Carpatho-Rusyn Society Membership Discount
Dear Friends of The Carpatho-Rusyn Society, The Board of Directors of The Carpatho-Rusyn Society is implementing a special offer to acquire new members. A discount of $10 is being offered for all membership types. Membership Types (Annual Dues Before Discount) NOTE: This offer will ONLY be available from September 1st, through December 6th, of this year. It may not seem…
Coach Bob Chesney, a Rusyn who grew up in Kulpont, Pennsylvania
Another Carpatho-Rusyn is finding great success in the college sports world. Bob Chesney is the new Head Football Coach at UCLA, coming off a spectacular two-year stint at James Madison University. Following Curt Cignetti’s departure from the JMU Dukes to coach Indiana University to a NCAA National Championship, taking the top 13 players with him, Chesney recruited a whole new…
Rusyn Pop Music – An Interview with Myter Erdeli, Creator of Rusyn Music Playlists on YouTube
Christine HrichakPublished: July 29, 2026 The Carpatho-Rusyn Society is pleased to share information about a creative endeavor by a Rusyn from Ukraine, Myter Erdeli. His YouTube channel features Rusyn music playlists in various genres. C-RS: Welcome! Please introduce yourself to the Carpatho-Rusyn Society. Myter: First of all, thank you for the opportunity to speak on such an interesting topic. I…
Spivana Prohul’ka
On March 14th , Martina Leňová Kobanová delivered a presentation to the Carpatho-Rusyn Society on her newest project—Spivana Prohul’ka. This project’s mission is to bring the Rusyn language closer to children, and there is no one more qualified to accomplish this than Martina. Martina was born in the Carpatho-Rusyn village of Klenova, in the Snina District of Slovakia. She describes…
Genealogy Committee Call for Volunteers
Dear Friends, The Carpatho-Rusyn Society is looking for volunteers to help build and support a new Genealogy Committee. Genealogy has long been one of the most valuable services we provide to individuals seeking to learn more about their Carpatho-Rusyn heritage. As interest continues to grow, we are reorganizing our efforts to better respond to inquiries, improve our resources, and expand…
Gaining Slovak Citizenship by Descent
On March 8th, 2026, Ben Demko, Chief Financial Advisor of C-RS, delivered an insightful lecture on obtaining Slovak citizenship by descent. In this presentation, he shares his personal journey obtaining Slovak citizenship through his ancestral village of Šarišské Michaľany. In case you missed it, a recording of the lecture has been uploaded to our C-RS YouTube channel.
