Overview

The Circassian Benevolent Association (CBA) was established in order to: “… study and foster all matters pertaining to the welfare of the Circassians in America in the religious, social, cultural, creative, athletic, and benevolent fields, and to strengthen the cooperative ties among the Circassians wherever they may be to preserve and nurture the Circassian heritage.” Today, our organization serves a local community estimated at about 5,000. Our volunteer organization proudly manages a community campus in the Township of Wayne in the State of New Jersey. Our current facilities house a secular community center; Islamic studies center, mosque and funeral service facility; Circassian cafeteria; banquet hall, Circassian ethnic dance center, and; community Sunday School that teaches both religious (Islamic) and secular (Circassian language and culture) topics. Our cultural facilities are available exclusively to CBA members and their guests. Our mosque is open to all Muslims. Our organization is lead by the following three governing bodies: Executive Board Permanent Council Auditing Committee Our General Membership is comprised of Circassians across the United States and in several countries abroad—though the vast majority of our members reside in the New Jersey metro region. Our community includes a diverse spectrum that is broadly representative of the general American population. We live and work in a variety of positions including professional; educational; civil service, and; law enforcement—among many other fields.