Articles by Tamar Kanarian

…And oh what a ride it’s been. November 30 came and went and I’m proud to say I am now an alumnus of the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF)—an alumni member of the Watertown “Gaidzag” and Greater Boston “Nejdeh” AYF Chapters. Tamar Kanarian The last 15 …

Having been an AYF member in New England, starting off as a Watertown “Gaidzag,” my only experience of Junior Summer Olympics was on a district level—a one-day event where we would compete against fellow members in our district. As soon as I became a Senior …

AYF Members Encouraged to ‘Think Globally, Act Locally’ PROSPECT, Pa.—Well, here we have another AYF Junior Seminar in the books. Now in its 38th year, more than 300 AYFers, both Juniors and Seniors, continue to gather to spend a weekend with their fellow AYF members …

Get growing: a giant drive for new members As many know, the AYF Eastern Region recently started an archiving project to protect and preserve the organization’s history and past. From the Vault (image 1) The contents of our archives crowd sections of the basement in …

WORCESTER, Mass.—The Worcester “Aram” AYF Chapter played host to the annual AYF National Athletic Tournament (NAT) held on March 7.  The chapter and its alumni did a fantastic job showing their guests a great time in a city that boasts the first ever Olympic champions. …