Aelita Social Club offers immigrants the opportunity to make new friends
Elected Officials and Community Leaders Attend First Annual Aelita Club Reception
On Sunday, 100 attendees gathered at the Gravesend restaurant Lights of Baku for the Aelita Club’s first-ever reception to support the organization’s cultural and social activities.
The Bensonhurst-based organization was founded more than two years ago by Leonora Bulychova, an immigrant from Belarus, whose objective was to offer immigrants, seniors and younger residents the opportunity to form new friendships. She named the club after her late mother and decided to promote all of its activities free of charge for the general public.
With assistance from Assemblymember William Colton (D-Bensonhurst, Gravesend) and the Citizens Committee of New York, Bulychova and her assistants organized celebrations for firefighters and police officers, along with yoga classes and trips throughout New York City. The club also helped organize and promote concerts and fashion shows within the community.