All posts by NEO Magazine
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MICHAEL JAHARIS, 1928 – 2016Michael Jaharis, entrepreneur, philanthropist, humanitarian and distinguished member of the Hellenic American and Greek Orthodox community passed away peacefully on February 17, 2016, in his home with his family by his side. He was 87 years old. Emmanuel...
- Posted March 25, 2016
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AHEPA’s Historic Delphi Chapter Welcomes New MembersForty seven Greek-Americans and Philhellenes were initiated into the historic Delphi Chapter 25 of the Order of AHEPA at Gallagher’s Steakhouse in Manhattan this past January, signaling the revival of one of the most storied chapters in...
- Posted March 24, 2016
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Manhasset, NY Hellenic Club Hosts IMF’ Thanos CatsambasThe Manhasset High School Hellenic Club hosted recently guest speaker, Dr. Thanos Catsambas, former alternate Executive Director of the IMF Board of Directors. President, and co-founder, Evangelia Frankis, a junior in Manhasset High School, saw the need to...
- Posted March 24, 2016
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Lavrentis Machairitsas Captures The Hearts of All during Aktina’s Greek Music JourneyGreek legendary singer/songwriter Lavrentis Machairitsas accompanied by yet another legendary singer/songwriter Miltos Paschalidis and their band comprised by some of the finest musicians gave a memorable performance during AKTINA’s Greek Music Journey concert series at New York’s...
- Posted March 24, 2016
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The FAITH Endowment Awards 45 Financial Aid Travel Grants to Ionian VillageOn February 29, 2016 “FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism” awarded 45 full and partial financial aid travel grants to young people registering to participate in the 2016 Ionian Village Summer Camp program. Grant recipients represent...
- Posted March 24, 2016
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John Calamos, Sr. Honored at AHEPA GalaJohn Calamos, Sr. was honored recently by American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) Midwest, District 13. The award was conveyed at the group’s annual Gala, which centered around the theme of family. His daughter, Dr. Laura Calamos...
- Posted March 24, 2016
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The Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) and the American Jewish Committee (AJC) hosted their 3rd annual Advocacy DayMembers of HALC and the AJC flew in from around the country to promote an advocacy initiative encouraging members of Congress to assert their views on the Cyprus negotiations. HALC and AJC members met with over 50...
- Posted March 24, 2016
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John Kiriakou Named January 2016 Patriot Award WinnerBy Chip Gibbons The Bill of Rights Defense Committee and Defending Dissent Foundation has the immense honor to bestow the January 2016 Patriot Award on John Kiriakou. In 2007, Kiriakou appeared on ABC when he told the world...
- Posted January 10, 2016
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Dimitri Nakassis Receives The MacArthur Foundation’s “Genious Grant” Challenging Long Held Views on Mycenaean CivilizationThe MacArthur Foundation announced recently the recipients of the 2015 MacArthur Fellowiship, commonly known as the “genius grants,” including classicist Dimitri Nakassis. He and 23 other exceptionally creative Fellows will receive a no-strings-attached $625,000 grant for their cutting-edge work...
- Posted January 10, 2016
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Theodoros Kiriacopulos: the unsung Hero of the Mexican Revolutionby Rik Villarial and Elias Neofytides Mercenary, weapons dealer, smuggler, and real estate tycoon are descriptions used, throughout a dozen history books, when obscurely referring to Theodoros Kiriacopulos. Mystery and intrigue surrounds the life of Theodoros Kiriacopulos...
- Posted January 10, 2016
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25th ANNUAL LEADERSHIP 100 CONFERENCE TO CONVENE IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONAThe 25th Annual Leadership 100 Conference will convene at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona, February 18-21, 2016. The Opening Forum, on Thursday, February 18, will be led by the V. Rev. Fr. Christopher T. Metropulos, the new...
- Posted January 10, 2016
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FAITH Endowment Announces Summer 2016 Financial Aid Travel Grants to Ionian VillageContinuing for the tenth consecutive year, “FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism” will once again sponsor a series of financial aid travel grants this summer to campers participating in the Ionian Village Summer Camp program. FAITH...
- Posted January 10, 2016
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The OXI Day Spirit Celebrated in Washington DCAstronaut, Senator and American hero John Glenn, and the husband of Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, joined other world leaders lauding the people of Greece in their courageous fight against Hitler’s Axis Forces and the...
- Posted January 10, 2016
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Turkey shoot with Russia damages alliance against ISISby Markos Kounalakis Russia is an active player and a necessary participant in any potential Syrian cease-fire and solution. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has worked overtime with his Russian counterpart to find an acceptable compromise...
- Posted January 10, 2016
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Dostoevsky’s Sharp Criticisms of Catholicism Examined in Lecture and Bookby Joanna Mercuri* Fyodor Dostoevsky, author of Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov, is well known for his prolific writing and acute insight into human psychology. Less known about the Russian novelist is his fascination—as well as his criticism—of...
- Posted January 10, 2016
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Porphyra, a Grecian Rock Opera – Anna and Vladimir: The love that ROCKED the worldOn May 3, 2015 New York City saw a premiere of a new rock opera, “Anna and Vladimir: The love that ROCKED the world,” harkening to ten century ties between Russia and Greece (back then, Rus and...
- Posted January 10, 2016
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Greek-American Folklore Society: an Institution Like No Other!by Matina Karagiannis The Greek-American Folklore Society (GAFS) was founded in 1983 by Apostolos “Paul” Ginis as a non-profit organization. Within a few years, GAFS became one of the most respected Greek Folklore organizations in North America. Ginis...
- Posted January 10, 2016
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Kyprianos Bazenikas of Alumil USA: Living the Greek American Dreamby EK When the new Great Recession struck in 2008, Wall Street and Main Street alike felt its devastating effects. In the United States, consumer spending and business investment crumbled, big and small businesses shut down their...
- Posted December 5, 2015
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Three Decades of Success for Alumaline’s Greg Samarasby EK Greg Samaras has been in the business of window installation for almost three decades. Against intense competition, his New York-based company Alumaline has blossomed, taking on large projects and clients, who time and again, have...
- Posted December 5, 2015
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Christina Tettonis Honored by The Center for Educational InnovationChristina Tettonis, Principal of The Hellenic Classical Charter School was honored recently by The Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) at The Pierre Hotel in New York. CEI is a non profit education organization and a recognized leader...
- Posted December 5, 2015
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Artopolis: My Big “Phat” Sweet Greek Patisserie… a la Modeby Athena Efter “The Cookie Odyssey” turned into quite the sweet venture for a husband and wife team. I set out on my own journey, all the way to the Agora Plaza in Astoria, to try something...
- Posted December 5, 2015
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Greek education in America: defining its purposeI was asked by the Editor, a longtime friend and journalist, whom I respect for his independent perspective, critical way of thinking and his willingness to always open a forum of debate and thought inspiring articles from...
- Posted October 26, 2015
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Star Parade at the Hellenic Charity Ball 2015The 10th Anniversary of the biennial Hellenic Charity Ball 2015 of The Elios Charitable Foundation, celebrating Greek-American Luminaries in Arts & Entertainment, will take place on Saturday, November 14, at Westin St. Francis on Union Square, San...
- Posted October 26, 2015
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Works of Crete-born artist Annita Faitaki at Agora GalleryChelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Crete-born artist Annita Faitaki in Modalities of Expression. The exhibition opens on November 3rd, 2015 and will run until November 24th, 2015. The opening reception will take place...
- Posted October 26, 2015
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Greece Has a Long History of Defending the Westby Constance Baroudos, M.A. Only five of 28 NATO members meet the alliance goal of dedicating two percent of gross domestic product to defense: the United States, United Kingdom, Estonia, Poland and Greece. As threats increase around...
- Posted October 26, 2015
