The Russophone Community of Oregon comes from various origins throughout the state’s history. Below are the four primary groups of which the community is comprised.
Orthodox Christians
Orthodox Christians were among first Russian Immigrants to the territories of the Northwest.
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Jewish Immigrants
Jews from Russian-speaking lands arrived both during the late Imperial and Soviet periods.
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Old Believers
Old Believers are a unique Russian spiritual group whose largest community in the U.S. lives in Oregon.
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Evangelical Christians
Slavic Evangelical Christians from Ukraine and Russia are now the largest Russophone Immigrant group in Oregon.
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