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Articles by Lori Cinar

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Roots in Turkey: Misconceptions About Being ‘Bolsahye’ in the Armenian-American Community

May 25, 2017 Lori Cinar 43

Special for the Armenian Weekly I am Bolsahye—my Armenian parents were born in Istanbul, or Bolis. Sometimes when I tell other Armenians this, I am met with a terse “oh,” and the conversation quickly dissipates. […]

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Vahé Berberian up Close

August 22, 2013 Lori Cinar 5

The name Vahé Berberian immediately brings to mind the image of an Armenian man with long silver hair wound up in braids. But his signature look isn’t the only thing Berberian is famous for; his […]

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Bohjalian Presents New Book at Hovnanian School

July 16, 2013 Lori Cinar 0

NEW MILFORD, N.J.—On Wed., July 10, the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society of New Jersey hosted a discussion and book signing with Chris Bohjalian for his new novel The Light in the Ruins. The […]

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From the USSR to NY Runways: An Armenian Model’s Story

July 12, 2012 Lori Cinar 0

Statistics floating around out there claim that most Americans change jobs an average of 13 times during their lifetime. Marianna Postma, a model in New York City, hasn’t quite reached 13 careers, but she’s getting […]

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Giving Hope: An Armenian Geneticist’s Success Story

June 29, 2012 Lori Cinar 3

Women are generally known as the more nurturing and caring gender. Well, what happens when you combine those compassionate traits with a genuine interest in genetic analysis? Ask Nelly Oundjian, a medical geneticist with a […]

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Q&A with Singer, Songwriter Tamar Kaprelian

June 27, 2012 Lori Cinar 0

NEW YORK (A.W.)–Weekly contributor Lori Cinar recently had the chance to interview Tamar Kaprelian, a budding singer-songwriter originally from Arizona whose new album, “California,” was released on June 19. Read on to find out about […]

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Armenian Belly Dancer Shines in New York

June 20, 2012 Lori Cinar 11

It could be said that Armenians are known for being creative and talented in the arts. From weavers and artisans to musicians and composers, there are several Armenian names that come to mind. Dance has […]

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Missed Cartoons, Sports Practice, and Armenian Saturday School

June 6, 2012 Lori Cinar 0

On Mother’s Day, May 13, the mothers of several St. Leon Sunday School students had a lot to be proud of. Their children, a small group of 17-year-olds, were graduating from Sunday School that day […]

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The Vessel that Carries It on: Armenian Language Classes at Rutgers

June 6, 2012 Lori Cinar 0

With the exception of a few universities in California, and a couple of others throughout the country, Rutgers University, located in New Brunswick, N.J., is unique in its Armenian Studies Department, which offers both Armenian […]

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Armenian Restaurants in NY/NJ Serve Up Memorable Meals

May 23, 2012 Lori Cinar 6

Almayass Restaurant may sound familiar to those of us who have lived in or been to Lebanon, reminding us of a place where cravings for Armenian and Middle Eastern food are met.  Recently, the restaurant that […]

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