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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.
Full Circle: HUC Celebrates 90 Years With Major Scholarship Announcement
The Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia marked its 90th anniversary with a sold-out gala and announced a new $20,000 annual scholarship for students.
Icarian Dinner Dance Featuring Violeta Ikari to Be Held in Cherry Hill
The Pan-Icarian Brotherhood of America, Atheras Chapter 12, will host its Dinner Dance on February 21, 2026, at the Danielle Kousoulis Center in Cherry Hill, NJ.
Military Tourism in Greece: Where Heritage and Memory Meet
Discover another side of Greece—where battlefields, forts, and war memorials reveal how conflict shaped the nation’s identity from ancient times to World War II.
Name Days This Week: January 25 – 31, 2026
The final week of January includes Greek name days for Grigoris, Margarita, Xenophon, and Evdoxia. See who’s celebrating January 25–31, 2026.
