исключительно астероидов и метеоритов, уже существует, деньги на его ввод его в эксплуатацию собраны, причем
значительная их часть поступила от бизнесменов из
России.
РАКСИ неоднократно выступал организатором
различных мероприятий, посвященных освоению
космоса. В наших архивах сохранились памятные
фотографии покорителей космоса и записи их выступлений разных лет.
The Moscow Kremlin Museum director & a daughter of Yuri
Gagarin Elena Gagarina. Photo: A. Savin, 2011
“Most of all I remember the special program, within
the framework of which the city named in honor of
my dad, Gagarin, was brought to order. This was in the
year when the 50th anniversary of his flight into space
was celebrated. A celebratory exhibition was held in
the Moscow State Archive where documents were
presented, many of which were exhibited for the first
time, personal items belonging to my father, a lot of
photos.”
– Elena Gagarina, daughter of the first cosmonaut
Yuri Gagarin, director of the Moscow Kremlin Museums
“I began to dream about space upon seeing it in a
fantasy movie. Gagarin had already been in orbit, but
human flights were still perceived then as something
out of the ordinary. I didn’t want to be a national hero; I
just wanted to touch the stars. For hours I would stare at
the night sky, trying to find an algorithm of the location
of leading lights…. Yuri Gagarin’s flight into space
opened the road to the Universe for all of humanity. My
American colleagues and I regard the role of Russians in
the history of space exploration with great respect.”
– Astronaut Mae Jemison
Dr. Mae C. Jemison, First African-American Woman in Space.
Photo: NASA, 1992
“The competition of two great powers gave space
exploration a separate positive push. But the world’s
different today and leading world powers don’t compete
in space as much as they collaborate in its exploration.”
– Astronaut Neil Armstrong
Astronaut Neil Armstrong, first man to walk on the moon.
Photo: NASA, 1965
«Больше всего мне запомнилась специальная
программа, в рамках которой был приведен в порядок город, названный в честь папы, город Гагарин.
Это происходило в год, когда отмечался 50-летний
юбилей его полета в космос. А в московском Государственном архиве тогда прошла юбилейная выставка, на которой были представлены документы,
многие из которых выставлялись впервые, личные
вещи, принадлежавшие отцу, много фотографий».
– Елена Гагарина, дочь первого космонавта Юрия Гагарина, директор Музеев московского Кремля
«Детские фантазии редко бывают протестными.
Я начала мечтать о космосе, увидев один из фантастических фильмов. Гагарин уже побывал на орбите, но полеты человека за пределы атмосферы тогда
еще воспринимались как нечто из ряда вон выходящее. Мне не хотелось быть национальной героиней,
мне хотелось просто прикоснуться к звездам. Часами я вглядывалась в ночное небо, стараясь найти
алгоритм расположения небесных светил… Полет
Юрия Гагарина в космос открыл дорогу всему человечеству во Вселенную. Я и мои американские коллеги с огромным уважением относимся к роли русских в истории освоения космоса».
– Астронавт Мэй Джемисон
«Соревнование двух великих держав придавало
освоению космоса определенный позитивный толчок. Но мир сегодня стал другим, и ведущие мировые державы не столько конкурируют в космосе,
сколько сотрудничают в деле его освоения».
– Астронавт Нейл Армстронг
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APRIL 13 @ 3:00 PM
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Bicentennial Celebration of the Great 19th
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Mikhail Lermontov
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Music of Grigory
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The 2014 Musical
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APRIL 7 @ 8:00 PM
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APRIL 7 @ 8:00 PM
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MERKIN CONCERT HALL
the new generation
$10-$30
The concert presents
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MAY 3 @ 1:00 PM
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JOIN US FOR A PRE-PERFORMANCE Q&A, CLOSING-NIGHT
APRIL 11
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History Tour of the St.
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The New Review, 70
years in New York
APRIL 22 @ 7:00 PM
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LADY OF THE SIGN
FREE
APRIL 24 @ 1:30 PM
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FREE
APRIL 26 @ 2:30 PM
MID-MANHATTAN LIBRARY
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Jubilee Concert with
Willy Tokarev
May 11 @ 5:00 pm
Symphony Space, NYC
$55/$45/$35
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May 11 @& 5:00
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Symphony Space, NYC
$55/$45/$35
Yuri’s Night
APRIL 12
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15th Anniversary Closing
Tour of Cathedral of Our
Lady of the Sign
APRIL 14 @ 1:30 PM
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Tour in English & Rusprogram at Carnegie Hall Celebrate 200 years sian,
conducted
by
to celebrate the com- since the birth of the Prince Vladimir Galitzine,
poser’s 100th memorial poet of the Caucuses recently retired Starosta
anniversary
of the Cathedral
with illustrated lectures,
poetry readings & more
Chto? Gde? Kogda? “The Spring Ball” of the
(What? Where? When?) Russian Nobility Association in America
The 2014 Musical
Carnegie
Hall Festival
will receive
Olympus
young musicians from
four countries in a festiAPRIL 9 @ 7:30 PM
val performance showCARNEGIE HALL
casing their talent
$15, $30, 45
Youth America Grand Prix’s
15th Anniversary Closing
Night Celebration
around the world in April,
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launch Night
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2000,
NASA’s
SPACE
SHUTTLE
has
given
way
to space-
themed parties and events
around the world in April,
celebrating both Yuri Gagarin’s launch making him the
first human in space and,
20 years later, the launch of
NASA’s SPACE SHUTTLE
Attend our annual Russian Orthodox Easter
Picnic!
APRIL 27
ALL SAINTS OF RUSSIA
CHURCH, PINE BUSH, NY
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Fr.
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PRIL 24 @ 1:30 PM
Young Musicians:
Spivakov International
Charity Foundation
Concert
May 14
Merkin Concert Hall, NYC
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some of the
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Bagrationi Foundation & VK Studios
A series of perfor-
VIVA! TCHAIKOVSKY
MAY 16 @ 7:30 PM
THEATER AT EL MUSEO DEL
BARRIO, NYC
TICKETS: $25-$65,
RACH-C’s 8th Annual
Children’s Festival of
Russian Culture
MAY 17 @ 3:00 PM
NYU SKIRBALL PERFORMANCE
CENTER / $15 / $20 / $25
This 2-act evening of muTCHAIKOVSKY
RACH-C’s
Annual
sic VIVA!
by Tchaikovsky
will
Children’s
Folk8th
Ensemfeature New Opera’s probles
perform centuries
Children’s
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composer’s
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16 @
7:30 PM
Russianmusic
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“IOLANTA”
and DEL
a
dance along with conTHEATER
AT EL MUSEO
ballet “Dear
Nadezhda”
temporary
song
& dance
BARRIO
, NYC
MAY 17
@ 3:00
PM
TICKETS: $25-$65,
NYU SKIRBALL PERFORMANCE
CENTER / $15 / $20 / $25
This 2-act evening of music by Tchaikovsky will
Children’s Folk Ensem-