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Upcoming Talks in the Tri-State Area by Zohrab Center Director Dr. Jesse Arlen

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This weekend Zohrab Center director Dr. Jesse Arlen will give two presentations as part of parish Lenten programming in the Tri-State area.

On Friday, February 20th, following the 7:30pm Lenten vigil at St. Leon Armenian Church in Fair Lawn, NJ and then on Sunday, February 22nd, following Badarak, at St. Gregory the Enlightener Armenian Church in White Plains, NY.

His presentations will introduce the life and poetry of Tenny Arlen, whose 2021 book of verse Կիրքով ըսելու՝ ինչո՞ւ հոս եմ (To Say with Passion: Why Am I Here?) (Yerevan: ARI Literature Foundation) marked a watershed moment in the Armenian literary tradition, being the first full-length volume of creative literature published in Armenian by an American-born writer.

In 2025, a bilingual (English and Armenian) language edition was published by Tarkmaneal Press, along with afterwords by Hagop Gulludjian and Arthur Ipek.

In consonance with the season of Great Lent, Dr. Arlen will reflect on the some of the spiritual themes in Tenny’s poetry, such as solitude, iconic seeing, and the transcendence and immanence of the ineffable realm of the spirit.

Armenian Language Classes in-person at the Diocese this Fall: Eastern and Western standards

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This Fall, from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM on Thursday evenings, September 18th–December 11th, Armenian language classes are being offered in-person at the Diocese, organized by St. Vartan Cathedral. The classes are open to learners interested in both Eastern and Western Armenian, and are taught by three dynamic instructors with years of teaching experience, including a native speaker of Eastern Armenian (Fr. Davit Karamyan), a native Western Armenian speaker (Dn. Hovannes Khosdeghian), and someone who learned to speak Armenian as an adult (Dr. Jesse Arlen).

The courses will cover the basics of Armenian grammar (Eastern and Western) and offer conversational practice.

Cost: One-time payment of $100 for the full course. Payment may be made online (https://givebutter.com/jpOA23) or by check. For questions, email vicar@stvartan.org

 

St. Nerses Shnorhali in His Context, May 8-10 (in-person & Zoom)

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The Zohrab Center warmly invites you to an upcoming international conference, Շնորհալի եւ պարագայ իւր “Nerses Shnorhali in His Context,” to be held at St. Nersess Armenian Seminary from May 8–10, 2025.

You may register for the Zoom Webinar via this link.

The conference flyer and program are below. For more information, visit the St. Nersess seminary website.

 

REMINDER: Register for Գրաբար Medieval Armenian Poetry reading course

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The Zohrab Information Center is hosting a Գրաբար reading course, “Medieval Armenian Poetry,” on Mondays 2:00–4:00pm ET via Zoom from January 13th to March 31st. Those unable to attend live can have access to the course materials and recordings of the sessions by registering via the Zoom registration linked below.

The course will be taught by Dr. Jesse Arlen with poetic texts chosen from the rich treasury of medieval Armenian literature. Writers include the 8th-century female hymn composers Khosrovidukht Goghtnatsi and Sahakdukht Siwnetsi, as well as Anania of Narek and St. Gregory of Narek, Gregory Magistros, St. Nersess Shnorhali, and others.

It is recommended that participants already be familiar with the basics of Classical Armenian grammar or have reading and writing knowledge of Modern Armenian in order to benefit from the course.

To register for the course, click here. For questions about the course, send an email to: zohrabcenter@armeniandiocese.org.

Armenian State Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall (June 27)

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The Zohrab Information Center warmly invites you to the debut performance of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra in New York, showcasing majestic music by Aram Khachaturian in a single concert at Carnegie Hall on June 27th.

Under the direction of Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Sergey Smbatyan, the concert features Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto, with soloist Sergey Khachatryan, as well as Spartacus and other iconic masterpieces, including the all-time favorite Sabre Dance.

For tickets, please visit: https://www.carnegiehall.org/calendar/2024/06/27/armenian-state-symphony-orchestra-0800pm

2024 Thalassa Benefit for the Orthodox Christian Studies Center (Tuesday, May 14)

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You are cordially invited to attend the 2024 Thalassa Benefit for the Orthodox Christian Studies Center of Fordham University on Tuesday, May 14 at Thalassa Restaurant (179 Franklin Street) in New York City.

Join us for a night of delicious food and drinks and celebrating the incredible students of the Center with the presentation of two distinguished awards:

  • The Fr. John Long, S.J., Award for undergraduate achievement in the Orthodox Christian studies minor and/or potential for postgraduate studies in the field; and
  • The Stella Moundas Award for Orthodox Christian Service, presented to a senior who has shown deep commitment to serving others during his or her undergraduate career.

Reception and Presentation | 6 p.m.

TICKETS
General Ticket | $150
Young Member Ticket (40 and under) | $75

Register 

Proceeds benefit the Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University.

For more information, visit fordham.edu/thalassa2024 or email orthodoxy@fordham.edu.

Odes of Saint Nersess the Graceful: A Conversation with Jesse S. Arlen and Matthew J. Sarkisian

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On Monday, April 15th at 4:00pm ET, authors Jesse S. Arlen and Matthew J. Sarkisian will discuss their new book, Odes of Saint Nersess the Graceful: Annotated Translation, in conversation with Prof. George Demacopoulos. The Zoom webinar is hosted by the Orthodox Christian Studies Center of Fordham University and co-sponsored by NAASR and the Zohrab Information Center.

Register for the Zoom webinar here.

The book is available to purchase from Armenian booksellers, including the NAASR bookstore, AGBU bookstore, Abril Books, and the Prelacy Bookstore as well as via Amazon.

Zohrab Director Dr. Jesse S. Arlen to speak on Armenian monasteries at “Stone & Candle” book presentation with Ted and Nune at AGBU

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The Zohrab Information Center cordially invites you to a book presentation and signing of Ted and Nune‘s Stone & Candle: Armenian Monasteries (Kehrer Verlag Heidelberg, 2023) to take place on Wednesday, April 10th from 7–9pm at the AGBU Central Office (55 East 59th Street, 7th floor, New York, NY 10022). At the event, Dr. Jesse S. Arlen will speak on “The Function of Monasteries in Medieval Armenian Society.”

Stone and Candle is a long-term photographic project examining ancient Armenian Monasteries.

Register for the event here.

Book Presentation and Signing! Saturday, March 2, 1:30pm at Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs

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The Zohrab Information Center cordially invites you to a book presentation and signing on Saturday, March 2nd at 1:30pm at Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs in Bayside, Queens.

Fr. Dr. Abraham Manuk Malkhasyan, Dr. Armen Khachikyan, and Dr. Michael Malkhasyan will present their newly published book The Current Stage of the Demographic Transition in the Republic of Armenia (Ժողովրդագրական անցման արդի փուլը Հայաստանի հանրապետութիւնում).

The event is co-sponsored by the Zohrab Center and followed by a research presentation: “Public & Security Problems in Armenia,” with research conducted by ԱՐԱՐ հիմնադրամ / ARAR Foundation and presented by Dr. Armen Khachikyan, moderated by Zohrab director Dr. Jesse Arlen.