Keeping the Faith
Going “All In”
Several weeks ago, I received a picture of two of our Sunday School children as they prayed with us at the start of our Zoom class. This precious little picture touched the core of my […]
Month: February 2021
Literary Corner
Tasting a Pomegranate
The berry of the fruit crushes upon my tongue, bitter, sweet, savored. And the hills cascade into waves of green, rising with the patter of my footsteps, lowered by the weight of fruits of labor […]
ANCA News
ANCA welcomes Alex Manoukian as newest addition to DC team
WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) welcomes Alex Manoukian as a new and powerful addition to its professional staff in the nation’s capital. “The ANCA is proud to have Alex Manoukian join […]
Nonprofit News
Providence ARS “Arax” Chapter stays true to mission
The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Providence “Arax” Chapter has been supporting the families affected by the recent war in Artsakh through the ARS initiative “Stand with an Artsakh Family.” The program assists displaced families by […]
My Turn
Erdogan’s tightrope walk between East and West may soon collapse
Ever since Pres. Joe Biden’s election last November, hundreds of articles have been published around the world analyzing the problematic relations between Turkey and the United States. Pres. Biden has made no secret of his […]
Nonprofit News
ARS Cambridge “Shushi” Chapter: Working for the HOMeland
There is no doubt that this past year has been one of the most challenging for Armenian communities around the world. A global pandemic brought the entire world to its knees, especially affecting our communities […]
Youth
Chicago “Ararat” Juniors resume in-person meetings
With most of the seniors at school and the Shahnazarian Hall being closed because of COVID, we had to keep our meetings and socials virtual for most of last year. We were able to have […]
Announcements
Marie Lou Papazian, Razmik Panossian and Simon Maghakyan to speak at YCP
WATERTOWN, Mass.—The ARS Norian Youth Connect Program (YCP) will convene a shortened, online version on Feb. 27 at 12 p.m ET, during which speakers will engage in discussion with university students. The gathering will feature […]
Literary Corner
International Armenian Literary Alliance launches with reading, mentorship program, poetry contest and events
The International Armenian Literary Alliance (IALA) will officially launch with a virtual reading by Armenian writers from around the world, hosted on Zoom on March 21, 2021 at 1 pm EDT. At the launch, we […]
Nonprofit News
Karnig Alajajian donates $250,000 to ARS of Eastern USA, establishes scholarship fund
The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Eastern USA, Inc. is proud to announce that longtime community activist Karnig Alajajian of New York has donated $250,000 to the organization to establish the Alajajian Family Scholarship Fund. […]