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Distinguished Scholars Speak on ‘Survivor Meaning’
NEW YORK—On Wed., Dec. 4, the Armenian Center at Columbia University hosted a symposium on survivor meaning featuring reputable leaders in the field of study, including Peter Balakian, Jay Lifton, and...
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‘Musical Armenia’ Concert Set to Thrill at Carnegie Hall
By Khajag Zeitlian NEW YORK—The annual Musical Armenia concert will take place this year on Fri., March 28, at 8 p.m., in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York. Presented by the Eastern...
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A Tribute to Sos Sargsyan
By Arevig Caprielian Sos Sargsyan was one of the most beloved and appreciated stars of stage and screen both within and outside of Armenia. It was, therefore, most appropriate for the New York Chapter...
View Article‘Facing History,’ Knights Host Genocide Commemoration Essay Contest
High school and college students are invited to participate in an essay contest to actively support the the Armenian Genocide commemoration that will be held on Sun., April 27 in Times Square (46th...
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ARS Youth Connect to Feature Dynamic Speakers, Discussions
NEW YORK (A.W.)—The ARS Youth Connect Program (YCP), featuring a powerful lineup of speakers and dynamic discussions, be held at NYU on March 1. The full-day program for university students 18-25 years...
View ArticleNew Rutgers Course on Concentration Camps Examines Armenian Genocide
NEWARK, N.J.—A new course examining the “Sociology and History of Concentration Camps” is being offered at Rutgers University this spring by Armenian Weekly Editor and Ph.D. candidate Khatchig...
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‘Rated SR’ Film Festival to Feature 6 Armenian Films
NEW YORK—The Rated “SR” Socially Relevant Film Festival New York, a new non-profit film festival that will run March 14-20 at New York’s Quad Cinema, will feature a total of six films and documentaries...
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Sumgait, Baku Pogroms Commemorated in Washington
Protesters Call for Justice for Gurgen Margaryan and All Victims of Azerbaijani Aggression WASHINGTON—Braving sub-freezing temperatures, Greater Washington area Armenian-Americans honored the memory of...
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NY Hamazkayin Holds 3rd Annual Literary Event
By Arevig Caprielian For once, I really don’t mind the passage of time. How delightful it is that already two years have passed since the day the inaugural readings by contemporary Armenian authors...
View ArticleBar Association to Hold 25th National Meeting in NY
NEW YORK—The Armenian Bar Association will hold its 25th Annual Meeting in New York City from May 30 to June 1. The meeting will feature a variety of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) panels and a...
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2014 ARS Youth Connect Program Focuses on Armenia, Identity Issues
Special for the Armenian Weekly The Armenian Relief Society’s (ARS) 2014 Youth Connect Program at New York University took place in front of a packed room on Sat., March 1. Divided into a morning and...
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‘Friends of HMADS’ Celebrate 20 Years of Service
By Arpi Arukian, ‘92 BAYSIDE, N.Y.—For the tight-knit Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School (HMADS) community, 2014 marks a historic year. Its fundraising pillar, the Friends of HMADS committee, proudly...
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Anahid Literary Awards Celebration at Columbia University
Five authors will be honored at the Anahid Literary Awards celebration on Friday evening, April 4, 2014 at Columbia University. Hosted by the Armenian Center at Columbia University, recipients Arthur...
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Knights of Vartan Ani Lodge Performs Play in Celebration of Vartanantz
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In February, the Knights of Vartan Ani Lodge #21 and Daughters of Vartan Dikranouhi Otyag held two special events to mark the annual Vartanantz Day celebration. On Sun., Feb. 9, the...
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St. Leon Church to Host Lecture on Seizure of Armenian Assets in Aintab
Umit Kurt Ümit Kurt, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of History at Clark University, will present a lecture entitled “The Emergence of the New Wealthy Class, 1915-1922: The Seizure of Armenian...
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Pianist Kariné Poghosyan to Perform at Symphony Space
NEW YORK—On April 19, Armenian pianist Kariné Poghosyan will perform “Firedance,” a solo program of works by Scarlatti, Liszt, Debussy, Albeniz, de Falla, Lecuona, and Ginastera. Kariné Poghosyan...
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ARS Eastern USA Seminar: Effective Leadership Through Communication
BETHESDA, Md.—On March 29, the Washington Satenig ARS Chapter hosted the annual ARS Eastern USA Regional Education Seminar at the Soorp Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church in Bethesda. The participants in...
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Washington DC ARS and ARF Host Town Hall Meeting on Syrian Armenians with...
WASHINGTON, DC—On March 25, 2014, the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) “Satenig” chapter and the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) “Sebouh” Gomideh hosted a town hall meeting with ARS Central...
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Only a Handful of Survivors Left as 100th Anniversary Approaches
On a recent warm spring afternoon, Azniv Guiragossian sat quietly in a wheelchair between her daughter Arpi and son Shahen in the living room of the New York Armenian Home in Flushing, Queens. Dressed...
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HMADS Gala Dinner Dance: An Elegant Evening of Celebration
By Arpi Arukian BAYSIDE, N.Y.—The Friends of HMADS Gala Dinner Dance Committee, under the leadership of Chairpersons Maro Jamgotchian and Arek Nisanyan, has been hard at work preparing for this year’s...
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