in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Andros Annual Dance Returns
Cherry Hill, NJ – On Saturday evening, the Andros Society held its 52nd annual dance at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church. Twelve years had past since their last dance, but the return was certainly a night…
Evangelismos Receives Gift for Altar Boys
Philadelphia, PA – Last week, the office of Evangelismos of Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church announced that an anonymous family donated $3,000, to complete the church’s next project. The object of their affection funded the purchase of…
Dressed in Blue and White, Greek School Students Celebrate OXI Day
Poems and songs commemorating OXI day filled the church hall at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church yesterday. The community gathered for the annual Greek school presentation following church services. The stage, decorated in blue and white…
Cretans Of Greater Philadelphia Present “100 Years Of Crete”
The Cretans of the Greater Philadelphia will host their 25th annual dance on November 9th 2013 at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill, NJ. Title “100 Years of Crete”, the Philadelphia Cretan chapter will…
The Exodus From Greece
“Thirty years ago there were scarcely any Greeks in these United States. At the present time they number over a quarter of a million, scattered throughout the length and breadth of our country, an important, intelligent,…
Dodoni, A model company Greeks can be proud of
The name “Dodoni” immediately brings to mind Feta cheese. A respected Greek product of Greece, it was founded in 1963 by ATEbank (The Agricultural Bank of Greece) and the Unions of Agricultural Cooperatives of Epirus. Now,…
Baseball: As Greek As Apple Pie?
What’s more American than Baseball? Americans truly love the game and the boys of summer. The smell of the grass, the sound of the crack of the bat, the 7th inning stretch, and, of course, the…
Faith, Hope, Love and Peace: New Jersey’s Metropolis Ambassador Awards
Cinnaminson, NJ – Some 600 members of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey came out to celebrate their community this past Sunday. Hosted at The Merion banquet facilities, the event featured GOYA choirs from both…
AHEPA’s 5th District Cancer Research Foundation Axios Award
The AHEPA Fifth District Cancer Research Foundation Board is proud to announce its unanimous selection of Dr. Yibin Kang, Ph.D., as the 2013 recipient of the AXIOS Award in Cancer Research. Dr. Kang is the Warner-Lambert/Parke-Davis…
Greek Community Celebrates Fourth Annual Ambassador Awards
Cinnaminson, NJ – The fourth annual Metropolitan Evangelos Ambassador Awards banquet took place this past Sunday. The event was sponsored by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America at The Merion, where some 600 attendees came together.…
In Canada Feta Is Greek!
To Greeks and non-Greeks all over the world, feta cheese is Greek. Traditional feta is a brined-curd cheese of 30% goat’s milk mixed with sheep’s milk. In 2002, feta was granted protected designation of origin product…
A Halloween Photo Gallery From St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Upper Darby, PA – It came a little early to the Greek community of Upper Darby. The St. Demetrios parish celebrated Halloween on Saturday night. Moms and dads brought their kids out for a fun filled…
