Greater Boston retires Olympic Cup
Greater Boston “Nejdeh” Chapter members celebrate their three-peat AYF Olympics victory (Photo: Arev Kaligian) CLINTON, Mass.—The Greater Boston AYF “Nejdeh” Chapter retired their first Olympics Cup...
View ArticleTcholakian, Ganjian win pentathlons
The pentathlon events were both won for the second time by each of the victors. In the women’s competition, Greater Boston’s Lori Ganjian decisively won three of the five events to score 1,489 points...
View ArticleA Homecoming for the Ages
AYF Olympics 2022 Opening Ceremonies (Photo: Arev Kaligian) The AYF Olympics has come and gone. It was a great pleasure to have been in Worcester, finally. I guess the third year is the charm. For...
View ArticleA Providence “Varantian” Alumnus Perspective
Another Labor Day weekend is in the history books. The huge AYF Olympic trophy that sat in Fermanian Fellowship Hall at Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church in Providence, RI will now sit in a...
View ArticleAwakened once again at AYF-YOARF Senior Seminar 2022
AYF Senior Seminar 2022, Franklin, Massachusetts As the returning chair of the AYF-YOARF Central Senior Seminar Council (CSSC), I believe there is no better way to attend an AYF event than as an...
View ArticleDozens of AYF members participate in 2022 Senior Seminar
AYF Senior Seminar 2022, Franklin, Massachusetts FRANKLIN, Mass. — Dozens of AYF members across different regions of the US participated in the annual AYF-YOARF Senior Seminar at AYF Camp Haiastan this...
View ArticleTime to Zartir, Zinvor
AYF-YOARF New Jersey “Arsen” Chapter members pictured with guest lecturer and ARF Central Committee member Ani Tchaghlasian at Senior Seminar 2022 at Camp Haiastan in Franklin, Massachusetts Following...
View ArticleAYF-ER announces Armenian Language Workshop
The 2022 AYF-YOARF Eastern Region Central Language Council (CLC) is excited to introduce the Armenian Language Workshop. The purpose of this seminar is to bring together AYF seniors of the Eastern...
View ArticleMy AYF Internship and an Unforgettable Trip to Artsakh
AYF intern Tsoline Gevorkian at Artsakh welcome sign This summer, I had the privilege of participating in the AYF Internship Program in Armenia, where I volunteered at two incredibly impactful...
View ArticleAYF DC “Ani” Seniors and “Sevan” Juniors to celebrate milestone anniversaries
BETHESDA, Md. — On Saturday, November 5, the Washington, DC AYF-YOARF community will be hosting a dinner commemorating the 50th anniversary of the AYF DC “Sevan” Juniors chapter and the 80th...
View ArticleAYF DC Chapters celebrate anniversary milestones
AYF Washington DC “Ani” and “Sevan” chapter members at their joint anniversary celebration BETHESDA, MD — A capacity crowd of Armenian Youth Federation – Youth Organization of the Armenian...
View ArticleNew Jersey’s ARS “Shakeh” and AYF “Arsen” Chapters to host Karnig Sarkissian...
NEW MILFORD, NJ — On Saturday, December 3, New Jersey’s Armenian Relief Society (ARS) “Shakeh” and AYF-YOARF “Arsen” Chapters will be hosting a concert event of patriotic songs featuring Karnig...
View ArticleAYF: One Fire, Many Flames; Many Struggles, One Spirit
AYF Washington DC “Sevan” Chapter chair Sune Hamparian has deep family roots in Syunik’s village of Artsvanik, where she has spent many summers with family and, in recent years, helped coordinate...
View ArticleA Newfound Love for the Homeland
Editor’s Note: The following remarks were delivered at the joint anniversary celebration for the AYF DC “Ani” and “Sevan” Chapters on November 5, 2022 at Soorp Khatch Armenian Church Arabian Hall. Ani...
View ArticleAYF-YOARF hosts first ever Armenian Language Workshop
AYF-YOARF Armenian Language Workshop 2022 attendees RIDGEFIELD, NJ—The Armenian Youth Federation-Youth Organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (AYF-YOARF) held its first ever Armenian...
View Article“The love of my life is my language”
AYF-YOARF Armenian Language Workshop 2022 attendees The AYF-ER’s Central Language Council’s first-ever Armenian Language Workshop was one of the most meaningful and enjoyable AYF experiences I’ve had....
View ArticleMy Love for the AYF
Editor’s Note: Meghri Aguilian shares how the AYF has positively impacted her life during her formal remarks at this month’s joint anniversary celebration of the AYF DC “Sevan” Junior Chapter and the...
View ArticleAYF NY “Hyortik” and Manhattan “Moush” Chapters to host 2023 NATs
NEW YORK, NY— The Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) New York “Hyortik” and Manhattan “Moush” Chapters are thrilled to announce that they will be hosting the upcoming 2023 AYF Eastern Region National...
View ArticleOud for Artsakh raises funds to empower the AYF of Artsakh
Oud for Artsakh attendees enjoyed hearing traditional Armenian music, while at the same time supporting the AYF of Artsakh PASADENA, Calif. – Friends of the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Western...
View ArticleOne Language, One Nation
AYF-YOARF Armenian Language Workshop 2022 It has now been just over a week since the AYF-YOARF Eastern Region Central Language Council’s first Armenian Language Workshop, arguably one of the most...
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