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Labor Day weekend is quickly approaching and if you haven’t made your arrangements for AYF Senior Olympics yet, now is absolutely the time to do so because the hotel is selling out quickly!
Hotel
The deadline to book a room at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Philadelphia at the discounted rate of $159/night is Aug. [...]

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—When the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) gathers in Philadelphia over Labor Day Weekend for the 77th Olympic Games, there will be more at stake besides medals and championships.
The Chebookjians
Special tribute will be paid to those women who held fort while their male counterparts were off fighting World War II, many of whom made the [...]

By Michelle Metchikian
Metchikian is a summer intern with the AYF Internship Program, working at the Hrayr Mahroukhian Foundation at the ARF Bureau office in Yerevan. She is from Los Angeles.
4 a.m.: The airbus was nearing Zvartnots International Airport. My 21-hour journey from LAX was about to come to an end. The fellow Armenian sitting next [...]

This year’s 2010 AYF-YOARF Senior Olympic games, being held in Philadelphia Sept. 2-6, feature a fabulous entertainment line-up with some of the world’s most popular musicians and singers. Visit www.ayfolympics.org for more information about the weekend and to secure your Hye Pass, which includes all of the functions listed below for only $75.
Friday Night AYF [...]

By Narine Esmaeili
The first time I visited Armenia, I wanted to sightsee and enjoy a vacation away from school with my graduating class.
This summer, I decided to have a different experience in Armenia.
This summer, I decided to have a different experience in Armenia. By signing up for the AYF Internship Program, I have been [...]

On the morning of Fri., Sept. 3, AYF golfers will be teeing off alongside our alumni and friends in the Alumni Golf Tournament. The event will be held at the Wedgwood Golf Club in Turnersville, N.J., which is owned by the Santerian family. The club is located just 25 minutes from the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. [...]

By Armen Alashaian, 11
On Friday, Feb. 26, the New Jersey “Arsen” AYF Chapter had an ice skating night. This event took place at the Ice House in Hackensack, N.J. This complex has four ice rinks and we were able to have our own rink for all of our guests.
AYF Juniors, Seniors, family members, and alumni [...]

By Vahan Nighoghosian
CHICAGO, Ill.—The Ladies Guild cooking in the kitchen, the clergy preparing their usual Sunday duties, the parishioners on there way to worship, and finally me, walking into Hudaverian Hall. It had been five years since I last attended an AYF meeting. The tiles were the same, red color they had been for the [...]

…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 years of my life have been eventful, to say the least, thanks [...]

By Sam Worth
Looking back on the summer, I still can’t believe I spent it interning in Armenia. I am only half Armenian, and prior to the trip I was not well connected to my cultural heritage. Even my family couldn’t believe I was going. I am happy to say, though, that I returned home with [...]