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The Strength of the Greek “Philotimo”by Andrea Photopoulos Papa To say that 2020 has been a challenging year is an understatement. If someone would have told us what was to come this year, we would have never believed, you just couldn’t comprehend...
- Posted October 10, 2020
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New York City Bar Association Condemns the Continued Retaliation by the Turkish Government against Lawyers and Judges and Bar Associations in TurkeyThe New York City Bar Association1 condemns the Turkish government’s continued attacks on lawyers, judges, and bar associations in Turkey as the world marks the fourth anniversary of the 2016 attempted coup. Since the June 11, 2013...
- Posted July 22, 2020
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John Calamos, Sr.: “The outcome of the US election could have a big impact on the economy”The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant ramifications for the global economy and the markets. In these uncharted waters, it’s understandable that many people have questions. Few in the financial services industry can draw on the depth of...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation’s Annual Gala Goes Virtual: OVER 7,000 TUNE-IN TO CELEBRATE 2020 SCHOLARSThe COVID-19 pandemic did not prevent the PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation from awarding $250,000 in total scholarships to 40 college students of Hellenic descent in 2020; this year they held the entire weekend of events virtually. The PanHellenic Alumni...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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North Shore Farms, the Popular Long Island Market Opens First Westchester Location in Mamaroneck, NYCommunity leaders gathered recently at 817 Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck to celebrate the opening of North Shore Farms’ new store location. Shari Ascher, Advocacy & Community Liaison to County Executive George Latimer, presented a proclamation and was joined...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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National Hellenic Museum examines Illinois’ Phase 4 requirements for safe reopeningWhile the City of Chicago is expected to enter Phase 4 of the state’s reopening plan between June 28 and July 1, allowing museums and other public spaces to reopen with limited capacities and other safety requirements,...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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The Chicago CEO COVID-19 Coalition Begins Distribution of Funds from The Sweet Home Chicago TelethonThe Chicago CEO COVID-19 Coalition announced that it has begun distributing more than $1.25 million in proceeds from its successful Sweet Home Chicago Telethon in support of the city’s urgent relief and recovery needs, with additional pledged...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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The Interfaith Community and The Crisis of Racial Injustice and Inequityby Fr. Emmanuel Clapsis* On June 4, the leadership of four interfaith organizations—Religions for Peace USA, Parliament of World Religions (PoWR), United Religions Initiative (URI) and the Interfaith Center of New York (ICNY)—issued a statement: “This Perilous Moment:...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Eugene (Gene) T. Rossides in MemoriamFounder and former President of the American Hellenic Institute (AHI) Eugene (Gene) T. Rossides passed away on May 16, 2020. He was 92. The global Hellenic community mourned a tremendous loss. On behalf of AHI’s Board of...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Greece in a Box: a new online documentary platformGreece in a Box is a freshly built online platform with a unique collection of award-winning documentaries about Greece, available for rent or purchase. Greece in a box was created to allow an international audience to enjoy...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Actor David Kait about his acting career and his Greek heritageby Markos Papadatos Most impressive about Kait is that he is the first Greek police officer (Riot Police Lieutenant – MAT) turned actor in Hollywood. “That feels surreal and special,” he admitted. “I am just following what feels...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Dimitris Yeros: A Lesbos Diary, in New Yorkby Vicki Goldberg An exhibit of over forty black and white photographs and some color by Dimitris Yeros, one of the most influential Greek artists of his generation will be presented at the THROCKMORTON FINE ART in...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Periscopio: The first design hotel in the center of Athens!by Kelly Fanarioti Situated in the coveted Haritos street under the hill of Lycabetus, Periscope is an antidote to the ordinary city hotel. Modern minimalism and award-winning architectural design create a young, energetic and seductive urban heaven,...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Kristos Andrews talks about 2020 Daytime Emmy nomination for “The Bay”by Markos Papadatos Track and field legend Wilma Rudolph once said: “Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Evripides Kontos in Memoriamby Philip Christopher The Greek Cypriot community mourns the passing of Evripides (Evris) Kontos who died on May 20, 2020 at the age of 90. On behalf of all our organizations, friends and supporters, we convey our deepest sympathies...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Stelios Kerasidis: The seven–year–old classical pianist taking the musical world by stormby Kelly Fanarioti Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the greatest composers in Western music, believed what God asked man at the gates of Paradise is if he had used his life productively. If Bach were alive today...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Phokion Potamianos Establishes Thalia Potamianos Annual Lecture Series on the Impact of Greek CultureThe Overseers of the Gennadius Library in Athens announced the establishment of the Thalia Potamianos Annual Lecture Series on the Impact of Greek Culture. The program is being made possible by a generous 10-year commitment totaling $1 million...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Outdoor DiningOn our very first outing to eat out we went to a Greek restaurant in Syosset, Long Island called PLATIA, which is run in partnership with a son of my first cousin. We had been roaming, like...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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It seems no Greece this summer…As of this moment, beginning of July, it’s still unclear if we are going to be able to visit Greece and Cyprus this summer. The U.S. is among the countries that didn’t meet the EU criteria during...
- Posted July 12, 2020
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Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe: Patriot of Two NationsRevolutions are often exported. There is no question that the effects of the American Revolution spread far beyond our shores. France followed suit, and several years later, Greeks rose in revolt against a four-hundred-year-old Ottoman regime that...
- Posted June 23, 2020
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New Book: The Vanishing Greek Americans – A Crisis of IdentityThe process by which successive ethnic groups shape and are themselves reshaped by the cultural values of their adopted country is the social history of an entire people. No ethnic group can be viewed as an isolated...
- Posted April 29, 2020
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Virtual Chuch: A Lifeline in the Time of Covid-19By Maria A. Karamitsos In difficult times, we seek comfort in our faith. This year, with the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the closure of schools, businesses, and even churches, our faith has been tested. With shelter-in-place orders...
- Posted April 29, 2020
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“The Disobedient”: a new book by Semina DigeniThe latest book by author Semina Digeni is entitled “The Disobedient” and is published by the “Kaktos” publications in Athens. “The Disobedient,” a composition of research, study and fiction, with a cover of a wonderful painting by...
- Posted April 29, 2020
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Meraki Coconut Grove – Downtown Miami’s beloved Greek restaurant expands with 2nd locationWhen one thinks of Miami, Florida, you may not necessarily think of it being a “mikri ellada” – well folks, after working and living in Miami for the last four years, it is my honor to pay...
- Posted April 29, 2020
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Pancyprian Women’s Initiative Honors Author and Activist Tasoula Hadjitofiby Maria Michelis The Pancyprian Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) held its annual gala at The Midtown Manhattan Hilton, honoring Cypriot Dutch author Tasoula Hadjitofi for her tireless advocacy work in human rights for more than 30 years, and presenting...
- Posted April 29, 2020
