All posts by NEO Magazine
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Greek Star Yannis Kotsiras Returns to New York on April 21st For Aktina’s Greek Music Journey 2017!Greek leading Greek star Yannis Kotsiras who captivated the audience in his debut personal performance in the U.S., during AKTINA’s April 2015 GREEK MUSIC JOURNEY (GMJ) sold out concert, returns to New York by popular demand for...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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Chemistry Without Borders: Director’s Insight on the Hit Film, Worlds Apartby Chris Salboudis Worlds Apart, a film which was featured at the 2016 NYC Greek Film Festival in October, was officially premiered in New York on January 13th at the Village East Cinemas. The event was sold...
- Posted March 17, 2017
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Says Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Community Leader JOHN SAKELLARIS: “If you forget where you came from, you don’t know where you are going!”by Athena Efter This past November, at the 32nd Annual Pan Gregorian Charity Ball, John Sakellaris, a restaurateur himself, a philanthropist, and community activist was honored for his philanthropic contributions to our community through his political activism...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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Everything Ready for the Leadership 100 Annual ConferenceThe 26th Annual Leadership 100 Conference will convene at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan, Florida from February 9-12, 2017. The program speakers will feature Dr. Anthony S. Papadimitriou, President of the Onassis Foundation,...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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OXI Day in Washington: Honoring Veterans and Remembering Greece’s Historic CourageOn October 27, the Washington based OXI Day Foundation honored three distinguished World War II veterans – a Greek-American, a Greek, and an American – with the Greatest Generation Awards at a moving ceremony. This year, they...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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A CHRISTMAS STORY: “Hey Greek, you got that old Chevy outside?”by Dino Pavlou It was one night back in the mid-70s, around Christmas time, and as always Jimmy Weston’s supper club in New York City was crowded. Customers were enjoying the music of Tommy Furtado’s band and...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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Michael Psaros Receives Homeric AwardMichael G. Psaros, a member of the Leadership 100 Board of Trustees and co-Founder and co-Managing Partner of KPS Capital Partners, LP, was honored with the 37th Homeric Award by the Chian Federation this past December, at...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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John Calamos, Sr. Honored by Pan Arcadian Federation of AmericaJohn Calamos, Sr., was honored by the Pan Arcadian Federation of America. Their highest award was conveyed at the group’s 73rd National Convention, organized this year by the Midwest District. The Pan Arcadian Federation of America (PFA)...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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The Orthodox Initiative at the Refugee Camps in Jordanby Wafa Goussous* A request from Patriarch Theophilos III, Patriarch of the Holy city Jerusalem all Palestine and Jordan was sent to us from Jerusalem expressing his wish to visit the Syrian refugees at the borders, Albadia...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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The National Hellenic Student Association’s Biannual ConventionThe National Hellenic Student Association (NHSA) of North America, Inc. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, hosted their biannual convention in Boston this past November. NHSA succeeded in uniting over 150 students and young professionals from across the U.S.,...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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Architect Saky Yakas Honored at HANAC Annual Galaby Cindy Klimek The Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee (HANAC) honored architect Saky Yakas, AIA, at its 44th annual gala at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in New York City. Approximately 400 guests, including Vassilis Philippou, the Consul...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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FAITH Endowment Announces Summer 2017 Travel Grants to Ionian VillageFor the tenth consecutive year, FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism will award full and partial financial aid travel grants to qualifying campers participating in the 2017 Ionian Village summer camp program. “FAITH Travel Grants to...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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Babis Tsertos Revived The Great Rembetika Songs in a Captivating New York City ConcertGreek legendary singer Babis Tsertos and his band revived the Great Rembetika of Greece (Greek blues) before a full house of guests this past November at the Kaye Playhouse theater in Manhattan during a captivating performance from...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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“Cinematic Plateau”: Film Scores by Tasso ZapantiIn celebration of Black History month 2016, Tasso Zapanti released his score to the film ‘PROUD”. The movie, released in 2004 and starring Ossie Davis, Stephen Rea and Aidan Quinn, was written and directed by Mary Pat...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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“Ela Sto Trapezi Na Fame”: The Community Table & Charitable Faith at Aghia Paraskeviby Chris Salboudis A league of volunteers gather to help the homeless throughout the chilly winter months. Father Louis Nicholas, Gus Constantine, and Homeless Ministry Leaders Demetra Doscas and Anastasia Geotes of Aghia Paraskevi lead a group...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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“Snob Duck” handmade soaps from Tripolis conquer the world!Vasilis Douros talks to NEO Magazine about starting a soap company in Greece and making it a runaway success in the middle of a financial crisis by Kelly Fanarioti When successful people get asked how they accomplished...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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Aghia Sophia: Times, Templates & Foundations from Byzantium to Present Dayby Chris Salboudis EMBCA’s Lou Katsos and John Fotiadis organized an amazing panel discussion entitled “Aghia Sophia: It’s History, Architecture and Cultural Contributions” at the 3 West Club in New York City on December 13th. The discussions...
- Posted December 30, 2016
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Election 2016: The Greek-American Angleby Endy Zemenides* As the 2016 Presidential campaign season kicked off, Greek-Americans active in politics dreamed of impacting this election the way it affected the one in 2008. During that open seat election: the community divided its...
- Posted October 27, 2016
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Setting the Bar High with Legal Eagle Trailblazer Judge Helen Voutsinasby Athena Efter As a Greek-American woman and contributing writer, it was very inspiring to be given the opportunity through NEO Magazine to interview the Honorable Helen Voutsinas, the only Greek-American woman to rise to the position...
- Posted October 27, 2016
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George S. Tsandikos, New Vice President of the Archdiocesan CouncilGeorge S. Tsandikos is the new Vice President of the Archdiocesan Council of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America succeeding the late Michael Jaharis who served in this position for 16 years. During the fall meeting of...
- Posted October 27, 2016
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Workshop brand handcrafted shoes made in Greece that have conquered the worldHow three young people achieved success in the middle of a crisis after Workshop By Kelly Fanarioti The handcrafted shoes called The Workshop that have conquered Europe, America and Australia in only their third year on the...
- Posted October 27, 2016
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The Asia Minor Catastrophe as Case Study in Management and Leadershipby Dora Vakirtzi* The Institute on Social Dynamics, an Athens based think tank, organized a conference on October 2nd at Estia Neas Smyrnis, titled “Asia Minor Catastrophe as Case Study in Management, Leadership, Crisis Management and HR”....
- Posted October 27, 2016
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When Men of Power Use it to Get what They Want with Women…by Marcia Haddad-Ikonomopoulos Having just returned from a seventeen day visit to Greece, during this contentious political season in the United States, and having the opportunity to hear the opinions of my friends who live in Greece,...
- Posted October 27, 2016
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New Iraq a Ray of Hope (that didn’t come) for Greek AssyriansI did this story about 10 years ago. Today Mosul is again on the forefront of international news. Yet, the international community hasn’t done much for the Assyrians and neither Greece has actively supported the legitimate claims...
- Posted October 27, 2016
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Raising Funds and Awareness for Thassos Islandby Stella Mandehou* In the early morning hours of September 11, 2016 a dry thunderstorm caused 4 wild fires on the island of North Aegean, Thassos. In the span of a few hours, hundreds of lightning strikes...
- Posted October 27, 2016
