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Massachusetts Chamber Music Artists Opens Season with 'Crossroads'

MCMA opened its second season with ‘Crossroads’

Massachusetts Chamber Music Artists (MCMA) launched its second season with a concert titled "Crossroads" on September 12 at Follen Church in Lexington, Massachusetts. Violinist Haig Hovsepian, founder and artistic director of MCMA, performed alongside cellist Ismael Guerrero and

Shavarsh Karapetyan: Soviet Armenian Hero's Lake Rescue

Twenty-five seconds: The remarkable story of Shavarsh Karapetyan

Fifty years ago, on September 16, 1976, a trolleybus carrying over 90 passengers plunged into Yerevan Lake near a dam in Soviet Armenia. Shavarsh Karapetyan, a 23-year-old finswimmer and 11-time world record holder, witnessed the crash while training nearby. Without hesitation, h

92nd AYF Olympic Games Draw Thousands to New Jersey

Fuel the fire — all roads lead to Jersey

The Armenian Youth Federation held its 92nd annual Olympic Games over Labor Day weekend in Teaneck, New Jersey, drawing thousands of athletes, families, and alumni from across the country. The multi-day event featured competitions in golf, tennis, swimming, softball, and track an

Armenian Religious Leaders Join Prayer at White House

U.S. Armenian Religious Leaders, Trump Pray in White House

Armenian religious leaders participated in a prayer event at the White House, according to reporting by Hetq. The gathering included clergy and community figures engaging in interfaith prayer activities at the presidential residence. The event reflects ongoing engagement between

Singer Varduhi Khachatryan Brings Armenian Music to European Stages

Varduhi Khachatryan’s efforts to bring Armenian music to European stages

Varduhi Khachatryan, a mezzo-soprano based in Geneva, has spent two decades integrating Armenian classical music into Europe's established concert scene. The singer, whose father was a soloist at Armenia's National Opera, made her own debut in the same theater performing in "Arsh

Armenian Apostolic Church Structure and Clerical Authority Examined

The ironic relationship of a priest and his community

An analysis of the Armenian Apostolic Church's hierarchical structure explores the concentration of power among elected clergy leaders and their relationship with congregants. The article outlines how the church operates through democratic processes—including the election of bish

Diaspora Conference Examines Role of Church in Armenian Identity

Diaspora Mobilization Conference second roundtable summary

The Armenian Weekly reports on the second roundtable of the Diaspora Mobilization Conference, which focused on how national values and the Armenian Church sustain Armenian identity in the diaspora. Speakers emphasized that the Armenian people have preserved their identity for cen

Vrejoohie Bedrossian Armenian, Community Educator, Dies at 88

In memory of Vrejoohie Bedrossian Armenian

Vrejoohie Bedrossian Armenian, a prominent figure in the Washington, D.C. Armenian community, died September 13 at age 88, surrounded by family. Born in Jaffa, Palestine in 1938 to genocide survivors, she fled with her family to Beirut in 1948, then to Philadelphia in 1956. She w

Benefactor Vardanyan Donates Farm Equipment to Tavush Region

Mikael Vardanyan donated agricultural machinery and trucks amounting to 128 million drams to Tavush

Philanthropist Mikael Vardanyan has donated agricultural machinery and vehicles worth 128 million drams to four communities in Armenia's Tavush border region. The donation includes 10 tractors and 5 trucks distributed to Ijevan, Noyemberyan, Berd, and Dilijan, intended to serve f

Ani Khachian elected first female president of AJA East Coast

Ani Khachian has been elected president-elect of the Armenian Jewelers Association USA – East Coast, becoming the first woman to hold the position in the organization's 27-year history. Khachian, founder and creative director of Ani Fine Jewelry, brings decades of industry experi

Armenian Heritage Park Inspires Temporary Labyrinth Art Project

Labyrinth

An Armenian Weekly contributor created a temporary chalk labyrinth artwork inspired by the labyrinth at Boston's Armenian Heritage Park for a Disney-themed house party. The 18-foot square design, painted with food coloring and cornstarch on his driveway, drew from the park's circ

Vardanyan's Wife Donates Art Collection to Gyumri

Ruben Vardanyan's Wife Donates Valuable Fine Art Collection to Gyumri

Veronika Zonabend, wife of Armenian entrepreneur and philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan, has donated a fine art collection of 20 large-scale canvases to the city of Gyumri. Vardanyan, who previously served as State Minister of Artsakh, has been known for his philanthropic initiatives