CHERRY HILL, NJ – The Greek School of St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill opened its doors after a year of online learning, starting with the established blessing, the agiasmo, on September 9, performed by presiding priest of the community Fr. Christoforos Oikonomidis who welcomed the students, parents, and teaching staff.
BALTIMORE, MD – International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) this month released the newest edition of its prayer journal, an inspirational publication offering glimpses of its humanitarian and development work in the U.S. and overseas.
Germany is heading to the polls on Sunday (26 September) amid intense debate on the future of Europe’s fiscal policy.
NEW HAVEN, CT – The Hellenic Studies Program at Yale University presents The Greek Revolution and the Greek Diaspora in North America, a virtual conference on Saturday, October 16, 10 AM-2 PM ET. Three panel discussions featuring distinguished speakers will highlight various aspects of this fascinating subject.
Tripolitsa, 1821: the political, administrative, economic crossroads of the Ottoman Empire’s chokehold over Greece’s Peloponnese. Ali Pasha of Ioannina’s bold separatist efforts created the window of opportunity for the Greeks to launch their Revolution. It was now or never. The Greek’s war efforts are loosely coordinated, and battles loom large in smaller Ottoman strongholds. Tripolitsa […]
ASBURY PARK, NJ – The Metropolis of New Jersey celebrated the Holy Cross with the 74th blessing of the waters at Asbury Park which followed the Divine Liturgy at St. George Greek Orthodox Church with His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia presiding along with Reverend Protopresbyter Andrew Eugenis, Chancellor of the Metropolis of New Jersey […]
NEW YORK – The East Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance (EMBCA) presented the webinar Never Forget: The Burning of Smyrna and the 30 Year (1894-1924) Systemic Hellenic/ Christian Genocide via Zoom on September 12 in association with AHEPA’s Hellenic Cultural Commission.
ATHENS – For the second consecutive year, The Hellenic Initiative (THI) is actively supporting Greek youth entrepreneurship through the Venture Impact Awards (VIA), a program that last year offered cash prizes with total value of $250,000 to 14 organizations with measurable impact on society. This financial and moral support is more important than ever, with […]
After nearly 100 years at the same location in the Highlandtown neighborhood of Baltimore, a city with a good Greek dining history, the G&A Restaurant is moving to the suburb of White Marsh.
Stratis Morfogen comes from a Greek diner family background but has stepped out into his own concept of bringing back an automat – a vending machine that dispenses food, including a one-ounce sandwich.
