AHEPA announced the launch of its new history website. Photo: Courtesy of AHEPA
WASHINGTON, DC – Are you familiar with the plight of Greek immigrants in early 20th century America? Did you know boxing great Jack Dempsey was an Ahepan or that Henry R. Luce, publisher of TIME and LIFE magazines, was the first recipient of AHEPA’s Socrates Award? How about the fact that in 1938 Ahepans condemned the persecution of European Jews in what would be known as Kristallnacht?
With the organization’s centennial anniversary on the horizon, AHEPA has launched www.ahepahistory.org, a website dedicated to the history of the organization, announced Supreme President George G. Horiates on February 15.
“What Greek Americans confronted, experienced, and accomplished is simply astounding,” Supreme President Horiates said. “We are proud to launch ahepahistory.org as a service to the community and to all who have a vested interest in the history of the Greek-American community. AHEPA is woven into the fabric of America. Throughout the span of our nearly 100-year history, AHEPA has served as a vital vehicle for the progressive development and emergence of American citizens of Greek heritage in every facet of society. The website demonstrates this evolution and the contributions of Greek-Americans to society.”
Henry R. Luce, publisher of TIME and LIFE magazines, was the first recipient of AHEPA’s Socrates Award. Photo: Courtesy of AHEPA
In addition to AHEPA’s history and extensive accounts and data about Greek immigrants and immigration to America that is well-documented by George Leber’s “History of the Order of AHEPA: 1922 to 1972,” the website provides biographies of important figures of Hellenic descent and philhellenes in American history, lists prominent recipients of AHEPA’s Socrates Award, the highest award the Order bestows; and links to an AHEPA-published book about America’s contributions to Greece’s fight for independence, titled “The 1821 Greek War of Independence and America's Contributions to the Greek Cause."
“Our hope is the website will grow with content to become an essential ‘go-to’ resource for the public,” Horiates said. “As such, there is a crowdfunding appeal that we ask members, stakeholders, and friends of AHEPA to support.”
Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight boxing champion of the world, and his trainer, Jerry Luvadis, both Ahepans of Chapter 205, Chicago. Photo: Courtesy of AHEPA
He added, “We appreciate the hard work of members of AHEPA Bergen Knights Chapter 285 of Tenafly, New Jersey, who took it upon themselves to bring the website online. We encourage districts and chapters to follow their lead and add their history to the site as well in celebration of AHEPA’s centennial anniversary.”
NEW ROCHELLE, NY – AHEPA Evzone Chapter #405 was once again extremely proud to sponsor its annual Graduate Luncheon and Scholarship Award Ceremony at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, celebrating the community’s recent graduates and scholarship award recipients on June 19.
FALMOUTH, MA – The police in Falmouth have identified the victim in an accident involving a car plunging into the ocean on February 20, NBC10 Boston reported.
PHILADELPHIA – The Federation of Hellenic Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley announced that the Evzones, the Presidential Guard of Greece will be participating in the Philadelphia Greek Independence Day Parade on March 20.
O oceanic you sing and sail
White on your body and yellow on your chimeneas
For you're tired of the filthy waters of the harbors
You who loved the distant Sporades
You who lifted the tallest flags
You who sail clear through the most dangerous caves
Hail to you who let yourself be charmed by the sirens
Hail to you for never having been afraid of the Symplegades
(Andreas Empeirikos)
What traveler has not been fascinated by the Greek islands, drawn by the Sirens’ song of a traveler’s dreams?
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