St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will host a talk by Dr. Taner Akcam titled “Power, Resistance, and the Production of Truth,” on Friday, Apr. 20, at 7:45 p.m. in the church’s Charles & Grace Pinajian Youth Center (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). Based on Dr. Akcam’s new book, Killing Orders: Talat Pasha’s Telegrams and the Armenian Genocide. Open to public, reception to follow. For information, click here to view a flyer.
Lecture on Crisis of Istanbul Patriarchate
St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will host a talk by Dr. Ohannes Kılıçdağı, titled “The Armenian Community in Istanbul and the Crisis Facing the Patriarchate,” on Tuesday, May 8, at 7:45 p.m. in the church’s Charles & Grace Pinajian Youth Center (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). Open to public, reception to follow. For information, click here to view a flyer.
“Church for Academia” Seminar
Fordham University’s Orthodox Christian Studies Center will present a panel discussion titled “The Church for Academia: Bridging Scholarship with Ecclesiastical Life,” on Tuesday, April 10, at 6 p.m. in Tognino Hall (Duane Library) of Fordham University’s Rose Hill Campus (Bronx, NY). The event will feature Abp. Vahan Hovhanessian (Primate, Armenian Diocese of France) among the distinguished speakers, and will be moderated by Dr. Donna Rizk. Organized as part of the Oriental Orthodox Studies Seminar; for information, and to register online, click here.
Armenian Food and Music Fest
St. Mary Church of Hollywood, FL, will hold its “Armenian Food and Music Fest” on Saturday, Apr. 14 (11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.) and Sunday, Apr. 15 (12-6 p.m.) at the church facility (4050 NW 100th Ave., Cooper City). For information, click here to view a flyer.
Lecture by Dr. Haik Demoyan
St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Church of Wynnewood, PA, will host a talk by Dr. Haik Demoyan, director of the Armenian Genocide Museum in Yerevan, on Tuesday, Apr. 24, at 7 p.m. in the church’s Memorial Hall (630 Clothier Rd., Wynnewood). Sponsored by the Armenian Inter-Communal Committee of Philadelphia; open to the public. Click here to view a flyer.