in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Greek Power In Youth And High School Soccer
We are blessed in our area to have an abundance of up and coming soccer stars. These Greek-American soccer players have been dominating the youth leagues for years now and have expanded their domination to the…
The Exiled Greeks
At the beginning of the century, thousands of young Greeks began coming to Utah to live their first years of exile in a new land. Like myriad Greeks since ancient times, forced to leave their rocky…
Greek School Pride At St. Luke
Broomall, PA – Marching in single files behind their class teachers, the Greek school students of St. Luke returned to their classrooms at St. Luke Greek Orthodox church. The K through 7 program started on Tuesday…
St. Luke’s Greek School Starts 2013
Broomall, PA – St. Luke’s Greek school reopened it’s doors this past week. With nearly 100 strong and great enthusiasm, the Greek language program started off their classes with a traditional agiasmo performed by father Christos…
Philadelphia Federation President Karadonis Meets With Greece’s Deputy PM Venizelos
New York – Greece’s Governing Vice President and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos, who was paying an official visit to New York together with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, held a short meeting with the chairman of the…
St. Thomas Agora, A Place To Shop, Dance And Eat
This is the 40th year of St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church, celebrating its annual Greek Festival. The event takes place the weekend of October 10, 11, 12, and 13. It is the area’s biggest Greek Festival,…
Authentic and served by Greeks, Evangelismos Greek Festival
A Greek fishermans hat, frappe, Greek being spoken around the spit and an frequent OPA! All these details for the senses made it an occasion we’ve grown accustomed. It’s evident more here than anywhere. My Big…
Hospitality and Parea at Evangelismos Greek Festival
Philadelphia, PA – Great food is a staple when you come out to the Greek Festival at Evangelismos Greek Orthodox church on Bustleton Ave. The Spanakopita is strictly home made, right down to the filo dough.…
Disaster Relief For Greece And Cyprus At St. Thomas
Cherry Hill, NJ – The philanthropic organization known as the Philoptochos society has initiated a national campaign to help with the economic crisis in Cyprus and Greece. More than US$ 215,000.00 has been raised in the…
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…
