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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Community News
AYF Donates Welcome Sign for Arajamugh Village
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Community News
AYF’s 85th Anniversary Gala Filled with Memories and Fun
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 […]
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Cabin Fever: Notes From Camp, Part I
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 […]
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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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Camp Haiastan Partners with ATP to Plant New Trees on Picnic Grounds
FRANKLIN, Mass.—The staff and counselors of AYF Camp Haiastan welcomed representatives of the Armenia Tree Project (ATP) on June 20 to plant new trees on the camp grounds and learn more about ATP’s mission. “As […]
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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 […]