October 2015 - The Armenian Weekly

Archbishop Nareg Alemazian’s Mission

October 31, 2015 at 3:07 pm R.P. Sevadjian 1

Special for the Armenian Weekly A few weeks ago I attended Badarak at Sourp Asdvadzadzin Cathedral in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. I especially like Badarak there because of the fine choir, John Guevherian’s […]

The Impact of Mansurian’s ‘Requiem’

October 31, 2015 at 11:25 am Guest Contributor 0

On Sun., Oct. 18, Boston audiences had the privilege of hearing the East Coast premiere of Tigran Mansurian’s “Requiem” at a concert commemorating the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide. The concert took place at Jordan Hall of the […]

Hovannisian: ‘The Dream Must be Continued’

October 31, 2015 at 11:13 am Guest Contributor 1

Richard Hovannisian on Genocide and Denial at Marquette Law School By David Luhrssen MILWAUKEE, Wis.—Richard Hovannisian opened his Oct. 18 talk at Marquette University Law School by reflecting on this year’s Centennial observation of the […]

Jirair Hovagimian (1943-2015)

October 31, 2015 at 11:01 am Guest Contributor 1

Jirair Hovagimian passed away on Oct. 25. He led a full Armenian life. He was the beloved husband of Anahid for 41 years; the loving father of Aram (wife, Sosi), Seta, and Raffi; and the […]

Uncle Garabed’s Notebook (Oct. 31, 2015)

October 31, 2015 at 10:46 am CK Garabed 0

On Manners An English gentleman is a man who may shake his dog’s paw, but not his servant’s hand. Japanese Proverb The reverse side also has a reverse side. A Modern Aphorism He […]

Hitler, Ataturk, and German-Turkish Relations

October 30, 2015 at 11:34 am Edward Kanterian 16

An Interview with Stefan Ihrig Special for the Armenian Weekly The following interview with Stefan Ihrig, author of Justifying Genocide: Germany and the Armenians from Bismarck to Hitler (due out in December 2015), was conducted […]

Letter: ‘Rainbow Armenia’

October 30, 2015 at 11:16 am Guest Contributor 16

Dear Editor, For the first time, an LGBT Forum was held in Armenia. Yes, you read it right. An LGBT Forum. In Armenia. It was symbolically called “Rainbow.” Just a couple of years ago, organizing […]

ARS NY ‘Erebouni’ Chapter Hosts New Member Recruitment and Fundraiser

October 30, 2015 at 11:09 am Guest Contributor 0

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.—On Oct. 23, the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) New York “Erebouni” Chapter held a member recruitment and fundraiser at the lovely home of its member Nayda Voskerijian. ARS members and guests enjoyed […]

Elephant Man Personified Halloween

October 30, 2015 at 11:05 am Tom Vartabedian 0

The “elephant man” needed no costume on this Halloween night. You would find him walking the streets of my city at night for fear of being recognized and scaring the wits out of some unsuspecting […]

Assyrian Genocide Monument Unveiled in Boston

October 30, 2015 at 10:46 am Guest Contributor 1

GRAFTON, Mass. (AINA)—On Sat., Oct. 24, an Assyrian Genocide monument was unveiled in Grafton, a suburb of Boston. The monument commemorates the Assyrians who were killed in the Turkish genocide of the Assyrians, Pontic Greeks, […]