Day: January 9, 2024
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HACKENSACK, N.J.—Four youth members of the Armenian community of New Jersey joined the ranks of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) on December 23, 2023.
After successfully completing the ARF New Jersey novice program, the new members took their oaths, which were administered by their godfather Unger Vartivar Keshishian, underscoring their dedication to the ideals and mission of the ARF.
Unger Vartivar emphasized the pivotal role of these young individuals in advancing the Armenian cause. His speech not only commemorated Arshavir Shiragian’s pivotal role in Operation Nemesis but also highlighted his active participation in the New Jersey and New York Armenian communities. As a dedicated ARF member, Shiragian’s service extended beyond his historical actions to his significant contributions within the diaspora, exemplifying a lifetime commitment to the Armenian cause. This multifaceted legacy provided a profound backdrop for the ceremony.
Arshavir Shiragian’s gravesite in Hackensack, N.J.
The ceremony held profound significance, taking place at the Hackensack, N.J. cemetery—the final resting place of Arshavir Shiragian. Shiragian, an esteemed Armenian writer, made his mark in history through an act of retribution, assassinating Said Halim Pasha, Cemal Azmi and Behaeddin Shakir for their unforgivable roles in the Armenian Genocide. His gravestone bears a powerful inscription, “Through Him Justice Was Served.” This setting serves as a symbol of the unwavering dedication, passion and leadership embodied by the ARF youth and future generations in their relentless pursuit of a free and independent Armenian nation. In this union of past and present, the ARF youth’s commitment stands as a testament to the long-lasting determination driving the Armenian community forward.
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NPR News: 01-09-2024 6PM EST
BY ADROUSHAN ANDY ARMENIAN
Congresswoman Dina Titus visited St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church of Las Vegas on January 7 and celebrated Armenian Christmas with the local community.
The congresswoman was greeted by St. Garabed Church Pastor, Der Artsakh Badoyan, Parish Council representatives, as well as Andy Armenian, Parish Delegate and Lenna Hovanessian Esq., Co-Chair of the ANCA Nevada chapter.
Congresswoman Titus is very well informed about the sufferings that Armenians endured while under Ottoman rule and the Armenian Genocide that followed. She has consistently championed the rights of Armenian Americans, and in 2020 started a petition to rename the United States Library of Congress statement heading from “Armenian Massacres” to “Armenian Genocide.”
We are very appreciative of Congresswoman Titus and her staff who worked closely with the ANCA Nevada chapter, as well as ANCA Washington, D.C. chapter, to sponsor numerous bills and resolutions in support of the Armenian people.
Congresswoman Titus is one of very few representatives who have visited Armenia. In April 2019, she visited the country as part of a U.S. Congressional delegation and, in addition to meeting government representatives, she had a personal meeting with the supreme head of Armenian Church, Catholicos Karekin II.
After the church service, Congresswoman Titus joined the parishioners for the Armenian Christmas luncheon.
Adroushan Andy Armenian is the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Armenia in Las Vegas.