Keeping the Faith
Living an Exemplary Life
In Jeremiah, we read: “I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jer. 29:11) God […]
Month: May 2020
Community News
Camp Haiastan Announces Cancellation of Summer 2020 Program
FRANKLIN, Mass.—For the first time in its 69-year history, Camp Haiastan’s Board of Directors has decided amid much angst in the COVID-19 pandemic to cancel this year’s summer program. In analyzing all the data, waiting […]
Youth
2020 AYF Internship Program in Armenia Cancelled
The AYF-YOARF Eastern Region Central Executive (CE) and Central Internship Council (CIC) regret to announce that the 2020 AYF Internship in Armenia has been cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic. The safety of our AYF […]
Obituaries
In Memory of Dr. Jack Panjian
Dr. Jack G. Panjian of Arlington, MA passed away peacefully at his home on May 12, 2020 surrounded by family. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 54 years Beverly Panjian, his son Jason, daughter […]
Nonprofit News
The Crisis in Lebanon: Our Commitment
Our communities in Lebanon are facing existential threats. And this time it’s not the indiscriminately flying bullets. It is poverty, unemployment, loss of jobs, layoffs, bankruptcies or half a salary that has surrendered its purchasing […]
My Turn
Turmoil in Turkey over Gulen Letter Recognizing the Armenian Genocide
A major controversy erupted in Turkey last week after a pro-Erdogan Turkish Islamist magazine “Gercek Hayat” (Real Life) claimed that the controversial Turkish Imam Fethullah Gulen had written a letter on May 6, 1965 acknowledging […]
Opinion
George C. Parker, the Brooklyn Bridge and the Madrid Principles
In his day, George C. Parker – an enterprising early 20th century New York City con man – taught the gullible some pretty painful lessons. Parker was famous for repeatedly “selling” the Brooklyn Bridge to […]
Literary Corner
Literary Corner
Birdsong lessons
What do the birds teach us in these times of pandemic? Vocalizing sounds as music greeting dawn in a universal language where tweets, cackles, trills, pecks are a prayer unto themselves monovocal melodies from song […]
Garen Mouths Off