New York Armenian Community bids “Bon Voyage” to Sossi Essajanian

 

NEW YORK ARMENIAN COMMUNITY BIDS “BON VOYAGE” TO SOSSI ESSAJANIAN

 

       Family, friends, and community members paid tribute to one of the most beloved members of the New York Armenian community, Sossi Essajanian at a reception last Friday at the Armenian Center in Woodside, New York. The reception was organized jointly by St. Illuminator’s Cathedral and the ARF New York Armen Garo Gomideh as a send-off for Sossi as she prepares to move out of the New York area for a new job.

       In his remarks, Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian emphasized Sossi’s dedication to the New York Armenian community where she served as a co-director of the Cathedral’s Sunday School, was an active member of the ARF, Hamazkayin, the Armenian National Education Committee, as well as serving as an advisor to the AYF Hyortik Chapter and the AYF Moush Chapter. Der Hayr wished her much success in all of her future endeavors.

       Sossi thanked the members of the community for their unconditional support and noted that their drive and dedication is inspiring.

Immigration Policy Lecture

Immigration Policy Lecture

April 30th, 2017, 12:30PM  

Nina Bompart, a partner of Bompart & Bompart LLP will conduct a lecture on current immigration policy.  Families who have relatives with pending petitions to the USCIS should be especially interested to attend this lecture.

 

Farewell Dinner held for the Nadjarian Family

St. Illuminator’s Cathedral members and friends gathered on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Cathedral’s John Pashalian Hall to say thank you and farewell to the Nadjarian family: Paul, Rachel, Haig, Vahan and Nairi.

They moved to New York City ten years ago and have been active members of the St. Illuminator’s family, contributing to the 219 E. Corp. Board, Sunday School and Ladies Guild. On behalf of the Cathedral, Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian thanked them for their dedicated service and wished them well in their future endeavors.

Lecture by Mr. Armen Sargsyan, Member of the National Assembly of Artsakh

On Friday, February 3, 2017, the St. Illuminator’s Cathedral and the ARF Armen Garo Gomideh of New York hosted a lecture, “Updates on Artsakh: Present and Future,” which took place at the Cathedral’s John Pashalian hall.
The lecture was presented by Mr. Armen Sargsyan, an ARF member of the Artsakh National Assembly. In his interesting talk, Mr. Sargsyan covered  a wide range of issues on the current state of the  Republic of Artsakh, which is facing its most volatile period in recent history: the four-day war with Azerbaijan in last April, the peace process, the international recognition, and the economic situation.
 

Born in 1963 in the Martuni region of Karabagh, Mr. Sargsyan graduated from the State Pedagogic University in Yerevan, where he defended his doctoral dissertation, and then returned to Karabakh. He commanded an armed militia that protected his village from 1988. After the Karabagh war, he became a lecturer at Artsakh State University from 1995-98 and director of a historical museum in Karabagh from 1995-97. Afterwards, he became Minister of Culture, Youth Affairs and Sport from 1997-2004. He has been a member of Parliament since 2005.
 

Mr. Armen Caprielian, Dr. Antranig Kasbarian and Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian also offered their remarks.