Below is a list of community events planned to commemorate the 95th anniversary of Armenian Genocide this weekend—in Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin.
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FLORIDA
Fri., April 23, 2010 * The ARF “Rosdom” Gomideh will show a compilation of clips about the Armenian Genocide at the Hye Getron in Boca Raton, Fla.
Sat. April 24, 2010 * The Joint Committee for Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide of Florida will hold a program at St. Mary’s Armenian Church in Hollywood, Fla. This Committee is representative of the ANC-Florida, Knights of Vartan, Armenian Assembly, Saint David Armenian Church, and Saint Mary’s Armenian Church. The program includes a church service, two speakers, cultural program. and the debut of a documentary film titled “Orphans of the Genocide.” The film is directed by four-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Bared Maronian and produced by Bedo Der-Bedrossian and Paul Andonian of Armenoid Productions. It includes a feature interview by Maurice Missak Keleshian, whose findings unveiled the secrets of an orphanage in Aintoura near Beirut, Lebanon, where 1,000 orphans were being Turkified. Keleshian’s research prompted an article by award-winning journalist Robert Fisk of The Independent Magazine. It also includes testimonials from children of the orphans.
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MASSACHUSETTS
Fri., April 23, 2010 *A vigil ceremony to remember the 1.5 million victims of the genocide organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. From 8-10 p.m. in front of St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church, Artsakh St. in Watertown.
Sat. April 24, 2010 * Organized by the Greater Boston Committee to Commemorate the Armenian Genocide, a requiem service will take place at St. James Armenian Apostolic Church (465 Mt. Auburn St.) in Watertown, beginning at 7:00pm, followed by a march to and a political gathering at the ACEC (47 Nichols Ave.) in Watertown.
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NEW YORK
Sat. April 24, 2010 * The New York and New Jersey communities commemorate the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Under the auspices of H.E. Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America. Sponsored by the Armenian Apostolic Church of America; Eastern Prelacy; Exarchate of the Armenian Catholic Church; Armenian Evangelical Church; Armenian Revolutionary Federation, New York and New Jersey Committees; Armenian Relief Society, NY and NJ Chapters; Armenian National Committees of NY and NJ; Hamazkayin of NY and NJ; Homenetmen of NY and NJ; and Armenian Youth Federation, NY and NJ Chapters. 5 p.m.—Divine Liturgy. 7 p.m.—Program. Featuring keynote speaker Prof. Peter Balakian, author of The Burning Tigris and Black Dog of Fate. Cultural program includes performances by various Armenian organizations from the tri-state area. At St. Illuminator’s Armenian Apostolic Cathedral, 221 E. 27th St., New York, N.Y. Bus Information: Leaving New Jersey at 5 p.m. from (1) Sts. Vartanantz Church, 461 Bergen Blvd. in Ridgefield, and (2) Armenian Presbyterian Church, 140 Forest Ave. in Paramus. Leaving New York at 5 p.m. from (1) the Armenian Center, 69-23 47th Ave. in Woodside, and (2) Baruir Grocery, 40-07 Queens Blvd. in Sunnyside. For more information, call Raffi Mahserdjian at (646) 288-6979 or Hasmig Aprahamian at (201) 264-5618, or email remember1915@gmail.com.
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RHODE ISLAND
Sat. April 24, 2010 * The ARF Providence “Kristapor” Gomideh presents “The River Ran Red,” a documentary by award-winning filmmaker J. Michael Hagopian. Also featuring a preseatation by special guest Prof. Catherine Sama (University of Rhode Island) and an update on House Resolution 252 by ANC c0-chair George Mangalo. At Aramian Hall following church services. For more information, email Kristapor.Gomideh@gmail.com or call George Mangalo at (401) 662-0216.
Sun., April 25, 2010 * The Armenian Martyrs’ Memorial Committee of Rhode Island commemorates the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide at the Martyrs’ Monument at North Burial Ground, Providence, at 12:30 p.m. The three Armenian churches and clergy will participate, as well as the governor, Rhode Island Congressional Delegation, and state and local officials. Guest speaker: Dr. Dikran Kaligian, author of Armenian Organization and Ideology Under Ottoman Rule, 1908-1914. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call Joyce at (401) 354-8770.
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WISCONSIN
Sat. April 24, 2010 * The ARF Providence “Kristapor” Gomideh presents “The River Ran Red,” a documentary by The annual commemorative church service is jointly hosted by St. Hagop & St. Mesrob Armenian Church in Racine, Holy Resurrection Armenian Church in South Milwaukee, and St. John Armenian Church in Greenfield to honor and remember the victims of the Armenian Genocide. At St. Hagop Armenian Church, 4100 N. Newman Rd., Racine, Wisc. For more information, email Hayr Soorp Taniel Garabedian at frdaniel316@yahoo.org.
Sun., April 25, 2010 * The annual Martyrs Day Madagh luncheon and program will be hosted by two area churches: St. John Armenian Church—Following church services in the church hall, 7825 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield, Wisc. Details to follow. For more information, email office@stjohnarmenianchurch.org. St. Mesrob Armenian Church—Following church services in the church hall, 4605 Erie St., Racine, Wisc. Program featuring guest speakers Dr. Carel Bertram (associate professor, department of humanities at San Francisco State University) and Melissa Billal (Ph.D. candidate in ethnomusicology, University of Chicago) who will speak on “The Architecture of Our Lullabies and the Songs of Our Houses: Fragments of Memory from Armenian Anatolia.” For more information, email stmesrob@tds.net.
Raffi Manoukian, Today, on Remembrance Date (2010)
Our sincere congratulation for Raffi Manoukian
For advertizing in The New York Times on page 3*,
The photo of P. Obama, showing rather his fearful face.
with attached photo on his back… ‘slayed Armenian children’,
with His personal phrases on the Armenian Genocide.
“Armenian Genocide is not an Allegation….”**
That was two-years before His Inauguration Day.
As a mother, I am utterly sure
If Barak’s mother, Stanley-Ann was alive,
She would force him to recognize our soulful pains —
As she bravely cared and loved every race.
She was beautiful, kind, clever
She broke all the white rules
To marry Black Man not from her race,
That was unacceptable before five decades.
Once again we’re sure…that
Human Barak is able to break gaggers’ scavengers’ rules.
April 24, 2010
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* On the top right corner of the same page 3, of The New York Times, observed the photos of the three British candidates for election on 6th May 2010 (David Cameron, Gordon Brown, Nick Clegg).
I wander if they will see this advertisement.
Every human race should know that British MPs have not yet recognized the Armenian Genocide.
I can’t say more but shame on all!
**“Armenian Genocide is not an allegation, a personal opinion, or a point of view,
but rather a widely documented fact supported by an overwhelming body of historical evidence, the facts are undeniable.
As a senator, I strongly support passage of Armenian Genocide Resolution
(H. RES.106 and S.RES.106), and as a president I will recognize the Armenian Genocide (January 19, 2008).