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ANEC Organizes Armenian Teachers’ Seminar
Twenty-three teachers from 8 Armenian Saturday schools from New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Boston, and Chicago came together on Sat., Aug. 23 for a one-day seminar organized by the Armenian...
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New Jersey ARS Chapters Hold ‘Walk Armenia’ Event
On Sun., June 1, under the Auspices of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Eastern United States, the four ARS chapters of New Jersey—“Agnouni,” “Bergen County,” “Shakeh,” and “Spitak”—held their...
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Prayer Service Held for UN General Assembly
Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor of the St. Illuminator’s Cathedral in New York and a member of the Armenian Prelacy Religious Council, represented Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan at the Prayer Service on...
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ARS ‘Susan Terzian’ Hosts Screenings of Maronian Films
Through the efforts of Armenian Relief Society (ARS) “Susan Terzian” Chapter chairwoman Sonia Gulbenk, a series of events were held in Connecticut to screen Bared Maronian’s documentary film “Orphans...
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ARS ‘Mayr,’ ‘Erebouni’ Chapters of NY Hold Fundraisers in Support of ‘Women...
On Sept. 19-20, the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) “Mayr” and “Erebouni” Chapters of New York, under the auspices of the ARS of Eastern USA, held fundraisers in support of Bared Maronian’s upcoming...
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Tumo, CyArk to Teach Students 3D Laser Technology to Preserve Armenian...
WASHINGTON—A new international partnership will bring together Yerevan’s Tumo Center for Creative Technologies with CyArk, an international digital heritage preservation non-profit organization, to...
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ANCA Eastern Region Banquet to Be Held in New York
New York— Armenian Americans throughout the Eastern U.S. will be joining together to celebrate a year of civic activism at the 8th annual Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Eastern Region...
View ArticleSAS to Mark 40th Anniversary with Two-Day Conference in DC
On Nov. 21-22, the Society for Armenian Studies (SAS) will hold a two-day conference at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C., titled “Armenians in the Ottoman Empire in the 19-20th...
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Shiragian Legacy Celebrated at Hairenik Event in New Jersey
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. (A.W.)—A reception and program launching two books recently published by the Hairenik Association was hosted by Michael and Ani Sarajian at their home in Ridgewood. The program featured...
View ArticleRutgers Offers Two New Courses on Genocide
NEWARK, N.J.—Two new courses exploring the darkest side of 19th- and early 20th-century empires are being offered this spring at Rutgers University-Newark by the Center for the Study of Genocide and...
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St Stephen’s Church of Hartford, New Britain Celebrates 89th Anniversary
A scene from the ordination HARTFORD, Conn.—On Sun., Oct. 19, St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church of Hartford and New Britain celebrated its 89th anniversary with Der Aram Stepanian of...
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AGBU Sayat Nova International Composition Competition Now Accepting Submissions
The deadline to submit to the 2014 Sayat Nova International Composition Competition is fast approaching and composers worldwide are invited to submit their work. The competition is designed to...
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Two Musical Legends Honored at Testimonial Banquet
FAIR LAWN, N.J.—“Friends of Onnik & John” threw a wonderful tribute dinner to honor two of our most beloved Armenian performers, Onnik Dinkjian and John Berberian. The banquet was held on Sat.,...
View ArticleAGBU Urges Students to Apply to Summer 2015 Program
Applications are now being accepted for AGBU’s 2015 New York Summer Internship Program (NYSIP), offering Armenian university students worldwide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live and work in one...
View ArticleVictors, Not Victims: Johnson Presents Case for Armenian Martyrs
“The victims of the Armenian Genocide will become victors in Christ,” said Dr. Maxwell E. Johnson, professor of liturgy at the University of Notre Dame, in a fascinating lecture delivered on Thurs.,...
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Hamazkayin Welcomes Rakel Dink in New Jersey
PARAMUS, N.J.—The Hamazkayin New Jersey chapter organized a gathering in honor of Rakel Dink, who was in New Jersey to participate in a panel discussion at Ramapo College. Members of the Hamazkayin...
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Boghosian Awarded Medal of Honor by Karekin II
By Nyieri Nazarian Vosbikian OAKLAND GARDENS, N.Y.—On Fri., Oct. 24, under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America,...
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6th Annual Youth Talents Concert Held at Carnegie Hall
NEW YORK—On Sat., Oct. 11, the 6th annual Direct Help for the Armenian People (DHAP) concert, which was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, took place at Carnegie Hall’s Weill...
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How I Found My Brother
I dedicate this article to nine Armenians. Without their assistance, my odyssey would not have occurred. Their names are Sooren S. Apkarian, Arra Avakian, Nazeli Bagdasarian, Ara Baliozian, Avedis...
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Near East Foundation’s Mardirossian to Present ANCA Freedom Award to Morgenthau
New York—In honor of United States’ heroic humanitarian efforts to assist survivors of the Armenian Genocide, Near East Foundation Chairman Shant Mardirossian will be presenting the Freedom Award to...
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