in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Tired Of Corrupt Leaders And Politicians? Let’s Look Towards The Ancient Greeks
It’s no secret that our current society in America, over the last few years, has become increasingly more divided along political lines. Generally speaking, liberals and conservatives alike seem to have become increasingly entrenched in their…
AHEPA Protests at Turkish Embassy
Supreme President George G. Horiates joined a delegation of AHEPANS who participated in a Rally coordinated by the Hellenic Cultural Center. The AHEPA delegation also had the Executive Director Basil Mossaidis, and members of the Capitol…
State Department Responds to AHEPA’s Concerns on Turkish Provocations
In an August 4 letter, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Palmer, who responded at the request of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, to a July 22 letter sent by Supreme…
Hagia Sophia – A Need for Action
The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA) released a commentary piece authored by Supreme President George G. Horiates titled, “In Wake of Hagia Sophia’s Status Change, A Need for Action. Let’s Start with a…
Father’s Day Drive-By At Annunciation Church
Elkins Park, PA – Parishioners from Annunciation Greek Orthodox church rallied in their parking lot following liturgy services. They participated in a drive-by celebration for Reverend Father John L. Johns, on the occasion of Father’s Day.…
Holy Trinity Hosts Drive-by Greek Festival
Wilmington, DE – The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly put a sad face on springtime festival-goers. But the parishioners at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church couldn’t say no to the community. And although this Greek Festival was…
AHEPA Thermopylae Chapter 445 Host Elections And Supreme President George Horiatis
Upper Darby, PA – AHEPA Chapter 445 held its annual chapter elections on June 17, 2020, at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. It was the first in-person meeting since the health pandemic began. They had the…
St. George Cathedral – Giving Back to the Community
Philadelphia, PA – The parish council and Philoptochos Society “Ai Myrophoroi” of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral joined forces to give back to their community, specifically to the Healthcare Workers of Pennsylvania Hospital. “We wanted to…
With A Little Help From “Our” Friends
Upper Darby, PA – “We need to take back our community. This is our community. We need to be strong and unite, settle our differences, come together, and move forward. You can’t look back right now.…
AHEPA Statement in the Wake of the Killing of George Floyd and Civil Unrest
Supreme President George G. Horiates has issued the following statement: The Greek American and African American communities have shared strong ties and moments of history together in America. Young Greek men in the South were taken…
International Summer University – Greek Language, Culture, And Media
An academic miracle in the midst of contemporary Greek reality The International Summer University had been maturing as an idea for many years until its realization, an idea stemming from the awareness of media’s immense power…
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Yiayia?
Media, PA – “Dinner is served,” said parishioner Peggy Galatsiatos outside the parking lot of St. George Greek Orthodox Church yesterday. Greek lemon Tilapia with rice pilaf and green beans in a tomato sauce (fasolakia). Yum-yum.…
