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Paying Tribute To Diana Der Hovanessian
Maro Dalley (Aram Arkun photo) ARLINGTON, Mass. — On the afternoon of November 4, the award-winning late poet Diana Der Hovanessian was feted at the Armenian Cultural Foundation (ACF) by an...
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Church-Loving Women through 9 Decades: 90th Anniversary of St. Leon Women’s...
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — On September 23, following Divine Liturgy in the sanctuary, certificates and gifts were presented to 22 honorees (one posthumously) whose service spanned 45 – 69 years of continuous...
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Majority of Armenian Caucus Members Re-Elected in Midterms
WASHINGTON — In the House of Representatives, the Members of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian issues had a strong showing with the overwhelming majority (over 92 percent) of those seeking...
View ArticleMichigan Progressive Mari Manoogian Wins House Race
DETROIT (Combined sources) — Mari Manoogian, a 26-year-old former US State Department worker, won the Michigan State House District 40 seat, currently held by Republicans on Tuesday, November 6....
View ArticleUSC Shoah Foundation Staff Share Institute Resources on Armenian Genocide...
LOS ANGELES — Educators attending a professional development conference at Ferrahian High School. Two University of Southern California (USC) Shoah Foundation staff members recently shared the...
View ArticleReview: Middle Eastern Flavors Shine at Lyra in East Nashville
By Nancy Vienneau NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nashville Tennessean) — Lyra is small constellation known for its most brilliant star, Vega. While we don’t know what prompted chef Hrant Arakelian and his wife...
View ArticleDNC Tech Chief Says no Successful Hacking Attempts Were Seen in the Midterms
By Hadas Gold LISBON (CNN) — Two years after a campaign marred by hacking, the Democratic National Committee’s chief technology officer thinks they may have avoided a similar situation in the 2018...
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Armenian Studies Leaders Meet at University of California, Irvine, to Discuss...
IRVINE, Calif. — On September 29, the majority of current Armenian Studies chairs and directors in the United States, along with representatives of the Society for Armenian Studies (SAS), National...
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Arpa International Film Festival Pays Tribute to Hollywood Icons Edward James...
HOLLYWOOD — The 21st Arpa International Film Festival (Arpa IFF), one of Hollywood’s longest running film festivals, showcased 47 films from 17 countries at Hollywood’s historic Egyptian Theatre from...
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NAASR Hye for Armenia! Exhibit and Symposium at the Met
By Nancy Kalajian BELMONT, Mass. — Kind, the name on the breakfast bar, said it all, and set a welcoming tone for the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) bus trip to view the...
View Article2018 TCA Dr. Nubar Bereberian Trust Fund Awards
WATERTOWN — The Tekeyan Cultural Association’s “Dr. Nubar Berberian Trust Fund” has announced the names of Armenian students awarded in 2018 for their academic studies . They are: Gayane Ghazarian,...
View ArticleTCA Mourns Loss of Former President Dr. Kevork Keshishian
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the loss of the prominent community leader and activist Dr. Kevork Keshishian, who passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018, in Los Angeles. Dr....
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Understanding ‘The Other’ Through Song
BOSTON — On Friday, October 26, the Old South Church was the venue for a novel musical program oriented toward Eastern Europe with two noted local musicians. Titled “Songs of the Other,” the program...
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Alexis Ohanian Launches Shakmat Brandy
LOS ANGELES — What do you do after you make millions in tech, receives accolades as a model husband for one of the world’s top athletes, and father an adorable child? For Reddit co-founder Alexis...
View ArticleCYSCA, Open World Team up to Train Armenian Activists in Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.— Five young activists from Armenia will be in Greater Boston November 30-December 8, to participate in a grant program focused on activism/transition to leadership hosted by the...
View ArticleRachel Nadjarian Named AIWA’s Executive Director
BOSTON — The Armenian International Women’s Association (AIWA) announced this week that Rachel Onanian Nadjarian has been named executive director of the non-profit organization, founded in 1991 and...
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Arpie Otyag Celebrates Anniversary with Lecturer Dr. Lilit Garibyan and Ghapama
By Lucy Joulfayan-Yeghyayan WATERTOWN — The Knights of Vartan Ararat Otyag Number 1 of Boston and the Daughters of Vartan (DOV) Arpie Otyag Number 9 of Boston held their monthly meeting on November 12....
View ArticleThe Original Ghapama Recipe
By Lucy Joulfayan-Yeghyayan As you realize this recipe does not include any measurements, the purpose is to introduce the original recipe. In the older days, people in the villages did not use numbered...
View ArticleHayastan All-Armenian Fund’s Annual Telethon Raises $11,109,633
LOS ANGELES — In an annual telethon broadcast from Los Angeles, Hayastan All-Armenian Fund raised more than $11 million that will mostly be spent on its ongoing infrastructure projects in...
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Epic Life of Captain Jim Chankalian Remembered by Tekeyan Metro LA Chapter
ALTADENA, Calif. — The Tekeyan Cultural Association Metro Los Angeles Chapter hosted a program titled “Captain Jim Chankalian: Leader of the Armenian-American Volunteer Soldiers” on Sunday, November...
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