Youth
Philly AYF Olympics – Your Foodie Destination
By Michael Shamlian If you haven’t been to Philly since the last AYF Olympics held here in 2010, you have missed a revolution. The city that used to only be famous for cheese steaks and […]
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Armenia (n.)
AYF New Jersey Arsen Chapter A complete turning point. The Battle of Sartarabad took place from May 21-29, 1918, and became a complete turning point in the history of Armenia. It is credited with halting […]
Youth
Nearly 100 Athletes Come Together in Detroit For 2018 AYF Mid-West Junior Olympics
By U. Haigan Tcholakian and U. Taline Bedirian Detroit. Granite City. Racine. Chicago. These four chapters comprise the Mid-West Region of the Armenian Youth Federation, Eastern Region. Every July, this small but dedicated region gathers […]
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Local Merrimack Theatre Premieres Reading of Play about Armenian Feminist, Activist Zabel Yessayan
LOWELL, Mass. – Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT), in partnership with the Armenian International Women’s Association, the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research, and the Armenian Museum of America. presents the world premiere reading of […]
Youth
From the Youth: “Sounds Like Home”
I couldn’t help feeling anxious as I packed my bags, preparing for eight weeks with complete strangers that I now call my ambitious, funny, and inspiringly passionate friends – the 2018 Leo Sarkisian Summer Interns. […]
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New Album: Samvel Galstian’s ‘ANDORR’
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Boston-based musician Samvel Galstian’s album ANDORR was released globally this month, premiering at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival which takes place annually at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. This year the world-renowned institution celebrated […]
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Youth: Our First Trip to Armenia
A trip to Armenia is so important for any Armenian, especially the youth. Though we thought it was impossible to become even more committed Armenians, our experiences in Armenia proved us wrong. The first day […]
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Youth: From One Jampar to the Next
I have had hundreds of days of jampar (camp) in my life, but today was unlike any any other. New country, new people, new jampar. Going into this experience, I lacked expectations, except for those […]
Obituaries
Obituary: John Vigen Manuelian
Manuelian, John Vigen, of Watertown, born in 1922, passed away on July 16, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Armane (Aghababian) Manuelian and the late Takouhie (Chorbajian) Manuelian. Devoted father of Shahan Manuelian and the […]
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Youth: Nature in Armenia
By Daron Pogharian, AYF-YOARF Philadelphia “Sebouh” chapter Recently, I had the opportunity to experience the natural beauty of Armenia through the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Internship. One Sunday, we had the chance to visit Garni Temple […]