in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
AHEPA Receives $1.25 Million Gift from Estate of Nancy Horton
Largest one-time cash gift will support the AHEPA Hospital in Thessaloniki Washington, DC – AHEPA announced a gift of $1.25 million to its Charitable Foundation, the largest one-time cash gift from a donor in the organization’s…
Vasilopita Cutting And New Board Members For Epirotes Society Of Philadelphia “Οmonia”
The Epirotes Society of Philadelphia “Omonia” hosted its first general assembly of the year this past Sunday. A traditional Vasilopita cutting and swearing in of the new board members by Father George Kouzelis highlighted the meeting.…
GOYA Semifinal Recap – Top Seeds Prove Their Worth, Fireworks And Controversy Cap Off The Day
On a cloudy Sunday in late January, the focus of the sports world of the Greek Orthodox community in the Delaware Valley was not in the NFL Super Bowl Semi-Final matchups, but rather on the semi-finals…
Hellenic Organizations Host Vasilopita Cutting, Raise Funds for Ionian Village
Cinnaminson, NJ – Representative Organizations from the Greek American community hosted their annual Vasilopita cutting at the Merion Banquet Facility. The event was highlighted by a donation of two-thousand dollars for relief efforts at Ionian Village…
PGBL: Sweet Redemption For The Boardwalk Empire
Upper Darby, PA – It was sweet redemption for the Boardwalk Empire as they clobbered the Warriors. The fast break was key to their victory. Athan Tsingoropoulos who was on the receiving end all night, led…
AHI Foundation Announces New President
Washington, DC – The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) and the American Hellenic Institute Foundation (AHIF), the first think tank devoted to Greek American issues, are pleased to announce additions to their respective governing bodies. The AHI…
2017 GOYA Basketball – Final Four Preview
After three months of hard-fought action, and a memorable quarterfinal featuring great games and upsets, the Del Val GOYA Basketball Final Four will kick off this Sunday in Egg Harbor as four teams vie for a…
Pontian Akritai Of Philadelphia Take First Place At FDF
Upper Darby, PA – It was like bringing home the gold medal in Greek folk dancing for this dance troupe. St. Demetrios’ Pontians who also happen to be members of the Pontian Akritai of Philadelphia sent…
PGBL: Wolfpack Deflates Danny’s Boys
Upper Darby, PA – What started out as a great matchup between the league and former champs, ended like a deflated balloon before the game was over. The Wolfpack and Danny’s Boys were neck and neck…
The Task of the Greek Orthodox in America
By Fr. Demetrios J. Constantelos I was invited to speak before the Section on Education of the 35th Clergy-Laity Congress on “The Church Fathers and Hellenic Paideia,” a most interesting and timely topic which can be…
Hellenic Professional & Civic Organizations to Host Annual Vasilopita Cutting & Dinner
In cooperation with the Federation of Hellenic American Societies of Philadelphia & Greater Delaware Valley, the following Hellenic Professional & Civic Organizations invite you to join in, celebrate and welcome the New Year at the Annual…
Feast of the Epiphany Celebrated at St. Sophia
Valley Forge, PA – Epiphany Day was commemorated yesterday at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church and then along the Schuylkill River. Led by Father Peter Thornberg, parishioners were blessed and received holy water during church services.…
