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ANCA Marks 30th Anniversary of ‘Leo Sarkisian’ Summer Internship Program
Advocate Training Program Empowers Future Leaders of the Armenian Cause ANCA Legislative Affairs Director Raffi Karakashian, Esq. (center back) with the 2015 ANCA Leo Sarkisian interns. (Back row, L-R)...
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AMAA Welcomes UCC Genocide Resolution
United Church of Christ Adopts Resolution ‘Commemorating 100 Years Since the Armenian Genocide’ Every two years, the United Church of Christ (UCC) brings together thousands of faithful members for the...
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ARS Holds ‘Sunday Funday’ at Wedgwood Country Club
Toufayan Bakery, Corporate Sponsor of Fundraising Event Armenians from northern New Jersey, Michigan, and Philadelphia converged on the Wedgwood Country Club in Turnersville, N.J., for the first ARS...
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RIDGEFIELD, N.J.—After a hiatus of several years, the Armenian National Education Committee (ANEC), a joint venture of the Armenian Prelacy and the Armenian Relief Society (ARS), launched the Siamanto...
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Concert at Diocesan Center Expresses ‘Hopes’ for a Bright Armenian Future
Electricity was in the air as more than 200 people streamed into the Haik and Alice Kavookjian Auditorium of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern) on June 26 to hear the acclaimed...
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Hamazkayin Launches ArtLinks 2015
The Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Associations of North America are launching ArtLinks, the first youth forum to link a range of renowned Armenian artists with young Armenians interested...
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‘Return to Asbury’ Event Slated for Aug 7-9
ASBURY PARK, N.J.—Hundreds of Armenians will once again flock to the Jersey Shore’s historic Asbury Park to spend a weekend full of camaraderie and tradition during “Return to Asbury.” ‘Return to...
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Khanasor, Lisbon Five Commemorated in Washington
The Armenian community of Greater Washington has a long-standing tradition of hosting their annual Khanasor Picnic in honor of the brave souls who fought for the liberty of our people during the...
View ArticleAHEI’s Fifth Annual Summer Program Examines Post-Colonialism and Armenian...
In its fifth annual summer program, the Armenian Higher Education Initiative (AHEI), in partnership with the American University of Armenia and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, brought together...
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Two Students From Jerusalem’s Sts. Tarkmanchatz School Visit St. Nersess...
In the bucolic and serene setting of St. Nersess Armenian Seminary in New Rochelle, N.Y., two outstanding students from Jerusalem’s Sts. Tarkmanchatz School joined two dozen American-Armenian students...
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Hamazkayin ArtLinks 2015 Brings Together Artists and Youth at Catskills Weekend
HUNTER, N.Y.—Scholar Talar Chahinian, photojournalist Scout Tufankjian, filmmaker Eric Nazarian, novelist Aline Ohanesian, and actor and playwright Eric Bogosian offered workshops for Armenian youth at...
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New York Community Honors ARF Heroes and Martyrs on 125th Anniversary of ARF
NEW YORK—On Fri., Aug. 28, the New York “Armen Garo” Gomideh and the New York “Hyortik” AYF Chapter hosted an event at the Armenian Center in Queens, N.Y., in honor of all ARF heroes and martyrs....
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NY ARF Hosts 125th Anniversary Celebration
Raises $30,000 for Syrian Armenian Relief Efforts NEW YORK—On Sat. Dec. 5, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) New York “Armen Garo” Gomideh hosted an event celebrating the 125th anniversary of...
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AMAA Urges Turkish PM to Facilitate Total Return of Camp Armen
PARAMUS, N.J.—On Oct. 27, partial justice was realized in Turkey with the return of part of the grounds of “The Youth Home of Istanbul’s” Camp Armen, a summer camp in the Tuzla district of Istanbul, to...
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DC Armenian Community Shows Solidarity to Syrian Armenians
Sarkissian Shares Challenges Facing Syrian Armenians in Greater Washington, D.C. Presentation Nerses Sarkissian speaks to the Armenian community of D.C. WASHINGTON—Inspired by the Christmas season of...
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ExxonMobil Corporation Awards STEM Grant to Hovnanian School
NEW MILFORD, N.J.—At Hovnanian School’s annual Manti Family Night on Fri., Dec. 5, ExxonMobil Corporation bestowed a generous grant to the school for a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)...
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AMAA Presents ‘Best of Christmas’ Holiday Concert
PARAMUS, N.J—Organized by co-chairs Anita Buchakjian and Seta Nalbandian with the coordination of featured soprano Solange Merdinian, the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) presented...
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Philadelphia Community Raises over $13,000 for Syrian-Armenian Relief
By Roupen Yaramian On Dec. 18, 2015, a crowd of almost 100 Philadelphia community members gathered in the St. Gregory’s Church Founder’s Hall. The Philadelphia Homenetmen prepared a traditional kebab...
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Fundraising Event Held for Syrian Armenians in NJ
Unger Nerses Sarkissian It was an enlightening evening on Sat., Dec. 19, as the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) “Dro” Gomideh of New Jersey held a program devoted to the current condition of...
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Gala Celebration of Two Significant Anniversaries
NEW YORK—Two celebratory events of historic proportions were held recently—the 100th anniversary of the founding of the St. Illuminator’s Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in New York, and the 10th...
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