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Armenia is Calling for Our Children

August 21, 2019 Stepan Piligian 0

As Armenian parents or prospective parents in the diaspora, we worry about our future. Will our children enjoy the same sense of community and identity with our heritage that we have inherited? How do we […]

ANCA 2019 Interns Share Favorite Summer Moments

August 21, 2019 ANCA 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Ask participants in the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Leo Sarkisian Internship and Maral Melkonian Avetisyan Fellowship about their favorite part of their two-month journey through the nation’s capital, and you’ll […]

Arajamugh: So far, yet so close to home

August 20, 2019 AYF-YOARF 1

By Sahak Zakarian, Internship Director, Chicago “Ararat” Chapter Alumnus A two hour drive south of Stepanakert off the beaten path sits a village at the end of the world—the end of the Armenian world, as […]

In Search Of Role Models and Humble Servants

August 14, 2019 Stepan Piligian 0

They are in our midst in every community and every day. They may not be visible or even very vocal, certainly not controversial. But they are there, because without them our diaspora could not function. […]

Homesick

August 13, 2019 Ani Khachatourian 1

They say, “absence makes the heart grow fonder.” I have to admit that’s true. For the past five years, I have visited Armenia at least once every year for various reasons. This summer, I decided […]

Saturation? Our Future Lies In Collaboration.

July 10, 2019 Stepan Piligian 1

Great news—our American Armenian community is active and engaging with a full calendar of events. Key word is full. All you have to do is browse the community calendars available online, such as Menk in […]

Hundreds of AYF Juniors Take the First Step, Attend Junior Seminar

May 30, 2019 Leeza Arakelian 1

FOMBELL, Penn.—Armed with the innately indomitable spirit of the Armenian people, hundreds of young people from the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Eastern Region traveled to western Pennsylvania over Memorial Day weekend for an enlightening and […]

Volunteers Prep Camp Haiastan From the Ground Up

May 8, 2019 Leeza Arakelian 0

FRANKLIN, Mass.—Alarm clocks were ringing early Saturday morning for more than a dozen dedicated volunteers tasked with sprucing up the first Armenian camp in America. “When I see the camp all clean, I never think […]

Homenetmen Eastern USA Regional Executive Presents Endowment Fund

May 7, 2019 Homenetmen Eastern U.S. 0

Homenetmen’s Eastern USA Regional Executive is excited to announce the establishment of the Homenetmen Eastern USA Region Endowment Fund. The Fund is intended to provide a growing financial foundation to further our organization’s mission of […]

The John M. Azarian Armenian Youth Scholarship Fund

April 10, 2019 Guest Contributor 0

MIDLAND PARK, NJ—The John M. Azarian Memorial Armenian Youth Scholarship Fund is pleased to announce that it is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2019-2020 academic year. The John M. Azarian Memorial Armenian Youth Scholarship […]