The traditional practice of making images of Holy figures, Martyrs and Saints, and celebrated feast days goes back to before emperor Constantine’s Eastern Roman Empire and is still practiced today by modern day iconographers. This September, “The Lace Mill Arts” Gallery presents the “Byzantium in Kingston” exhibition of icons and …
Programs with Dr. Despina Afentouli on COSMOS FM NY (in English): Dr. Despina Afentouli interviews Mr. David Harris (Chief Executive Officer, American Jewish Committee/AJC) – on the occasion of The New York-Mediterranean Business Summit (in English): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXulytPmdfs Man Of God Movie – Interview with Director-Writer-Producer, Yelena Popovic, and Producer, Alexandros …
February 7, 2024 By The National Herald Members of the Hellenic Congress of America at the cutting of the Vasilopita on February 4 with Fr. Gedeon Varytimos. Photo: Courtesy of Despina Afentouli ASTORIA – The Hellenic Congress of America (HCA) hosted its cutting of the Vasilopita on February 4 at …
By Allison Lax on April 4, 2024 On Monday, April 1, internationally recognized artist Marianna Afentouli presented her second solo fine arts exhibition entitled “Byzantine Art & Symbolism” to a 41-member international audience with a reception in the Gallery of the Nanuet Public Library. The exhibit—organized by Adult Program Coordinator Kristen …
August 08, 2024 BY CATHERINE TSOUNIS Treasures are exhibited at Greek festivals. I saw Dr. Despina Afentouli, a journalist and sociologist, at the Kimisis tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Poughkeepsie, NY. Dr. Afentouli is a dynamic, international emcee and program speaker at educational, cultural, and political events in …
By Newsroom January 23, 2024 Η αφίσα της προβολής του ντοκιμαντέρ. Στο πλαίσιο της διεθνούς ημέρας μνήμης του Ολοκαυτώματος, το ντοκιμαντέρ με τίτλο “Jews of Greece” της εκπομπής “Modern Odyssey” με τη Δρα Δέσποινα Αφεντούλη, μιας παραγωγής με το BronxNet, θα προβληθεί στη Δημόσια Βιβλιοθήκη του Nanuet (Nanuet Public Library- …
May 11 2023 Media partner of Marianna Afentouli’s fine arts exhibition was BronxNet. (From left:) BronxNet’s Executive Director, Michael Max Knobbe, journalist-Sociologist, Dr. Despina Afentouli, Presiding Priest of Zoodohos Peghe Greek Orthodox Church in the Bronx, Rev. Economos Vasilios Louros, and internationally recognized artist, Marianna Afentouli. Photo: Courtesy of Marianna …
February 21 2024 Dr. Despina Afentouli participated in the press conference that took place on the occasion of the Community Media Advocacy Day in Albany, NY. Her entire speech below: Community Media and Quality Journalism Matter By Dr. Despina Afentouli* “Thank you for the honor and opportunity to participate in …
CULTURE May 12, 2023 By The National Herald Left tp right: BronxNet’s Executive Director Michael Max Knobbe, Journalist/Sociologist Dr. Despina Afentouli, presiding priest of Zoodohos Peghe Greek Orthodox Church in the Bronx Rev. Economos Vasilios Louros, and internationally recognized artist Marianna Afentouli. Photo: Courtesy of Marianna Afentouli BRONX, NY – …
TornosNews.gr 07.02.2024 | 21:20 During its first eight years of operation, HCA was one of the organizations that pushed for Greeks living abroad to finally be able to vote from their place of residence The Hellenic Congress of America (HCA) hosted its cutting of the Vasilopita on February 4 at St. …