NEW YORK— Musical Armenia is a greatly anticipated event in the New York, New Jersey Armenian community. And this year marked its 27th concert at Weill Hall in Carnegie Hall, on Sunday afternoon, March 21. Under the auspices of Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America, it [...]

NEW YORK—The annual Mother’s Day luncheon sponsored by the Prelacy Ladies Guild is always an event not to be missed. On Mon., May 10, close to 170 attended this much-awaited and festive event at the elegant Palace Hotel, located in midtown Manhattan.
Mother of the Year Grace Keshgegian with family members and Archbishop Oshagan and Archpriest [...]

NEW YORK—“It’s my artistic vision of being Armenian. I’m expressing my deep love towards my culture, and honoring my parents,” said internationally recognized dancer and choreographer Anahid Sofian, with obvious emotion.
Sira Melikian and Carlos Fittante. (Photo credit Jeremy Haik)
Sofian, an acclaimed specialist in dances of the Near and Middle East who has performed with her [...]

The 10th anniversary of the Yeraz Dance Ensemble took place before a standing room only, cheering audience at the Queensborough Community College in Bayside, N.Y. on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 6.
A scene from the performance
Formed 10 years ago by artistic director Karnig Nercessian, the 90-strong group of dancers ranging in age from 5-23 put on a [...]

It was at a world famous location, the New York Stock Exchange, that the Armenian American Health Professionals Organization (AAHPO) of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut held a well-attended, successful fundraiser on Nov. 6. Two worthy and important projects were the recipients of the proceeds—AAHPO’s Voskevan Clinic in Armenia and the Armenian Eye Care [...]

Influences in His Childhood, Kindness of Strangers
CARNEGIE CORPORATION, N.Y.—On Nov. 7, Dr. Vartan Gregorian, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, will be honored as Professional of the Year by the Armenian Professional Society at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City, Calif.
An interview with Gregorian is a unique experience. He impresses one as [...]

Education: Its Values and Pitfalls
CARNEGIE CORPORATION, N.Y.—On Nov. 7, Dr. Vartan Gregorian, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, will be honored as Professional of the Year by the Armenian Professional Society at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City, Calif.
An interview with Gregorian is a unique experience. He impresses one as a brilliant, [...]

SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y.—Azadouhi (named freedom) was an emaciated infant near death when she was rescued by the Near East Relief during the Armenian Genocide. Five years later, she had blossomed into a robust, intelligent, and playful child due to the dedicated care of this benevolent organization.
Azadouhi was one of thousands of Armenian children rescued and [...]

Long before there was the current concern for the millions in the United States without health insurance, or the money to pay for expensive healthcare, there was a compassionate and dedicated individual who did something creative and constructive about this dilemma.
It was in 1997 that Dr. Garabed Fattal established a free clinic, subsequently named after [...]

NEW YORK CITY—A 16-year old-athlete from Englewood, N.J., falls on the baseball field and injures his knee. He is taken to the nearby hospital where a stat MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is performed. Dr. Raymond Damadian, inventor of the MRI, will be attending and speaking at the Armenian Medical World Congress at New York’s Hilton [...]