National Representative Assembly 2016 Held May 12-14

National Representative Assembly 2016 Held May 12-14

DOUGLASTON, N.Y.—The Eastern Prelacy’s National Representative Assembly, hosted by St. Sarkis Church of Douglaston, New York, concluded on May 14.  Clergy and lay delegates deliberated May 12-14, to review the past year and to prepare the agenda for the forthcoming year. Participants of the 2015 NRA Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan set the tone of the Assembly […]

ARS New Jersey ‘Shakeh’ Chapter Raises $35,000 for Artsakh

ARS New Jersey ‘Shakeh’ Chapter Raises $35,000 for Artsakh

RIDGEFIELD, N.J. (A.W.)—The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) New Jersey “Shakeh” chapter held a fundraiser to benefit Artsakh on May 21 at the Armenian Community Center in Ridgefield. The fundraiser, which was attended by more than 330 people, raised $35,000, which will be donated to the ARS Artsakh Fund. The fundraiser, which was attended by more […]

The AGBU Performing Arts Department to Hold Concert with Armenia-Based Band The Bambir

The AGBU Performing Arts Department to Hold Concert with Armenia-Based Band The Bambir

  The AGBU Performing Arts Department will hold a concert featuring The Bambir and poet/musician Alan Semerdjian NEW YORK, N.Y.—The AGBU Performing Arts Department will hold a concert featuring The Bambir and poet/musician Alan Semerdjian on Fri., June 3 at 10:30 p.m. at the Rockwood Music Hall in New York. The Bambir is an Armenia-based […]

FAR, AESA Create Innovative Internship Program with Armenia

First Trip to Begin in July NEW YORK, N.Y.—Venture Armenia, initiated and organized by the Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America (AESA) and the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR), will take place from July 16 to 27, and will provide an exciting professional experience limited to a group of 8 to 12 young Armenian-Americans. The […]

Holy Cross Armenian Church of Union City Celebrates 110th Anniversary

Holy Cross Armenian Church of Union City Celebrates 110th Anniversary

By Elizabeth Akian On May 15, nearly 300 guests gathered at the Villa Amalfi Restaurant in Cliffside Park, New Jersey to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the Holy Cross Armenian Church of Union City. Sub-Diaconate ordination of Matthew Bagdat by His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian The celebration commenced earlier in the day with a special […]

Philanthropist Edward Avedisian Receives Ellis Island Medal of Honor

Philanthropist Edward Avedisian Receives Ellis Island Medal of Honor

  Edward Avedisian PARAMUS, N.J.— This year, Edward Avedisian was not only one of the distinguished recipients of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, but was one of a very select few invited to give his personal remarks at the ceremony. The ceremony was held on Ellis Island on Sat., May 7. The Ellis Island […]

AGBU Expands Education Innovation Platform to Improve English Proficiency in Armenia

AGBU Expands Education Innovation Platform to Improve English Proficiency in Armenia

  AGBU is pleased to announce the addition of ANI to its growing AGBU Education Innovation platform. AGBU is pleased to announce the addition of ANI to its growing AGBU Education Innovation platform. The program—founded in September 2015 by Australian Armenian siblings Ray and Meline Nazloomian—joins English-speakers in the diaspora with English-learners in Armenia to […]

FAR Children’s Center in Yerevan Gets Much Needed Boost

FAR Children’s Center in Yerevan Gets Much Needed Boost

Children at the center A three-year-old boy runs every morning to the door waiting for his mother to return, but she never does. A seven-year-old girl who has lived with her family underground due to economic difficulties has never had a bath throughout her life. Two pre-teenage brothers have been sexually abused for many years. These are just […]

Philadelphia Armenian Inter-Communal Committee Commemorates April 24

Philadelphia Armenian Inter-Communal Committee Commemorates April 24

By Arpy Voskeridjian Minasian CHELTENHAM, Pa.—On Sun., April 24, hundreds gathered at Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church in Cheltenham to commemorate the Armenian Genocide. The program sponsored by the Armenian Inter-Communal Committee of Philadelphia celebrated the theme “Together for Armenia” and featured world renowned pianist Şahan Arzruni. Pianist Şahan Arzruni (Photo: Alec Balian) Arzruni captivated […]

Pianist Kariné Poghosyan in Premier Performance

Pianist Kariné Poghosyan in Premier Performance

Poghosyan’s program, “Folk Inspirations,” Included Works by Grieg, Liszt, Komitas Vardapet, and Stravinsky NEW YORK, N.Y.—The Armenian-American pianist Kariné Poghosyan  performed a premier concert  on Saturday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) in New Haven, Conn.  Poghosyan’s recital, inspired by folk songs and titled “Folk Inspirations,” began with Edvard Grieg’s […]