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Merrimack Valley ANC Honors Trio with Freedom Awards
CHELMSFORD, Mass.—A former mayor who designated a parcel of land for an elaborate genocide monument at Lowell City Hall. Daniel Varoujan Hejinian, David Boyajian, James Milinazzo A consummate...
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Fethiye Cetin Speaks in New Jersey and Michigan
DETROIT, Mich.—The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) honored renowned lawyer, writer, and human rights activist Fethiye Cetin with its highest honor, the ANCA Freedom...
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NYC Thanksgiving Eve Party to Support Four Worthy Armenian Charities
NEW YORK—Keeping in tune with the giving spirit of Thanksgiving, five Armenian organizations in the New York metropolitan area will be giving back a wonderful night of dance and celebration to their...
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Denver to Commemorate All Genocides at Capitol Armenian Garden
Flowers placed at the foot of the khachkar (Photo: Kevo Hedeshian) DENVER, Colo.—Colorado communities and dignitaries plan to wrap up the Centennial commemorations of the Armenian Genocide and all...
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‘We Are Here’: Sayat Tekir Tours Eastern Region, Addresses Community
Sayat Tekir DETROIT, Mich.—Turkey-based human rights activist Sayat Tekir visited the United States recently to accept this year’s Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER)...
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Maronian’s ‘America We Thank You’ Launched in West Coast
GLENDALE, Calif.—On Wed., Nov. 18, California State Senator Carol Liu and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson joined the Armenian National Committee of America Western Region’s...
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Ervine Gives Provocative Talk at Zohrab Center
The cover of The Blessing of Blessings NEW YORK, N.Y.—The erotic love poem, “Song of Songs,” was the subject of a fascinating and provocative lecture by Dr. Roberta Ervine on Tuesday evening, Nov. 3....
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Christmas Tree in Honor of Centennial to Be Showcased at ‘Festival of Trees’
HARTFORD, Conn.—The Sunday Schools from Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection, St. Stephen’s Armenian Church, and St. George Armenian Church have joined forces to create a Christmas tree for the...
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Providence Celebrates 125th Anniversary of the ARF
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The Providence Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) “Kristapor” Gomidehoutiun—joined by the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) “Arax” and “Ani” Chapters, the Armenian Youth Federation...
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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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Chicago and Racine Communities Rally for Syrian Armenians
GLENVIEW, Ill.—Armenians from Chicago and Racine gathered in Shahnasarian Hall on Dec. 13 to hear first-hand about the difficulties facing the Armenian community in Syria from Dr. Nerses Sarkissian, a...
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Granite City Community Shows Support to Syrian Armenians
GRANITE CITY, Ill.—On Dec. 14, members of the Granite City Armenian community gathered at the St. Gregory Armenian Community Center to hear a presentation by Dr. Nerses Sarkissian, a member of the...
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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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Armenians, Kurds Hold Protest Action in LA
Remember Elçi, Dink, Balikci LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Dozens of local activists and community members gathered at the Turkish Consulate in Los Angeles to protest the recent assassination of human rights...
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Hamazkayin Dance Instructor Tovmas Harutyunyan Passes Away
Tovmas Harutyunyan Hamazkayin Eastern Region, Hamazkayin New Jersey, and Hamazkayin Philadelphia are extremely saddened by the untimely death of Baron Tovmas Harutyunyan. Harutyunyan was born in...
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125th Anniversary of the ARF Celebrated in Armenia
YEREVAN (A.W.)—On the morning of Dec. 11, Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) members and supporters from around the world convened at Yerevan’s Yerablur military cemetery. Those present included...
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Toronto Armenian Community Resettles Syrian Refugees
Special for the Armenian Weekly The phones ring continuously at the Armenian Community Center of Toronto SAH office. (Photo: Toronto Star) TORONTO, Canada—The phones ring continuously. “Parev,...
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AGBU Musical Armenia Program Is Accepting Applications
Learn about an ancient musical tradition with a three-week program in Yerevan The May 16 deadline for the 5th annual Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) Musical Armenia Program (MAP) is fast...
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Panel at Northeastern to Consider Artsakh’s Past, Present, and Future
Dr. Anna Ohanyan BOSTON, Mass.—On Fri., Feb. 12, at 7 p.m., Dr. Anna Ohanyan, Richard B. Finnegan Distinguished Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Stonehill College, will...
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