in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church: Our new Iconostasion – Photo gallery
Jeffersonville, PA – On the occasion of their 32 year anniversary as a parish, the St. Sophia Greek Orthodox community celebrated another milestone. This past Saturday evening a huge step in attaining the furnishing of their…
Milestone reached, connects the generations at St. Sophia
Jeffersonville, PA – As the parishioners of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church entered their house of worship, smiles and nods of confidence could be seen on their faces. This past Saturday a ceremonial blessing of their…
Looking To The Future, The Greek American Heritage Society Of Philadelphia
Upper Darby, PA – The Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia hosted it’s first meeting of the new season at the Pontian Leski this past Monday evening. With many new faces, a host of ideas, challenges…
Danielle Kousoulis Remembered, 911
Williamstown, NJ – On Tuesday, family, friends, and colleagues came out to honor and remember Danielle Kousoulis who was lost on September 11, 2001, in New York. The tragic day has been memorialized with an annual…
11th Annual Danielle Kousoulis Memorial Cup Fundraiser
Williamstown, NJ – The 11th annual Danielle Kousoulis Memorial Cup Golf Tournament was hosted this past Tuesday at Scotland Run Golf course. The annual event continues on its journey to bring together family, friends, and colleagues…
A Taste of Greece, St. George Festival 2013
Media, PA – Mark your calendar for the first week of October (3–6) and experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of Greece at the annual “Taste of Greece” Festival at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in…
AHEPA Elects New Supreme President
AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association), founded in Atlanta, Georgia on July 26, 1922, one of the most powerful and influential Greek-American organizations in North America, with international chapters as well, held its 91st Annual Supreme…
An Affair Of The Heart – The Greek Affair Festival
Broomall, PA – It’s obvious that the parishioners at St. Luke Greek Orthodox church love their church. Strolling around the church grounds this weekend at their annual “Greek Festival” you saw young and old alike with…
Macedonian Marriage at the Greek Affair
“Hello everyone, and thank you for coming to celebrate our church’s festival with us! Now get ready to also celebrate a traditional Macedonian wedding!” With those words, Agnoula Marcantonis announced the reenactment of a traditional Greek…
The Annual Pontian Akritai Of Philadelphia Dance
This year, Stathis Pavlidis (vocals) and Babis Kemanetzidis (lyra-clarinet) will pair up along with local musicians, Christos Poneres (daouli), Evangelos Pesiridis (keyboards) and Mike Pesiridis (daouli).
Bingo Bags And Baklava
Cherry Hill, NJ – St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church will host a special fundraiser for its Youth Ministries on Friday, November 1, 2013. The event will feature an evening of bingo with designer handbags as prizes,…
Holy Cross Celebration Asbury Park, NJ
Asbury Park, NJ – Thousands of Greek Orthodox faithful from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and Delaware gathered Sunday for the annual Blessing of the Waters in the historic seaside town of Asbury Park. Under clear…
