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Rep. Grimm to Host Capitol Hill Premiere of ‘Voyage to Amasia’
Film Documents Ongoing International Impact of Turkey’s Denial of the Armenian Genocide WASHINGTON—Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairman Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.) will host the Capitol Hill premiere...
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Bohjalian Presents New Book at Hovnanian School
NEW MILFORD, N.J.—On Wed., July 10, the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society of New Jersey hosted a discussion and book signing with Chris Bohjalian for his new novel The Light in the...
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Albany Homenetmen Raises 9K for Syria
ALBANY, N.Y.—On April 13, the Homenetmen of Albany organized a fundraiser to help distraught Syrian Armenians. Monetary donations from the Albany Armenian and non-Armenian community totaled $8,888. All...
View ArticleLisbon Five Commemoration Held in New York
NEW YORK–On Sun., July 28, the New York ARF “Armen Garo” Gomideh requested a Requiem Service and presented a program to mark the 30th anniversary of the Lisbon 5 event at the St. Illuminator...
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ANCA Capital Gateway Program: Paving the Way for Careers in Public Policy
Since 2003, the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has sponsored the competitive Capital Gateway Program (CGP), an initiative to increase Armenian-American presence in local and national...
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‘Voyage to Amasia’ Premieres on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON—On July 24, Congressional Armenian Caucus co-chairman Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.) hosted the screening of the poignant documentary film, “Voyage to Amasia,” before a full-capacity crowd in the...
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Armenian Bone Marrow Donation Screening to Be Held in Washington DC
By Lawrence V. Najarian, M.D., AAHPO President WASHINGTON—On Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, Armenian Americans in the Washington DC area and those attending the AYF Olympics will have the opportunity to help...
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ANCA-ER 7th Annual Banquet to Be Held in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—On Sat., Oct. 12, the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Eastern Region Endowment Fund will host the 7th Annual ANCA-ER Banquet in Philadelphia. The banquet will begin with...
View ArticleWhere is Turkey Headed? Congress Tackles Issue of Turkey’s Future as a...
On July 31, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on European Affairs held a hearing on the future of Turkey after the recent protests in Gezi Park and Taksim Square. The tone of the...
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93rd ARS Eastern USA Convention a Success
The four-day convention was attended by 41 delegates from 19 ARS Eastern USA chapters. Delegates from across the eastern United States gathered at the Double Tree Hotel in King of Prussia, Pa., from...
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Musical Tradition Continues at the ‘Return to Asbury’ Kef Weekend
ASBURY PARK, N.J.—While decades have passed since the original Asbury Park “kef” events, which were geared towards the Armenian community in the 1950’s and 1960’s, one important element of that...
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Bohjalian to Receive Freedom Award at 7th Annual ANCA-ER Banquet
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Eastern Region will honor author Chris Bohjalian with its highest honor, the prestigious ANCA Freedom Award, at the 7th Annual ANCA...
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Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell to Attend ANCA Banquet
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Eastern Region will be welcoming former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell as a guest at the 7th Annual ANCA Eastern Region Banquet on...
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ARS ‘Satenig’ Founding Member Turns 100
Earlier this month, several Ungerouhis from the ARS “Satenig” Chapter of Washington, D.C., visited Rose Baboian, a founding member of the chapter, at her home to celebrate her 100th birthday. ARS...
View ArticleColumbia University to Host Balakian’s Talk on Traveling to Turkey
On Wed., Sept. 25, Professor Peter Balakian, the Rebar Professor of the Humanities at Colgate University and the Visiting Ordjanian Professor of Armenian Studies at Columbia University, will deliver a...
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Poghosyan Completes Weekend Recitals in California
LOS ANGELES—New York City-based pianist Kariné Poghosyan successfully performed two recitals last weekend in Southern California with separate, major programs by two of classical music’s most renowned...
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ANCA-ER Names Garibian MC for Philadelphia Banquet
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) has announced that Antranig Garibian will be the master of ceremonies of the 7th Annual ANCA Eastern Region Banquet...
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Almost an Angel over Olympics
By Mark Gavoor and Michelle Hagopian Angel Perethian used to write a gossip column called “Angel Over Olympics” that was imbued with the AYF Olympic Spirit. It was one of the most widely read columns...
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ANCA Endorses Daylin Leach in Pennsylvania Congressional Primary
WASHINGTON—The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) announced its endorsement of long time Armenian American community supporter and State Senate champion Daylin Leach in his primary bid to...
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Tazian to Receive Cardashian Award at ANCA-ER Banquet
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) will be honoring longtime Hai Tahd activist Zohrab Tazian at the 7th Annual ANCA Eastern Region Banquet on Sat.,...
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