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AHEPA Camden Chapter 69 Honors Anastasios Efstratiades as AHEPAN of the Year
AHEPA Camden Chapter 69 honored Anastasios Efstratiades as AHEPAN of the Year at a testimonial dinner held in Deptford, New Jersey.
Panagia Soumela Opens Registration for Spring 2026 Pontiaka Language Classes
Panagia Soumela and Pontian organizations open registration for Spring 2026 Pontiaka (Romeika) language classes aimed at preserving Pontian Greek heritage.
Foula Tsionas
Foula Tsionas, a longtime member of Wilmington’s Greek Orthodox community, passed away on January 29, 2026. Funeral services February 4.
“Nick the Greek” Brings a Greek-American Immigration Story to the Odyssey Theatre
Nick the Greek, a one-woman show by Angeliki Giannakopoulos, tells a Greek-American immigration story in a benefit performance at LA’s Odyssey Theatre.
Johnny Otis Was Greek, Lived as Black, and Helped Create American R&B
Johnny Otis was Greek by birth, lived as Black by choice, and helped shape American rhythm and blues without taking the spotlight.
Name Days this Week: February 1 – 7, 2026
Greek name days celebrated from February 1 to 7, 2026, based on the Greek Orthodox calendar, with traditional names and observances.
Meatfare Sunday Cheesesteak Luncheon at St. Sophia, Valley Forge
AHEPA Valley Forge Chapter #432 will host its annual Meatfare Sunday cheesesteak luncheon on February 15 at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Valley Forge.
Remembering Greek Jewry: Holocaust Remembrance Event Held in New York
An annual Holocaust Remembrance Day event in New York honored the memory of Greek Jewish victims and the preservation of Greek Jewish heritage.
Nafpaktian & Perihora Society to Celebrate Tsiknopempti With Annual Glendi in Voorhees
The Nafpaktian & Perihora Society hosts its 5th Annual Tsiknopempti Glendi on Feb. 12, 2026, at The Mansion in Voorhees, NJ.
Today in History: January 30, 1923, The Treaty That Uprooted 1.6 Million Lives
On this day in 1923, the forced population exchange between Greece and Turkey became law, tearing 1.6 million people from their homes and reshaping the region forever.
U.S. Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester Visits Odyssey Charter School, Highlights Food Justice and Greek Language Program
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester visited Odyssey Charter School in Wilmington to highlight student-run food programs, bilingual education, and new higher education pathways in Greece.
John Solomon
John Solomon, a longtime pillar of St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church and a beloved community figure, passed away on January 23, 2026, at age 90.
