- The Brothers Gerazounis: Engineering the Lifeblood of Buildings
- The Hellenic Initiative Summer Youth Academy Empowers Underprivileged Children Through Sports
- CAPTAIN MARIANTHI KASDAGLI: Charting her own course at sea
- Oscar nominee Lorraine Bracco of ‘Goodfellas’ is having ‘More Fun’ than ever before
- Voice And Vision: Grigoris Maninakis, 50 Years Of Greek Music In America
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Lessons for Investors: Reflections from a Half-Century in the Markets
With 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 Crete
Professors 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 Celebration
The 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, Florida
The 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
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Louie Psihoyos latest doc-series shocks the medical community The Oscar–winning director talks to NEO
by Kelly Fanarioti Through his latest doc-series, You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment, the Oscar-winning director Louie Psihoyos highlights the impact of vegetarianism in the human body. During the four-part documentary, which is available on...
- Posted April 2, 2024
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Before Ithaca
by Dean Kalimniou* “Odysseus, noble son of Laertes, stop this warful strife, or Zeus will be angry with you.” Homer, the Odyssey. The summary of perhaps Cavafy’s most famous poem ‘Ithaca,’ “It’s not the journey but the destination,”...
- Posted April 2, 2024
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Syria and The Greek Revolution
by Dean Kalimniou* In recent years, tens, if not hundreds of thousands of refugees from Syria have flooded Greece, in order to seek refuge from the brutal war that has blighted their homeland. Two hundred years previously,...
- Posted April 2, 2024
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Meet Sam Vartholomeos: Greek-American actor
by Markos Papadatos Greek-American actor Sam Vartholomeos shared insights about his Greek ethnic background and his acting career. On his Greek heritage, he said, “I was born and raised here in Astoria, which is little Greece. It...
- Posted April 2, 2024
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Tony Ganios: The gentle giant who was a Renaissance man
A tribute on his passing By Nikos Linardakis, M.D. I met Anthony Ganios in 2006, and we quickly became close friends. I was introduced to Tony by actor and co-star Scott Colomby (Porky’s and Caddyshack). Scott was...
- Posted April 2, 2024
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The 9th Annual Greek Jewish Festival to take place on May 19, in NY
Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum (KKJ) is excited to announce it will host the ninth annual Greek Jewish Festival on Sunday May 19, 2024 from 12pm-6pm. The festival will take place in front of KKJ’s landmark...
- Posted April 2, 2024
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Sam Bale and Alex Doringer: Steering Future Capital Partners through a transforming global investment landscape
Let’s talk about how the world of investment is evolving. With the U.S. taking a different stance globally, everyone rethinking this whole globalization thing, plus all sorts of demographic shifts happening, the way we invest is changing...
- Posted April 2, 2024
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Annual Conference to Commemorate 40th Anniversary of Leadership 100
The 33rd Annual Leadership 100 Conference, which will take place February 29-March 3, 2024, at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples in Naples, Florida, will commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Fund, according to Demetrios G....
- Posted December 28, 2023
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A Pentelic Christmas Dialectic
by Dean Kalimniou* «Καλά δε νιώθς; Μη μ’ βανς ομελέττα, αφού δεν αρταίνουμι». My grandmother placed the pan on the table and stared at me in horror. If looks were capable of parakinesis, then that stare would...
- Posted December 28, 2023
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Through the lens of time – a tale of three generations of photographers
by Kelly Fanarioti The small lab of the Picopoulos family on Lekka Street, in the center of Athens, exudes the air of a time capsule: a delicate blend of past and present, a journey through time framed...
- Posted December 28, 2023
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National Hellenic Society Annual NY Fundraiser a Resounding Success!
by Elena Kefalogianni NY Heritage Greece, a transformative educational and cultural immersion program, has been made possible for over 700+ students through the generous support of the National Hellenic Society and others via its Heritage Greece Initiative....
- Posted December 28, 2023
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The 33rd Annual Hellenic Lawyers Association Scholarship Dinner Gala
The 33rd Annual Hellenic Lawyers Association Scholarship Dinner Gala was held recently at NYC’s iconic Pierre Hotel. The lively, sold-out event, began with an extended cocktail reception before the attendees headed into the venue’s Grand Ballroom for...
- Posted December 28, 2023
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The Hellenic Initiative’s 11th Annual New York Gala Raises More Than $2.5M
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) held its sold-out 11th Annual New York Gala on Saturday, December 2 raising more than USD $2.5M making it the most successful fundraising event not only in the organization’s history but among the...
- Posted December 28, 2023
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Anna Rezan honored by philanthropist Brock Pierce and lobbyist Ezra Friedlander for her contribution to history, the arts and culture
Famed actress and director Anna Rezan was the special guest in Washington, DC among members of Congress, diplomats from all over the world, and businessmen and entrepreneurs in the Pierce mansion by the Capitol. My People, the...
- Posted December 28, 2023
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Restaurateur Peter Kambitsis: Passionate, Driven, Adaptable
Peter Kambitsis is a powerhouse in the restaurant business and many know his popular bakeries–New York Bakery and Sugarberry and he has his newest restaurant which just opened, Pappa Gallo in Long Island. He loves his Greek...
- Posted December 28, 2023
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THE OLD AND THE NEW
The good thing about the Christmas holiday is that first you have Christmas, with family and a celebration of the happy times with your family: the birth of Christ, a happy event, all the Christmas movies, the...
- Posted December 28, 2023
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“JUST BECAUSE,” SAYS MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY ABOUT HIS NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK
We’d like to thank Markos Papadatos for getting this exclusive with Matthew McConaughey and making this a special Greek-American anniversary for us: our 18th anniversary as a magazine not just for Greeks, but as an American magazine...
- Posted October 27, 2023
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Septemvriana: A Night of Terror for Greeks in Constantinople
by Marie Lolis Mike Katsantonis’ office is typical. His desk piled high with papers and on the floor a “We love you Pappou!” poster board from his grandchildren. Yet hanging among the family photos is the detailed...
- Posted October 27, 2023
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The Hellenic Initiative’s 11th Annual Gala to Honor Ted Leonsis
The Hellenic Initiative (THI), the largest global non-profit uniting the Greek Diaspora – with supporters in over 47 countries – will host its 11th Annual Gala on Saturday, December 2, 2023, in New York City. Buzz and excitement for the Gala are...
- Posted October 27, 2023
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HOMER IN THE TIME OF THE ZHOU
by Dean Kalimniou* Whether by accident or design, the ancient cultures of Greece and China, though geographically at great distances from each other and politically, poles apart, present interesting parallels. One of many of these, would undoubtedly...
- Posted October 27, 2023
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Third Annual NHS Heritage Greece Program Fundraiser in NY
The New York Heritage Greece Initiative Committee of the National Hellenic Society is organizing its 3rd consecutive annual fundraiser on Friday, November 10 2023, 6:30 p.m., at the Strathmore Vanderbilt Country Club in Manhasset, NY. The goal...
- Posted October 27, 2023