Month: November 2023

The ARS 73rd International Convention concludes, focused on Artsakh

The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) held its 73rd International Convention from October 16-20, 2023, in Yerevan, Armenia.  The convention was…

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A plea to all Armenians to think about the genocide of the Palestinians

A horrifying scene. A man rides his bicycle along the al-Rashid coast in Gaza. He cries out in grief and…

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Catholicos Aram I of the Great House of Cilicia visits Eastern US Armenian Communities

NEW YORK—Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Prelate of the Eastern Armenian Prelacy, has announced with great anticipation the visit of His Holiness…

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Reflections on Hamazkayin’s Cultural Retreat at NAASR

To reflect on this weekend, perhaps it is easiest to start backwards. In his opening remarks during the Artsakh roundtable…

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Artsakh refugees not granted Armenian citizenship, generating controversy

YEREVAN—Following the mass displacement of Artsakh’s Armenian population to Armenia, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s administration has opted to confer “temporary…

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In Memory of Sophie Balgochian

Sophie (Bazarian) Balgochian of Lexington, MA, passed away on Nov. 3, 2023. Born in Watertown, MA, on Sept. 17, 1935,…

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In Memory of Margos “Mark” Marcussian

Margos “Mark” Marcussian passed away in his sleep on November 3, 2023. Marcussian was born on September 6, 1955, to…

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In Memory of Hilda B. Melconian

Hilda Melconian, of Rumson, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was…

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AYF at 90: “The heart and soul of the Armenian youth”

JERSEY CITY, N.J.—Over 300 guests gathered at the Armenian Youth Federation-Youth Organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (AYF-YOARF) 90th Anniversary…

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Racine, New Jersey and Greater Boston host 2023 ACE Weekend and AYF Junior Conferences

From October 20-22, Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Junior members took part in their respective regions’ Armenian Cultural Educational (ACE) weekend…

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