All posts by NEO Magazine

Through the lens of time – a tale of three generations of photographers
by Kelly Fanarioti The small lab of the Picopoulos family on Lekka Street, in the center of Athens, exudes the air of a time capsule: a delicate blend of past and present, a journey through time framed...
- Posted December 28, 2023
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National Hellenic Society Annual NY Fundraiser a Resounding Success!
by Elena Kefalogianni NY Heritage Greece, a transformative educational and cultural immersion program, has been made possible for over 700+ students through the generous support of the National Hellenic Society and others via its Heritage Greece Initiative....
- Posted December 28, 2023
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The 33rd Annual Hellenic Lawyers Association Scholarship Dinner Gala
The 33rd Annual Hellenic Lawyers Association Scholarship Dinner Gala was held recently at NYC’s iconic Pierre Hotel. The lively, sold-out event, began with an extended cocktail reception before the attendees headed into the venue’s Grand Ballroom for...
- Posted December 28, 2023
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The Hellenic Initiative’s 11th Annual New York Gala Raises More Than $2.5M
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) held its sold-out 11th Annual New York Gala on Saturday, December 2 raising more than USD $2.5M making it the most successful fundraising event not only in the organization’s history but among the...
- Posted December 28, 2023
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Anna Rezan honored by philanthropist Brock Pierce and lobbyist Ezra Friedlander for her contribution to history, the arts and culture
Famed actress and director Anna Rezan was the special guest in Washington, DC among members of Congress, diplomats from all over the world, and businessmen and entrepreneurs in the Pierce mansion by the Capitol. My People, the...
- Posted December 28, 2023
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Restaurateur Peter Kambitsis: Passionate, Driven, Adaptable
Peter Kambitsis is a powerhouse in the restaurant business and many know his popular bakeries–New York Bakery and Sugarberry and he has his newest restaurant which just opened, Pappa Gallo in Long Island. He loves his Greek...
- Posted December 28, 2023
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THE OLD AND THE NEW
The good thing about the Christmas holiday is that first you have Christmas, with family and a celebration of the happy times with your family: the birth of Christ, a happy event, all the Christmas movies, the...
- Posted December 28, 2023
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“JUST BECAUSE,” SAYS MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY ABOUT HIS NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK
We’d like to thank Markos Papadatos for getting this exclusive with Matthew McConaughey and making this a special Greek-American anniversary for us: our 18th anniversary as a magazine not just for Greeks, but as an American magazine...
- Posted October 27, 2023
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Septemvriana: A Night of Terror for Greeks in Constantinople
by Marie Lolis Mike Katsantonis’ office is typical. His desk piled high with papers and on the floor a “We love you Pappou!” poster board from his grandchildren. Yet hanging among the family photos is the detailed...
- Posted October 27, 2023
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The Hellenic Initiative’s 11th Annual Gala to Honor Ted Leonsis
The Hellenic Initiative (THI), the largest global non-profit uniting the Greek Diaspora – with supporters in over 47 countries – will host its 11th Annual Gala on Saturday, December 2, 2023, in New York City. Buzz and excitement for the Gala are...
- Posted October 27, 2023
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HOMER IN THE TIME OF THE ZHOU
by Dean Kalimniou* Whether by accident or design, the ancient cultures of Greece and China, though geographically at great distances from each other and politically, poles apart, present interesting parallels. One of many of these, would undoubtedly...
- Posted October 27, 2023
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Third Annual NHS Heritage Greece Program Fundraiser in NY
The New York Heritage Greece Initiative Committee of the National Hellenic Society is organizing its 3rd consecutive annual fundraiser on Friday, November 10 2023, 6:30 p.m., at the Strathmore Vanderbilt Country Club in Manhasset, NY. The goal...
- Posted October 27, 2023
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Greek Food Stealing the Hearts of Locals in the Adirondacks
by Elena Kefalogianni Every place has its own culinary treasures, a lesson chef, Evangelos Karagiannopoulos learned early in life. Unlike the common belief that “Greek food” is similar across the country, Evangelos explains how each village has...
- Posted October 27, 2023
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The FAITH Endowment Awards 168 Academic Scholarships to Top Greek American Students
In its nineteenth year championing education and empowering young Greek American leaders, FAITH awarded 96 FAITH Scholarships for Academic Excellence to top graduating high school seniors and 72 FAITH Scholarships for Excellence in STEM. FAITH Scholars demonstrate...
- Posted October 27, 2023
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Zambawango: Α low-carb bakery is changing the dessert landscape in the USA
by Kelly Fanarioti As obesity, diabetes and pre-diabetes have become part of the daily life of more and more people in the United States, a Greek-American from Hydra island, George Coundouriotis, has opened a low-carb bakery in...
- Posted October 27, 2023
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The Power of a Decade: The Cypriot Young Professionals Celebrates 10 Years Together
By Laura Neroulias Bisiotis (Founding President of CYP) Once upon a time, there was a group of Cypriots…who were Young…and very Professional. Yet, there was nowhere for them to go, unite, exchange ideas, or hang out. Boom....
- Posted July 30, 2023
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Over 40 US Foreign Policymakers at the 38th Annual PSEKA Conference
The most consequential foreign policy makers in the United States Congress from both parties participated in the 38th Annual Cyprus and Hellenic Leadership Conference, held earlier this summer as over 100 Cypriot and Greek-American leaders converged on Capitol Hill. The...
- Posted July 30, 2023
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A Legacy to be Proud of – How Heritage Museum of Epirus Keeps Tradition Alive
by Marie Lolis Nestled in the heart of Astoria, Queens, the one of a kind Heritage Museum of Epirus hopes to keep tradition and history alive for future generations to appreciate and embrace. The newly refurbished museum...
- Posted July 30, 2023
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“Vamma del Sol”: High Quality Organic Cigars Made in Pella, Greece
by Kelly Fanarioti If you think that you can find excellent quality tobacco products only in Cuba, you are mistaken. And that’s because for some years now a family enterprise situated in Kria Vrisi,Pella County (Northern Greece)...
- Posted July 30, 2023
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ΤΟΥ KOYTAΛΙΟΥ – Spoon Sweet Preserves
by Dean Kalimniou* The downtown terrace houses of my youth were constantly wreathed in darkness. In winter, their denizens would sit out the cold and darkness in woollen jumpers, their unheated living rooms illuminated only by the...
- Posted July 30, 2023
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Elective Surgery Dynamics Prior/Subsequent to Covid 19, Dr. John Eliopoulos’ Vantage Point
by Elena Kefalogianni The 2020 Covid-19 pandemic changed the world as we know it, presenting new challenges in all professions. Healthcare personnel found themselves at the front lines. Effectively battling the pandemic while shielding first medical responders...
- Posted July 30, 2023
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Sarah Baxter on the History of the “Elgin Marbles” and possibility of their return
by Marie Lolis After 200 years of captivity in the British Museum, a growing push to bring the Elgin Marbles back to Greece has been marred with debate on how and if they should be returned. Sarah...
- Posted April 14, 2023
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AGONIZING PEACE by Jon Heymann
Finding peace after surviving a traumatic childhood in Greece Jon Heymann has a distinguished career as a youth pastor in Jersey City, New Jersey and Newport, Rhode Island, and senior pastor for a dozen years with the...
- Posted April 14, 2023
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In Memoriam, James Pantelidis
James Pantelidis, the Vice Chairman of the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Fund and prominent business leader, philanthropist, and dedicated Churchman, passed away on April 13, 2023, in New York City. He was 69 years old. A member...
- Posted April 14, 2023
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Climbing Mountain Sinai…
by Dean Kalimniou There is a 12th century icon in the skeuophylakion of St Catherine’s Monastery on Mt Sinai that has always exerted a particular fascination over me. It is the icon of St John Climacos (“the...
- Posted April 14, 2023
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