Arev Dinkjian

Arev Dinkjian grew up in an Armenian household in Fort Lee, NJ. She was always surrounded by art, sourced by her musical father and grandfather, Ara and Onnik, or her creative mother Margo. Arev graduated from Providence College with a degree in elementary and special education. She enjoys teaching language arts to her students and takes great pride in instilling an appreciation for literature in her classroom. She is a former member of the New Jersey AYF “Arsen" Chapter and a member of both the Bergen County ARS and the Sts. Vartanantz Ladies’ Guild. She also dedicated many summers to AYF Camp Haiastan, which she says remains her favorite topic to write about.
Reflections

My Father’s Music Room

At just five years old and alongside his father Onnik, Ara Dinkjian’s music career began. Eventually, he attended Hartt School…

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Youth

Privilege Talking

Every year as a kid, my elementary school would host the International Dinner. Kids and their families were invited to…

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Reflections

Confession: I don’t speak Armenian

And for as long as I can remember, it has been my greatest insecurity. On more than one occasion, I…

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Headlines

The ACAA Artsakh Fund: A Movement for the Community

It was Sunday. I hurried home after an Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) meeting—the first of our fiscal year. I changed…

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Youth

AYF: The Present and the Future

Special to the Armenian Weekly  Have you ever stared the future right in the face? I bet you have. For…

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Youth

Lunch with the Old Men

There’s a breed of Armenian unlike any other. A string of old friends eating out. A group of retirees with…

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Youth

A Weekend of Armenian Culture, Learning, and Community in New Jersey

RIDGEFIELD, N.J. (A.W.)—The New Jersey “Arsen” Chapter of the Armenian Youth Federation—Youth Organization of the ARF (AYF-YOARF) hosted the first-ever…

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Youth

Equal Parts Love and Butter: To All Armenian Moms

To all Armenian moms on Mother’s Day, Thank you. Thank you for showing strength like I’ve never seen before. For…

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Youth

Here’s Why…

It’s 5:30 in the morning, and I’m standing outside of my church. It’s still dark. A bus pulls up, and…

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