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The Day Fire Swept Through St. George’s Greek School in Philadelphia
On October 9, 1930, dozens of children escaped a fire at St. George’s Greek Orthodox church and school in Philadelphia. Newspaper photographs document the rescue, while the cathedral’s history reveals the difficult years that followed.
Philadelphia-Area Philanthropist John Televantos Funds Two Annual Scholarships
The Famagusta-born philanthropist, who settled in the Philadelphia suburbs in 1993, was honored at the Cyprus Children’s Fund’s annual brunch in New Jersey.
How Philadelphia Organized Relief for Greece During World War II
From fundraising drives and radio broadcasts to neighborhood clothing collections, Philadelphia residents organized help for Greece during World War II. Archival photographs reveal the people and organizations behind the effort.
Federation Young Leaders to Host Halloween Greek Night in Philadelphia October 30
A Halloween costume party at Mona in Center City will raise funds for future Philadelphia Greek Independence Day parades. The event is open to adults 21 and older.
Archbishop Elpidophoros Calls for Religious Freedom Without Compulsion in Philadelphia
Speaking as chair of the National Council of Churches’ Governing Board, the Greek Orthodox Archbishop challenged the idea of America as a Christian nation and called for respect among religious communities.
Pete Pahides on Taking Over Cedar Farms at 19 and the Lessons His Father Left Him
Honored by AHEPA alongside his late father, Gus, Pete Pahides reflects on taking over Cedar Farms at 19, the Greek-American restaurant trade and the next generation of the family business.
Peter C. Bandy
The Philadelphia-born Greek American flew 35 credited combat missions in Europe, worked in cosmetology for four decades, and remained active at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and Eleftheria VFW Post 6633.
From Piraeus to Elefsina and Philadelphia: Greece’s Changing Place in Global Shipbuilding
Ten years after COSCO took control at Piraeus, new plans at Elefsina and Hanwha’s expansion in Philadelphia are creating new links between Greek, South Korean, and U.S. shipbuilding.
St. George Cathedral in Philadelphia Seeks Office Administrator
The Center City Greek Orthodox Cathedral is accepting applications for a weekday administrative position to support its office and daily operations.
AHEPA Honors Service, Business and Religious Freedom at Philadelphia Banquet
The closing banquet of AHEPA’s Philadelphia convention honored Pantelis Boumpouras, Pete and Gus Pahides, and Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis, while recognizing George Horiates for his work organizing the weeklong gathering.
AHEPA Honors Army Veterans Hollister and Vamvakias Aboard Battleship New Jersey
Retired Army officers Carl Hollister and Nicholas P. Vamvakias received AHEPA’s Military Service Award during a veterans tribute on the Camden waterfront.
AHEPA Marks America’s 250th in Philadelphia, Honors Dr. Elias Iliadis
At a convention gathering overlooking Independence Hall, AHEPA recognized the South Jersey cardiologist’s pandemic service and Greek-American leadership.
