Youth
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 heart of New England. It is the city of the Green Machine. There have been […]
Month: September 2015
News
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 articles and photos of what is always a great weekend. As in previous years, we […]
Culture
‘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 among its 12 chapters Peter Balakian’s “Photography, Visual Culture, and the Armenian Genocide.” Ferenbach, Board […]
News
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 Armenian Apostolic Church of Charlotte, in response to an appeal Executive by the local Armenian […]
News
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 Fethiye Çetin with its highest honor, the prestigious ANCA Freedom Award, at the 9th Annual […]
Headline
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 Israeli competition, outshining four other finalists to win the Tel Aviv competition. Belian is from […]
News
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 others joined on Sunday for the traditional “Family Day Picnic.” The educational portion of the weekend consisted […]
Culture
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 the launch of “Im Armenia” (My Armenia), a new travel app that takes children on […]
Tom Vartabedian
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 life, another 10 years as a child. Philately is a fancy name for this hobby, […]
Obituaries
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. Vahakn Stephan Hovnanian was a successful businessman, real estate developer, and philanthropist. His companies have […]