Vol. 14 Issue 49 | Wednesday, December 9, 2020
AHEPA E-News
Former U.S. Senator Paul Sarbanes Mourned
Ahepans mourn the passing of former U.S. Senator Paul S. Sarbanes, the 1993 recipient of the AHEPA Socrates Award and AHEPA Life Member, announced Supreme President George G. Horiates.
In a statement, Supreme President Horiates said Senator Sarbanes fulfilled the American Dream by dedicating his life selflessly to public service, including becoming Maryland’s first five-term U.S. senator; and to championing Hellenic ideals.
Horiates also conveyed the Order's appreciation for Brother Sarbanes' recognition of AHEPA's veterans with passage of S.Con.Res.96 in the 106th Congress and his unique commemoration of AHEPA's 75th anniversary with an entry into the Congressional Record.
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The National Herald | GreekNews | The Pappas Post
AHEPA Condemns Desecration of Jewish Synagogue, Holocaust Museum in Greece
AHEPA strongly condemns last Thursday's desecration of the Jewish synagogue and Holocaust museum in Larissa, Greece, announced Supreme President George G. Horiates.
"Such despicable acts of anti-Semitism are simply unacceptable, and we must come together to defy these acts of hatred, intolerance, and bigotry," Horiates said. "We commend the Greece's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its quick condemnation of this heinous act, and we call for the perpetrator to be swiftly apprehended and brought to justice."
#GivingTuesday may have come and gone, but our #GivingTuesday challenge to you remains.
On #GivingTuesday, AHEPA launched the #AHEPAGivesBack campaign. For the entire month of December, we're encouraging our chapters to embody the spirit of #GivingTuesday.
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Don't forget to #BoycottTurkey!
AHEPA was among the first to call for a boycott of Turkish products and tourism following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s formal action to change the status of Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from a museum to a mosque in July 2020. The act violated international norms and rejected international institutions.
Don’t Forget to Boycott Turkey!
With the Christmas season upon us, and many of us frantically shopping (mostly online) to complete our Christmas shopping lists, we remind you to double-check those “Made In” labels to ensure Turkey is boycotted. A proliferation of commerce websites exists that specialize in the sale and import of products. Ensure that these products are not “Made in Turkey!”
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Our Boycott Turkey Info Sheet
Sons of Pericles, Daughters of Penelope
announce cookbook project
With the world in disarray, there remain a few constants, especially in a Greek's life: Food and the AHEPA Family --Greek cuisine has stood the test of time, similar to the AHEPA Family, whenever we need to feel better, take care of our family, or bring our loved ones and friends comfort in trying times. The Sons of Pericles and Daughters of Penelope are calling upon our brothers and sisters to come together and share your favorite recipes that bring good memories and consolation, in hopes we can spread the love and presence of the AHEPA Family; especially during this holiday season.
Visit sonsofpericles.org/recipesubmission to share your recipes for our collaborative cookbook so we can remind each other we are still here, still cooking, and still family.
A family who eats together, stays together!
Greece Is the Word in 2021
Make Reservations! | Athens Supreme Convention
AHEPA is preparing for the 99th AHEPA Family Supreme Convention to be held in Athens, Greece, July 25 to 31, 2021. The official convention hotel will be the Hotel Grande Bretagne. Reservation deadline is March 31, 2021.
Greece will be celebrating the bicentennial of its independence in 2021 and the AHEPA family will be there to join in the celebration! See you there!
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Don't miss out!
100th anniversary member data project underway
AHEPA recently launched a comprehensive 100th Anniversary member data verification project, announced Supreme President George G. Horiates.
"We are requesting all members of AHEPA to contact us for this important project and encourage you to be a part of the Centennial celebrations," Horiates said, adding that members should have received an email with detailed instruction this week. "We've assembled the information currently listed in our member files and now need your help to confirm the accuracy of your data and fill in any information gaps."
Up-to-date member information is critical in helping AHEPA promote the ancient Hellenic ideals of education, philanthropy, civic responsibility, family and individual excellence through community service and volunteerism. That's why it's so important to call.
Please call 1-888-827-6103 (toll-free) to take care of this important matter today.
The Senate Must Act!
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Contact Senators and urge them to:
Uphold American values and security interests.
Hold Turkey responsible for its actions.
Urge Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to bring sanctions legislation to the Senate Floor.
The House acted. Now the Senate must.
Contact the US Senate Today!
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Editorials, commentaries, opinion pieces, and articles are shared for information purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the views or policy positions of the Order of AHEPA, its affiliated organizations, and members.
Longtime lawmaker Paul Sarbanes of Maryland was unpretentious ‘stealth senator’ who championed civility, Chesapeake Bay
The Baltimore Sun (Dec. 7)
Longtime U.S. Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes was remembered Monday as a son of Greek immigrants who championed Chesapeake Bay preservation and other Maryland causes while remaining an unpretentious “stealth senator” in a body known for self-promotion. read more
Greece to keep schools, restaurants shut until after Christmas
Reuters (Dec. 7 )
Greece said on Monday that it will not re-open schools, restaurants and courts until Jan. 7, effectively extending most of the restrictions the country imposed last month to contain the spread of coronavirus. read more
Ancient Greece Had Market Economy, 3,000 Years Earlier Than Thought
HAARETZ (Dec. 7)
Ancient Greece is often credited with being the birthplace of democracy. Now a new paper deems it also the proud parent of the world’s first market economy. read more
Greece wants arms embargo on Turkey
Ekathimerini (Dec. 7)
Greece will insist in this week’s European Council on a European Union embargo on selling arms to Turkey. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is also expected to tell his counterparts that the arms they sell to Turkey could be used against EU member-states.
