General News
Meropi Kyriacou Honored as TNH Educator of the Year
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
CHICAGO – The Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) presents director Tassos Boulmetis’ A Touch of Spice (Politiki Kouzina) for private screening during the weekend of June 26-28 for free to those who register online to receive a password to view the film: www.hellenicleaders.com/atouchofspice.
Following the film screening, viewers are invited to tune in to HALC's Facebook page for a live discussion between director Tassos Boulmetis and Dr. Young Richard Kim, Associate Professor of Classics and Mediterranean Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago – UIC. The discussion takes place on Sunday, June 28, 1 PM CST, and will focus on the film and Boulmetis’ work.
This virtual event is free and co-presented by HALC, the Foundation for Hellenic Studies – Illinois, and the Department of Classics and Mediterranean Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago – UIC.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Sabreen Jouda came into the world seconds after her mother left it.
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Eastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians (EFGOCM) presents its 31st annual ‘Spirit of Lent’ choral concert on Friday, April 26, 7:30 PM, at St.
CRETE – The Cretan Olive Oil Competition (COOC) celebrated its 10th anniversary and the accomplishments of Cretan olive oil producers with an awards ceremony and informative seminars in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, on March 31.
BOSTON – Archbishop Elpidophoros of America filed a lawsuit against Sotirios Tzoumas, publisher of the Athens-based ecclesiastical news agency Exapsalmos.
After Starbucks fired seven workers who were trying to unionize their Tennessee store, a U.