Month: September 2015

Providence: A Great Armenian City

It is a pure joy to be in Providence again, a strong vibrant city with a lovely downtown in the…

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Sponsor a Page in the Armenian Weekly’s AYF Olympics Special Issue

The annual Armenian Weekly AYF Olympics Special Issue will be out in a few weeks. It will be full of…

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‘Humanitarian Photography: A History’ Features Balakian’s chapter on Genocide and Visual Culture

Humanitarian Photography: A History edited by Heide Fehrenbach and Davide Rodogno was recently published by Cambridge University Press and features…

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Homenetmen Inaugurates Charlotte Chapter

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—On Aug. 30, the Homenetmen (Armenian General Athletic Union and Scouts) Charlotte chapter was founded at the St. Sarkis…

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Fethiye Cetin to Receive Freedom Award at 9th Annual ANCA Eastern Region Banquet

DETROIT, Mich.—The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) will be honoring renowned lawyer, writer, and human rights activist…

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Meet Anoush: Jerusalem’s Armenian-Palestinian Bodybuilding Champion

Meet Anoush Aram Sarkis Belian. On Aug. 22, Anoush became the first Palestinian female bodybuilder to participate and win an…

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Providence ARF Holds 8th Annual Panagoum

The Providence ARF “Kristapor” Gomideh’s 8th annual panagoum took place on Aug. 28-30 at the Husenig Grove, a secluded and tranquil spot in Rehoboth, Mass. Twenty ungers participated in the panagoum while…

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AGBU Education Innovation Introduces New Travel App and E-Book

‘Im Armenia’ and ‘Exploring Yerevan’ Make the City Fun for All Ages The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) recently announced…

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When Stamp-Collecting Hits a Dead End

As stamp-collecting goes, let me keep you posted. I’ve been a serious philatelist for half a century of my adult…

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Vahakn Hovnanian Passes Away at Age 83

  Armenian businessman and benefactor Vahakn Hovnanian passed away on Aug. 31, at the age of 83, Hovnanian International announced.…

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