- George Marcus, Greek-American Philanthropist & Entrepreneur
- “New Shoes!” American postwar humanitarianism in the papers of Anna Howell Hayward (1908–2001)
- ΘΕΙΑ ΦΩΤΩ (AUNT PHOTO) AND HER OXI
- Demi Lovato finds her inner ‘Child Star’ voice with new Hulu documentary
- Hellenic Film Society Closes Out a Successful Run of NY Greek Film Expo 2024
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George Marcus, Greek-American Philanthropist & Entrepreneurby Elena Kefalogianni George Marcus, originally named George Moutsanas, was born in Evia, Greece, and moved to the U.S. at the age of five. Adjusting to life in San Francisco was challenging, as he initially spoke only...
- Posted October 23, 2024
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“New Shoes!” American postwar humanitarianism in the papers of Anna Howell Hayward (1908–2001)by Ilias Chrissochoidis* The caption to the above photograph from 1946 could serve as the cry of rural Greece at the end of WWII. Collapsed infrastructure, thousands of burned villages with hundred thousand inhabitants reduced to primitive...
- Posted October 23, 2024
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ΘΕΙΑ ΦΩΤΩ (AUNT PHOTO) AND HER OXI“What you have to know, now that you are entering the family,” my great-grandmother told my wife, upon meeting her for the first time, “is that the women of our clan are strong. They are made of...
- Posted October 23, 2024
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Demi Lovato finds her inner ‘Child Star’ voice with new Hulu documentaryby Markos Papadatos Global pop star Demi Lovato chatted with Markos Papadatos about her new documentary film “Child Star,” shared her career-defining moments, and offered advice for young and aspiring artists and storytellers. Track and field legend...
- Posted October 23, 2024
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Irene Sarri: an invaluable asset in NYC’s real estate environmentby Pandora Spelios Dynamic, dependable, and highly professional, Irene Sarri has followed her passion into real estate. Her international exposure and extensive educational background are complemented by her strong business acumen and intimate knowledge of New York...
- Posted October 23, 2024
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Hellenic Film Society Closes Out a Successful Run of NY Greek Film Expo 2024The curtain came down on Sunday on the Hellenic Film Society’s New York Greek Film Expo 2024, after an 11-day run of 13 screenings of nine of the latest and best films from Greece. The Audience Award...
- Posted October 23, 2024
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Ousyra Wines from Syros now on The World MapThe Scottish producer who started his winery seven years ago in Chroussa talks to NEO By Kelly Fanarioti In Chroussa, a beautiful village full of neoclassical houses dating back to the 19th century, and eight-and-a-half kilometers from...
- Posted October 23, 2024
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“Landmark Year” as PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation Awards Record-Level 56 Scholarships at Sold-Out Galaby Maria A. Karamitsos CHICAGO—The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation celebrated a milestone year, as it awarded a record-level 56 scholarships (49 one-time scholarships and 7 repeated Renaissance scholarships) worth $350,000—the most in its history—at its sold-out annual Awards...
- Posted October 23, 2024
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Calamos Investments Extends Multi-Year Partnership with Chicago Bulls and Newly Launched Chicago Sports NetworkCalamos Investments is proud to announce a multi-year extension of its premier partnership with the Chicago Bulls. Calamos has also signed on as a sponsor of the newly launched Chicago Sports Network (CHSN), the exclusive broadcaster and...
- Posted October 23, 2024
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“La Parisienne” Goes to the Opera: Maria Callas as Priestessby Ilias Chrissochoidis* “La Parisienne” is one the most compelling images we have from Minoan Crete (1400–1300 BC). Part of a larger fresco depicting a ceremonial procession, it was discovered in the palace of Knossos by Arthur...
- Posted July 11, 2024
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Over 40 US Policymakers Commemorate the 50th Dark Anniversary of the Turkish invasion in Cyprus at 39th Annual PSEKA ConferenceMany of the most influential foreign policymakers in the United States Congress from both parties and from the Biden Administration, along with Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos participated in the 39th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference in Washington, DC June 11-13, 2024. Over...
- Posted July 11, 2024
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Music Unites! How the Kyrenia Opera Forges a Musical Connection Between the US and Cyprusby Marie Lolis From New York to Cyprus, the Kyrenia Opera has bridged together artists and audiences through the power of music performance and education to these countries and beyond. Under the baton of general director Constantinos...
- Posted July 11, 2024
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Sharon Stone discusses longevity in life, finding happiness, and successby Markos Papadatos Academy Award nominee Sharon Stone chatted about longevity in life, finding happiness, success, and she honored Jeff Bridges at the 49th annual Chaplin Award GALA. On April 29th, Stone served as a Chaplin GALA...
- Posted July 11, 2024
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Marc Chagall And Greece: A Love Storyby Dean Kalymniou* At first instance, Modernist painter Marc Chagall’s relationship with Greece is not immediately apparent. Referred to by art critic Robert Hughes, as “the quintessential Jewish artist of the twentieth century”, Marc Chagall’s complex and diverse artistic...
- Posted July 11, 2024
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John Koudounis Honored at Hellenic Hearts Galaby Tasos Kokkinidis* President and Chief Executive Officer of Calamos Investments John Koudounis was honored with the Philotimo Award at the Hellenic Hearts gala last weekend. Hellenic Hearts is a non-profit organization created to establish a need-based...
- Posted July 11, 2024
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2024 FAITH Scholarships for Academic Excellence Application Now AvailableAs high school seniors celebrate college acceptances and finalize their plans for the fall, the FAITH Endowment is pleased to announce more good news! In its twentieth year supporting young Greek American leaders, FAITH has launched the...
- Posted May 10, 2024
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Annual PSEKA Conference in DC to Commemorate the 50th Dark Anniversary of the Occupation and Division of Cyprus by TurkeyOver 100 Greek-American and Cypriot-America leaders from across the country will be coming to Washington, DC June 11-13 for the 39th Annual PSEKA (International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus) Cyprus Conference. Conference participants will again be meeting...
- Posted May 10, 2024
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ΠΡΩΤΗ ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΗ (First Resurrection)by Dean Kalimniou* “Did you bring it?” the old man rasped earnestly from his bed. I looked down at him. Emaciated and yellowing, he forced a grin, as he painfully raised a withered arm as if to...
- Posted May 10, 2024
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Presbytera Athanasia Papademetriou: On The Virgin Mary and PaschaBy Dean Papademetriou As Orthodox Christians celebrate Pascha, Presbytera Athanasia Papademetriou reflects on the place of the Virgin Mary at the Resurrection of her son, Jesus Christ. Presbytera Papademetriou thought deeply about this subject while writing her...
- Posted May 10, 2024
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Savveria Margiola: Music is in her Genesby Kelly Fanarioti Her involvement with music came naturally, since she grew up with a father who was a bouzouki virtuoso and a grandfather who played the violin, while at the same time island songs were constantly...
- Posted May 10, 2024
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HANAC, Serving Vulnerable Communities Across NYC, Marches in 2024 Greek Independence Day ParadeHANAC, the NYC non-profit organization that has been providing affordable housing, social programming, and independent living for older adults for 52 years, marched in the 85th Greek Independence Day Parade on Sunday, April 14, 2024. “It is such...
- Posted May 10, 2024
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Lessons for Investors: Reflections from a Half-Century in the MarketsWith all the data and headlines and twists and turns in the markets, it’s understandable that many people have questions about how to invest successfully for the long term or are worried about how their portfolio is...
- Posted May 10, 2024
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Penelope Gandhi Mission: Sacred Art of Weaving Revived in CreteProfessors coexist with shepherds at the University of the Μountains By Kelly Fanarioti Imagine a university where teaching takes place in the countryside, and professors are scientists from all over the world, but also craftsmen, livestock breeders,...
- Posted May 10, 2024
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American Hellenic Institute’s Golden Jubilee CelebrationThe American Hellenic Institute (AHI) will mark its Golden Jubilee with a concert by the internationally acclaimed classical crossover tenor Mario Frangoulis at the historic Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 12, 2024 at 8 p.m....
- Posted April 2, 2024
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Leadership 100 Concludes 33rd Annual Conference in Naples, FloridaThe 33rd Annual Leadership 100 Conference, which took place February 29-March 3, 2024, at The Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Florida, concluded with the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy officiated by Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, assisted by Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh,...
- Posted April 2, 2024
