in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Greek TV Show Interviews Philadelphia’s Federation
Philadelphia, PA – On Sunday, March 14, 2021, MEGA Channel, a national Greek TV station, invited four of our own Philadelphia Greeks to their popular weekend morning show “MEGA Savvatokyriako.” Within their “Greeks Abroad” feature: Dimosthenis…
St. George Welcomes Federation, Celebrates 200 Year Independence
Middletown, PA – St. George Greek Orthodox Church welcomed Federation President Dimitris Rozanitis and Vice-President Stefanos Evangelopoulos with a performance outside their church this past Sunday, in honor of the 200th anniversary of the Greek War…
AHEPA Performs The Greek Bicentennial Reenactment Of The Greek Ball Of New York
Submitted article On Saturday, March 13, 2021, the Order of AHEPA presented a unique show for the ages. In Astoria at the New York Federation’s Stathakion Center, AHEPA paid homage to the American support to the…
Federation Salutes 200 Years Of Greek Independence
The Federation of Hellenic American Societies of Greater Philadelphia and Delaware Valley salutes and celebrates the 200 year anniversary of Greek Independence. Across the region, the Federation will be attending and hosting events in honor of…
International Women’s Day
In honor of International Women’s Day, March 8, 2021, the Ladies Philoptochos Nausica of the Greek Orthodox Church of Annunciation/Evangelismos in Philadelphia celebrates some of the most inspiring and influential Greek women of history. Some of…
St. Demetrios Hosts First Covid-19 Vaccination Drive
Upper Darby, PA – 520 people from southeastern Delaware County received their first Covid-19 vaccination shots on Friday at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. “This all happened very quickly. We found out about it on Monday…
Support The Pontian Society Akritai Of Philadelphia
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic that continues, the Pontian Society Akritai of Philadelphia hosts a fundraiser via a Raffle drawing. Funds are raised each year to cover general expenses and taxes on the clubhouse via the…
AHEPA Kicks-off Greece’s Bicentennial Celebration
AHEPA started celebrating Greece’s Bicentennial in earnest over the weekend with a tribute to American philhellene, Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe. By now, many know of the crucial role of Dr. Howe in the American assistance to…
Holy Trinity Welcomes Bishop Apostolos Of Medeia On His First Historic Visit
Wilmington, DE – Bishop Apostolos of Medeia was the special guest at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church yesterday for Sunday liturgy services. Parishioners filed in for the special day that brought together their new parish priest,…
Moving Forward, A New President At GAHSP
The Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia (“GAHSP”) hosted their annual election earlier this month. Many new faces were elected to the board and administration. Artemis “Tami” Demetris Tsingiropoulos took the reins, as the new president…
St. Demetrios Philoptochos Is Hosting An Easter Bazaar
The St. Demetrios Philoptochos is hosting an Easter Bazaar on March 6th, and 7th from 11 am till 3 pm. The two-day event will be hosted in the large hall of the community center. St. Demetrios…
Meet us on the dance floor: Getting to know Phil Voutsakis
Greek folk dance is a deep part of the Greek-American experience throughout the United States. The Podcast Syrtos hosted by Evan Euripidou and Maria Panayotou dives into this experience and explores the paths and passion of…
