in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Epirotes Society To Host Annual Tsipourovradia
The fifteenth annual Tsipourovrathia is here. The Society of Epirotes of Philadelphia “Omonia” will celebrate this tradition again at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby on February 18, 2023. The entire Greek community from…
St. Sophia Commemorates Epiphany Day 2023
Jeffersonville, PA – Epiphany Day was commemorated yesterday at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox church and then along the Schuylkill River. Led by their spiritual leader, Father Peter Thornberg, the parishioners were blessed and received holy water…
SigmaPharm Laboratories Annual Christmas Party 2022
Bensalem, PA – SigmaPharm Laboratories hosted its annual Christmas party on Friday evening. The annual event brought together t family and friends. Dr. Spiro Spireas, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Sigmapharm Laboratories,…
Metropolis Of New Jersey Delaware Valley 12th Annual Ambassador Awards Banquet
Deptford, NJ – Over 400 Greek Orthodox faithful from the Delaware Valley region of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey came out to celebrate the 12th Annual Ambassador Awards Program with his Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America.…
The 2022 St. Thomas Christmas Pageant
Cherry Hill, NJ – Once again, the community of Cherry Hill enjoyed its happiest celebration of the year – the “Children’s Christmas Pageant” (Χριστουγεννιάτικη Εορτή) on Sunday, December 18, 2022. In this event, sponsored by the…
Greek American Heritage Society Of Philadelphia Hosts Elections For 2023
Cherry Hill, NJ – The Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia hosted its final meeting of the year at Ponzios Restaurant last night. A new board and President were elected. Dr. Elias Anthony Iliadis will take…
St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, A Christmas Concert
Philadelphia, PA – St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral hosted its final event of the year – A Christmas Concert. The event featured Maestro Dimitrios M. Fousteris, his Orchestra, and Chorus. The performance was dedicated to the…
St. Irene Philoptochos Celebrates
Voorhees, NJ – The St. Irene Philoptochos Society of St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church parish of Cherry Hill, NJ, celebrated its successful year of service and philanthropy with its annual Dinner on December 6, 2022. The…
The Hellenic Initiative’s 10th Anniversary New York Gala Raises More Than $2m
Event Honors Dr. Albert Bourla, CEO and Chairman of Pfizer New York, December 5, 2022 – The Hellenic Initiative’s (THI) 10th anniversary New York Gala took place on December 3 and raised $2,248,000 to be deployed…
An Energetic Evening, The Pontian Akritai Of Philadelphia Host Their Annual Dance
Upper Darby, PA – It started on Friday night with a warm-up jam session at the local clubhouse for all the die heart music lovers and then sprung into action on Saturday night after Thanksgiving. Four…
St. George Greek Orthodox Church Of Hamilton, NJ, Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary
On November 20, 2022, marking the Centennial of their beloved St. George Church, the congregation welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America. His Eminence celebrated the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, along with the Very Reverend Archimandrite Christoforos…
The Philadelphia Smyrna Symposium
Cherry Hill, NJ – The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle – Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in America – sponsored “The Philadelphia Smyrna Symposium” on November 19, 2022. The Greek Orthodox Church of St. Thomas…
