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Tom Vartabedian

Tom Vartabedian

Tom Vartabedian is a retired journalist with the Haverhill Gazette, where he spent 40 years as an award-winning writer and photographer. He has volunteered his services for the past 46 years as a columnist and correspondent with the Armenian Weekly, where his pet project was the publication of a special issue of the AYF Olympics each September.
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  1. Congratulations, to Carolyn Rafaelian and her company for taking care of those who don’t have anything and are in need of so much. I give Carolyn Rafaelian credit for being an ARMENIAN and always remembering her roots. I’m glad to see this good coming from an Armenian instead of what we see on television regarding the Kardashians. They have made a bad name for the ARMENIAN people.
    Great Article keep them coming.

  3. Conscious Capitalism is a fashion statement of the highest order. Thank you, Carolyn. You’re inspiring and gorgeous. And as an Armenian, I’m proud and delighted to wear Alex and Ani.

  4. I love the simplicity style of your bracelets and the symbols of life that dangle from the wire…the variety of the symbols allow the wearer to tell a story of about their life…my choices remind me of certain events or persons who have contributed to the person that I have become… thanks for keeping it simple but memorable…????

  5. Truly wonderful to read about you, Carolyn, and your successful business. My husband and I toured Armenia and Karabagh with the Armenian Assembly of America in 1999. Your parents were also on that tour and we enjoyed their company. What a small world – and now to read about your successes makes us PROUD. Sam & Annette Apelian – Studio City, CA

  6. God bless you , wish you even more success , if only your father ( Ralph ) would have seen it .
    To be on the Forbes list , whow !!!! I am also happy that you d’ ont forget camp Hayasdan …. The beautiful time we ad there with the family … You helping your people makes me very happy…
    I like your store in palm beach , and boca ration .

  8. my gold toned bracelets look tarnished and I don’t wear them anymore because of that I went to the store where I bought them and they sold me a polishing cloth. It didn’t work . what can I do to restore the original color? I love my bracelets and would love to wear them again thank you

  9. Carolyn, you are an inspiration to women, especially Armenian women, everywhere. You have an beautiful product, and I am happy to say I have several of your pieces. I am so happy that you have never forgotten your roots, and as a camper at Camp Hayastan years ago, that was an amazing gift you gave to the children, Our Future. Best of luck and keep up your wonderful work.

  10. Great story of success and compassion for others. But why are there no photo examples of her jewelry. I’m not familiar with the company and would love to see some items.

  11. Armenian craftsmanship with gold and jewels is a wonderful artistic achievement and a fine attribute of the cultural heritage; having said that, I long ago understood that when a person shows a humble exterior, it very well can lead into sacredness of the soul that presents itself so simply. For me, my mother, Ruby Sanoian Kueffer, was that person; she was clothed in simplicity, with jewels made from glass beads, but hidden in her heart, within the depths of her soul, she was truly a Holy Woman (or a Saint).

    My mother had a smile, a laughter, a solemness, a voice, and a sparkle in her Armenian Eyes, that were visual landmarks from the glow of her holiness and compassion. The Priest, from Saint John Armenian Church, in San Francisco, blest her with the last rites, and she died in her bedroom, at the break of dawn, the next morning. She is the bridge way to my Armenian Heritage, and she would have given her own blood to keep me alive (if the circumstances should ever have demanded it).

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