in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Cosmos Philly to cover AHEPA Family Supreme Convention in Athens Greece
Cosmos Philly will be in Athens Greece this year for AHEPA Convention 2021. We will bring you a daily report summarizing the events of the day with commentary and footage. Awards ceremonies, national matters, and banquets…
AHEPA Requests President Biden to Recognize the Greek Genocide
The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA) sent a formal request to President Joseph Biden, Jr., asking for the United States government to recognize the Greek Genocide. In a June 7 letter, Supreme President…
Odyssey Charter School: 2021 Class Graduation
Wilmington, DE – Another successful year for Odyssey Charter School ended last Saturday where the graduation ceremony took place. In 2006, Odyssey opened its doors as Delaware’s first mathematics and foreign language-focused elementary education charter school.…
Go Greek This Weekend At The St. Sophia Greek Food Festival
Jeffersonville, PA – How about four days of fabulous homemade Greek food being served up by the wonderful parishioners of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox church? Does it get any better than this? It’s going on now…
AHEPA Honors America’s Heroes
Washington, DC – A proud, time-honored tradition continued Memorial Day Weekend when AHEPA family members withstood a steady rain and unseasonable conditions to pay their respects on behalf of a grateful American Hellenic community to those…
Archbishop Elpidophoros Visits Odyssey Charter School
Wilmington, DE – His Eminence, Archbishop Elpidophoros, accompanied by a senior delegation from the Archdiocese, was greeted at the Odyssey Charter School last Sunday by the school’s leadership Elias Rigas, President of the Board of Directors,…
AHEPA Presents $20,000 To Odyssey Charter School – Supreme President Leads Groundbreaking For The Newest Monument
On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, Supreme President George G. Horiates traveled to Wilmington, Delaware, to visit the Odyssey Charter School. The school, created by AHEPA Wilmington Chapter and supported over the years by AHEPA, is a…
Archbishop Elpidophoros First Historic Visit To Holy Trinity In Wilmington
Wilmington, DE – Archbishop Elpidophoros conducted liturgy services yesterday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. His Eminence blessed each child, gave them a small boxed gift, and proclaimed Axia or Axios for each boy or girl.…
As It Happens: The Divine Liturgy And The Artoklasia In Honor Of The Feast Of Saints Constantine And Helen
Watch live the Divine Liturgy and the Artoklasia at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby, PA, in honor of the feast of the Epirotes Society of Philadelphia “Omonia” patrons, Saints Constantine and Helen. Also,…
Aromas Of A Greek Festival Fill The Air In Upper Darby
Upper Darby, PA – The wonderful aroma of Greek food cooking and music playing filled the air at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church. Festival season has returned. The drive-thru and pick-up event held all this weekend…
Acknowledge The Pontian Genocide Now, AHEPA Supreme President George Horiatis
Upper Darby, PA – “It is time for President Biden to acknowledge the Pontian Genocide Now! We ask this to be done today. Not tomorrow, not next month, not next year,” said AHEPA Supreme President George…
The St. Sophia Grecian Food Festival
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church is hosting a Grecian Food Festival. The curbside event will take place June 2-6, 2021, on the church’s campus. The event will begin Wednesday and continue through Sunday. If you love…
