NEW YORK, NY—Marking a century of Armenian-American political advocacy, the Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) just celebrated and honored visionaries whose work has significantly impacted the Armenian Cause. Hundreds of community leaders […]
I was introduced to the legend of Kenneth J. Sarajian in the early 1970s. He was walking around the swimming pool at the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Olympics hotel headquarters with the beige handset and […]
ARAJAMUGH, Artsakh—Upon returning from our journey to Artsakh, news of another soldier falling in defense of our country reached our ears. With initial sentiments of sorrow, we continue to traverse down Mt. Mrav thinking of […]
This is part two of a two part series featuring notes from Camp Haiastan campers in the summer of 2018 (Part 1). Feels Like Home “My very first day of camp was when I was […]
ARAJAMUGH, Artsakh—On Saturday July 14, the residents of Arajamugh, a village by the southeast border of Artsakh, gathered to celebrate the opening of the newly built Medical Center. The center is a welcomed addition to […]
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 […]
For 85 years, the Armenian Youth Federation has been an organization of family, traditions and growth. On Saturday, July 21, 2018 that growth was celebrated by the very families who created those traditions. The AYF-YOARF’s […]
This is part one of a two part series featuring notes from Camp Haiastan campers in the summer of 2018. Mealtime “Mealtime at Camp Haiastan is always so much fun! After everyone is done […]
School kid: “Hi! What’s your name?” Me: “Suh-vah-nuh Bag-duh-ser-yun.” School kid: “What’s that? What kind of name?” Me: “Armenian.” School kid: “What’s that? Are you Iranian? Do you pray to Ayatollah?” In the 1970s, I […]
SCHWENKSVILLE, Pa. (A.W.)—Year after year, hundreds of Armenian Youth Federation (AYF-YOARF) members gather on Memorial Day Weekend for AYF Junior Seminar. This Memorial Day Weekend, over 400 juniors and seniors came together at a new […]
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