in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
John Kazantzidis, The Immigrant Tailor Who Loved America
This is a picture of my dad, John Kazantzidis, or Vanias as so many of his friends knew him, and simply John the Tailor, as his customers referred to him. I was asked to describe this…
Upper Darby Greek Festival Drive Thru
OPA! It’s the Upper Darby Greek Festival, November 6th through the 8th 2020. Authentic Greek food & pastries served fresh and hot all weekend long. You can call or go online to preorder your food. The…
How The Village Of Levidi United Two Distant Cousins
When Costa Xinos of Broomall, Pennsylvania, received his Ancestry DNA results back last year, he learned of a fourth-generation cousin from his village of Levidi, Greece. When he contacted him through ‘23 and Me’ connection service,…
Armenian Rally for Peace at Philadelphia Art Museum
Philadelphia, PA – Armenian Americans around the Delaware Valley gathered yesterday on the Philadelphia Art Museum steps to help raise awareness and bring peace to the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. The afternoon featured protestors waving flags, posters,…
AHEPA Stands with the Armenian American Community
AHEPA Stands with Armenian American Community as Turkey Instigates Further Aggression in the Region. Supreme President George G. Horiates has issued the following statement: AHEPA stands with the Armenian American community as the conflict has arisen…
The Greek Agora 2020
Cherry Hill, NJ – The Greek Agora at St. Thomas returns, and it’s South Jersey’s salute to all things Greek. The big event will be slightly different this year, offering a drive-through, curbside service, and delivery.…
Greek media discourse under the microscope of a new University Laboratory
A new Laboratory for the Study of Social Issues, Mass Media, Journalistic discourse & Education was founded at the University of Ioannina, at the School of Education and started its operation this summer (2020). The Laboratory…
A Taste of Greece, St. George Greek Festival
Media, PA – Come out and enjoy the best Greek food around at St. George Greek Orthodox Church for their annual A Taste of Greece Greek festival. This is a take out event that will be…
Federation Of Hellenic American Societies New Staff And Board
Upper Darby, PA – The Federation of Hellenic American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley hosted its first meeting of the year on Tuesday evening at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. New staff and board…
Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia, Job Opening for Archivist
The Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia (GAHSP) is a volunteer-based organization with the mission of preserving and promoting Hellenism to inspire social change and trigger personal growth by reconnecting both youth and adults to their…
AHEPA Applauds Administration’s Partial Lifting of Arms Prohibition on Cyprus
AHEPA applauds the Trump administration’s decision to waive the limitations placed on the transfer of non-lethal arms equipment to the Republic of Cyprus for one year, announced Supreme President George G. Horiates. “We commend the Trump…
Upper Darby Greek Festival Drive Thru
Upper Darby, PA – Fresh and Homemade Greek food is being served all weekend long at the Upper Darby Greek Festival. Call it in, or place your order as you drive through the St. Demetrios Greek…
