Interviews
Conversations with voices from our community and across the Greek world.
Bertha (Panagiotsa) Rorres – My Life In America At 100
Wynnewood, PA – “When I came to America, I was a young girl from a village. It was like a dream”, say’s Bertha (Panagiotsa) Rorres. Born and raised in Laconia Greece, she arrived in the United…
Father Demetrios Constantelos, The Classicist – Theologian
Galloway, NJ – Archbishop Demetrios of North America has described Professor Demetrios Constantelos as both a classicist and theologian. A renowned scholar and clergyman, he is revered for his passion and knowledge of Hellenic history and…
Working For Game Of Thrones
You catch yourself craving for “success stories”. You keep seeking them, and when you find them you embrace them, draw strength and inspiration from them, and be reminded why you left, what dream you were chasing,…
Interview With Kostas Karafotis
New York – Melrose Ballroom hosted a spectacular event last Saturday. Two prominent Greek performers, Marinella and Kostas Karafotis, entertained hundreds of Greek American New Yorkers who attended and enjoyed the night. Cosmos Philly’s Eleni Sako…
Interview with Nikolaos Stampoulopoulos, Founder of New Diaspora
At least 300,000 Greeks have abandoned their country during the last seven years of continuous recession. Adding up to the thousands of well-educated and multilingual Greek expats that left before the crisis broke out, they are…
Proud To Be Greek, Angelo Tsarouchas Visits Philly
Upper Darby, PA – Comedian and actor Angelo Tsarouchas visited Philadelphia for the first time to perform at St. Demetrios church yesterday. The famed Greek-Canadian said “I’ve only driven through Philly once, but I like the…
Gust Kraras, Between Two Greek Communities
Reading, PA – Gust Kraras has lived a life as a dedicated member and Psalti of two Greek Orthodox communities, St. Demetrios in Wildwood, NJ and St. Constantine and Helen in Reading, PA. Born in the…
Pan-Macedonian Past Presidents Dialogue
Middletown, PA – Three Pan-Macedonian Association former presidents shared their experiences and thoughts recently at a forum which was was hosted by Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia (GAHSP) President Nick Yiantsos. St. George Greek Orthodox…
Skating For Team Greece, Eleni Zarbalas-pantaridis – Sparta Kiss
In 2014, Eleni Zarbalas-Pantaridis participated with team Greece at the Blood & Thunder Roller Derby World Cup in Dallas Texas. Eleni was born and raised in the historic Greek community of Upper Darby just outside West…
Jerry Karapalides, A Life Well Traveled
From watching his Jewish friends being taken away by the Gestapo and his father being imprisoned by the Nazis, to being escorted by andartes through the Yugoslavian and Greek mountain trails to reach his village of…
Mission Accomplished, WW II Waist Gunner Peter C. Bandy
Philadelphia, PA – At 91, he can still recall key details encompassing the moments of his WW II service. “The sky is unmerciful, I don’t know how they missed us” recalls Bandy, as bombs exploded all…
Cary Mossaides, A Witness To Greeks Going West
Upper Darby, PA – The 1970’s saw a massive wave of immigrants from Greece to Philadelphia. Those Greeks began to go west, crossing the border into Upper Darby which became the new Greek town. It is…
