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  • Selma to Montgomery Marches for Civil Rights and Archbishop Iakovos

    The Greek American Community commemorated in March the pivotal role of the late Archbishop Iakovos on the 50th Anniversary of the historic Selma to Montgomery Marches for Civil Rights in 1965. The courageous decision of the Archbishop...

    • Posted April 11, 2015
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  • Paulette Poulos Honored as “Greek American Woman of the Year”

    Paulette Poulos, Executive Director of Leadership 100, was honored as “Greek American Woman of the Year” by the Association of Greek American Professional Women (A.G.A.P.W.) in New York City. The tribute, under the auspices of The Consulate...

    • Posted April 11, 2015
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  • The 1st Annual Cyprus-USA Business Forum

    Cyprus is one of the world’s most promising international business centers offering unique strategic advantages and an abundance of new investment opportunities.  This was the main theme of the 1st annual-USA business forum held at the Harvard...

    • Posted April 11, 2015
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  • Comedy Night with Angelo Tsarouchas & Jim Dailakis

    by Demetra Tsismenakis The Community of Archangel Michael Church in Port Washington, NY recently hosted comedians, Greek-Canadian Angelo Tsarouchas and Greek-Australian, Jim Dailakis.  The show sold out with over 475 people attending, enjoying an amazing night of...

    • Posted April 11, 2015
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  • AHIF’s Student Foreign Policy Study Trip to Greece and Cyprus

    The American Hellenic Institute Foundation (AHIF) is accepting applications for its travel abroad program aimed to help Greek American college students better understand the core foreign policy issues important to the Greek American community. The program is...

    • Posted April 11, 2015
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  • Georgia Kollias
    Georgia Kollias at the 2015 High School Honors Performance Series

    Georgia Kollias, a sophomore student at TowerHillSchool, Wilmington, Delaware, was selected for the 2015 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall and performed as a second soprano with the Honors Choir.  Participation in one of the threeHonors Ensembles is limited...

    • Posted April 11, 2015
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  • Second Chair to Enhance Orthodox Christian Studies at Fordham

    by Patrick Verel* Fordham University has received a generous gift to establish the Father John Meyendorff & Patterson Family Chair of Orthodox Christian Studies. The gift comes from Solon and Marianna Patterson, whose philanthropy at Fordham had...

    • Posted April 11, 2015
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  • The Cathedral School
    The Cathedral School Merges Modern Learning with Classic Education

    by Eleni Kostopoulos The methods of teaching may invariably evolve to meet the ever-changing demands of society, but some concepts will forever remain relevant to education. This idea has supported both the evolution and progression of The...

    • Posted April 11, 2015
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  • “Porphyra, a Grecian Rock Opera” Debuts at Carnegie Hall

    “Porphyra, a Grecian Rock Opera”, will debut at Carnegie Halls’ Zankel Theater on Sunday, May 3, 2015.The theme arose out of the simple concept to combine Greek history and folk music with hard rock and melodic metal....

    • Posted April 11, 2015
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  • Agni Zotis
    Be Nice: An Exhibition by Agni Zotis

    301 Project is presenting Be Nice, a solo exhibition by Agni Zotis, from March 26 to April 25th in New York. Be Nice relates the current state of the world to the Allegory of the Cave in...

    • Posted April 11, 2015
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  • Greek Jews in the National Resistance Exhibition

    The personal stories of Greek Jews who took part in the Greek Resistance during WWII are presented in the exhibition “SYNAGONISTIS: Greek Jews in the NationalResistance,” which is running from April 1st through May 30th at the Washington Hebrew Congregation....

    • Posted April 11, 2015
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  • Marathon Energy’s Jerry Drenis ‘Strikes Oil’ in Business

    by Eleni Kostopoulos How does the president of not one, but two, lucrative businesses maintain success? For Jerry Drenis, co-founder and president of Marathon Energy and president of MEGA Building Management Corp., the formula is unequivocal: work...

    • Posted February 18, 2015
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  • Reince Hercules Priebus Is Reelected Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Setting New Record

    There has been another Herculean accomplishment in Washington, D.C. by the Greek-American Chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), Reince Hercules Priebus. His recent reelection made him the RNC’s longest-serving chairman in modern history. Some of our country’s greatest statesmen,...

    • Posted February 18, 2015
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  • Bankers, Businessmen and Doctors Together at Vasilopita Party

    The Hellenic American Bankers Association, The Cyprus U.S. Chamber of Commerce, The Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce, the Hellenic Lawyers Association and the Hellenic Medical Association held their Annual Vasilopita Party to welcome the New Year at...

    • Posted February 18, 2015
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  • The 61st Annual Chrysanthemum Ball – Largest Turnout Ever!

    by Despina Teodorescu The Greek-American community donned itself in black-tie for the 61st annual Chrysanthemum Ball at the regal Metropolitan Club in Manhattan, New York. It is the largest fundraiser hosted by the Archdiocesan Cathedral Philoptochos Society,...

    • Posted February 18, 2015
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  • Pan Gregorian’s Charitable Arm Celebrates 30 Years and Honors George Siamboulis

    Pan Gregorian’s well-known and beloved President George Siamboulis was this year’s Honoree at the lavish 30th Annual Gala of P.G.E.I. (Pan Gregorian Enterprises inc.) of America Charitable Foundation, which was held at The Venetian, in Garfield, NJ....

    • Posted February 18, 2015
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  • Women’s Committee at the Federation

    by Vivian Papamichael The Meet and Greet of the newly formed Women’s Committee at the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York took place this past November and according to President Christina Kostakis-Kariotis “was a great success. Our...

    • Posted February 18, 2015
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  • Anthony Quinn
    AHI Announces Honorees for 40th Anniversary Awards Dinner

    The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) will host its 40th Anniversary Hellenic Heritage Achievement and National Public Service Awards Dinner on March 14, 2015, 6 p.m., at The Capital Hilton, Washington, D.C. At the black tie affair AHI will...

    • Posted February 18, 2015
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  • George DEMACOPOULOS
    “Orthodox” Fundamentalism

    by George E. Demacopoulos* One of the cornerstones of Orthodox Christianity is its reverence for the great Fathers of the Church who were not only exemplars of holiness but were also the greatest intellectuals of their age. The...

    • Posted February 18, 2015
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  • Georgia Kontzamanis New Director of Operations in The Nyc Board of Elections

    Following a 9-0 vote of the Board of Elections bi-partisan commissioners, Georgea Kontzamanis was appointed the newest member of the executive team of the Board of Elections in the City of New York. Ms. Kontzamanis, a long...

    • Posted February 18, 2015
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  • Criss Angel
    The Magic of Criss Angel

    World renowned magician Criss Angel chatted with Greek-American journalist Markos Papadatos about his inspirations, proudest professional moments and his future plans. He was born at Hempstead General Hospital and raised in Elmont, Long Island, up until fourth...

    • Posted February 18, 2015
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  • 17th Athens Xclusive Designers Week
    17th Athens Xclusive Designers Week

    Athens Xclusive Designers Week, the International Fashion Week of Athens Greece, welcomes the new trends for Autumn / Winter 2015 – 2016, at its 17th edition, taking place from 27 to March 30, 2015, at Ethniki Asfalistiki...

    • Posted February 18, 2015
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  • Lina Nikolakopoulou
    A Concert Tribute to the Works of Lina Nikolakopoulou

    Greece’s most influential, contemporary lyricist of the day, an incredible artist of stature and ethos beyond the norm, Lina Nikolakopoulou will travel to the United States to partake in two Concert Tribute performances. The Seeger Center for...

    • Posted February 18, 2015
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  • Christiana Aloneftis
    Young Diva Christiana Aloneftis Wins Kyrenia Opera’s First Prize

    Kyrenia Opera announced the winner of the 2014 Cyprus Vocal Scholarship Competition in the University/College Division, Christiana Aloneftis. The First Prize is accompanied by a $750 award, but in addition, the singer has an invaluable opportunity for...

    • Posted February 18, 2015
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  • More Good News for The Hellenic Classical Charter School!

    The New York State Education Department Board of Regents voted this past January to approve another full term charter renewal for The Hellenic Classical Charter School in Brooklyn, NY. This is a time of celebration for students,...

    • Posted February 18, 2015
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