We’re excited to announce the date for our upcoming Dinner Dance to be held on Saturday January 20, 2024 at Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck.

Music will be provided by Power Station Entertainment.

We be recognizing the award recipients of our 2023 Educational Scholarship Program as well as make presentations of grants to the Greek Language Programs we support.

If you have questions, please call Elisavet Tzoumaka at 917-209-3330 or email: Koraisny@verizon.net .

Discover Adamantios Korais

The Panchiaki "Korais" Society of New York is proud to coordinate this presentation hosted by The Historic Central Public Library of Chios "Korais", Director Anna Chazari, and Angeliki Mastromichalaki.

For those who will be in Chios on August 3, we encourage you to come for an entertaining and educational experience on the life and works of Adamantios Korais.

For more information, email us at koraisny@verizon.net.

• Panchiaki Korais Society, along with the Chian Federation and Chios Societies of America and Canada, will be co-hosting the commemoration of a very solemn and sobering event in our island’s history .

• Church Service and Memorial will be at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Astoria from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

• Immediately following church services, we will be co-hosting a Program and Luncheon at The Chian Federation in Astoria.

• Peter Gerazounis, president of the Panchiaki Korais Society, will be the keynote speaker presenting a thorough history of the tragedy including the events leading up to it as well as the outcome and impact it made on the history of Greece.

• If you don’t attend church services, you may meet us at The Chian Federation. Program will begin around 11:00 AM.

• This presentation will be primarily in English, and we hope to see many of our young adults participate and learn more about these significant events that shaped the course of our island and its history.

• The event is by invitation only. You need to RSVP to chianfed@gmail.com or call The Chian Federation at 718-204-2550.

We will be celebrating 201 years since the Revolution for Greek Independence.

Join us as we proudly march together as Greeks and Chians down 5th Avenue in New York City on June 5, 2022. The organizers of the parade are working hard to put together a spectacular event. Everyone’s participation and support is needed. Spread the word that all Greeks in the area should come to 5th Avenue to march or cheer on their fellow Greek-Americans.

Following the parade, a reception will be held at the Chian Cultural Center, hosted by the Chian Federation, Panchiaki Korais Society and Chios Societies of America and Canada. More details to follow.

There are three important fundraisers to support the parade financially:

• A Gala will be held on Satuday, June 4th at the Hilton in New York City. They are expecting to have over 500 people at this event.

• A commemorative journal is being produced and in need of sponsors.

• 20,000 raffle tickets have been printed and being sold.

The Panchiaki "Korais" Society of New York is holding our 110th Anniversary Dinner Dance on Saturday, March 19th, 2022 at Leonard's Palazzo in Great Neck, NY. (Note this event has been rescheduled from our original January 8, 2022 date.)

Come enjoy an evening of music and dancing. Proceeds will benefit our Educational and Philanthropic programs.

Live music by Mylos Entertainment and DJ Sava.

Ticket Pricing

• $110 for Adults

• $60 for Children and Young Adults (up to 25 years in age)

To make this event a success, we rely on support from our sponsors. Please consider one of the following:

• Benefactor: $2500 (includes 10 tickets to dance)

• Sponsor:: $1000 (includes 2 tickets to dance)

• Supporter: $500 (includes 1 ticket to dance)

• Friend: $250

You can also register and pay online by clicking below.

If you have questions, please call Elisavet Tzoumaka at 917-209-3330 or email: Koraisny@verizon.net .

On Sunday, November 14th, 2021, the Panchiaki “Korais” Society and the Chian Federation will commemorate the 109th Anniversary of the Liberation of Chios at Transfiguration of Christ Greek Orthodox Church in Corona, New York.

We will celebrate the divine liturgy followed by a memorial service and doxology. After church we will hold a reception with a light lunch and brief program in the church hall.

To help us understand how many people will be in attendance, please RSVP as soon as possible to koraisny@verizon.net or call (718) 224-4846.

The Panchiaki Korais Society of New York is proud to co-host this virtual program with the Office of the Greek Education of the Holy Archdiocese of America, the Chian Federation of New York and the United Chios Societies of America and Canada.

Topics:

• 1822 - The Massacres of Chios. An overcrowded land, sacrifice on the Altar of Freedom. Presented by Athena K. Zacharou - Loutrari, Dr. of History and Archaeology AUTh.

• Shipping and Naval Struggles in Chios during the Ethnic Uprising. Presented by Aggeliki Mastromichalakis, Dr. of Philosophy and Paedogogy NKUA

• Correspondence between Korais and Jefferson. The School of Chios. Presented by Kostas Merousis, Philologist

• Heirlooms of “Korais” Public Central Historical Library, associated with the Revolution. Presented by Anna Haziri, Librarian P.E.

As Greeks, commemoration of the fight for our independence is so important not just as a celebration but as a constant reminder of how precious our independence is and how vigilant we must always stay so as not to lose it. We hope you can attend this event.

Use this link to join and view the program:

https://goarch.zoom.us/j/94056149461?pwd=UU45YjYvVVFsOVZIcXMwc01qMnMyUT09

Passcode: 505301

ΖΗΤΩ η 25η ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ

ΖΗΤΩ οι ΗΡΩΕΣ του 21

ΖΗΤΩ η ΕΛΛΑΔΑ

On Sunday, November 15th, 2020, the Panchiaki “Korais” Society and the Chian Federation will commemorate the 108th Anniversary of the Liberation of Chios at Archangel Michael Church in Port Washington, New York. There will be an artoclassia and memorial service during the second liturgy. After church we will hold a reception and brief program in the church hall.

For social distancing purposes, everyone must register with the church in advance. Registration is through the church website at www..archangelmichaelchurch.org or at www.signupgenius.com/go/4090545a5a922aaf49-sunday21.

Similarly, attendance at the reception is limited to 50 people. To assure your place, please RSVP as soon as possible to koraisny@verizon.net or call (718) 224-4846.

For years, the Greek islands of Chios, Lesvos and Samos have been bearing a tremendous economic, social and institutional burden from the heavy influx of migrants(and refugees). The over 40,000 migrants currently on the islands is overwhelming the native population. Processing and relocation does not happen fast enough to offset new arrivals each day. This is a crisis for both the migrants who live in inadequate facilities and the natives of the island who's economy and institutional infrastructure is overwhelmed. There is an urgent need to: Control the inflow of migrants who mostly travel the narrow straights from Turkey, quite dangerously, via smugglers who take advantage of them. Reduce the inflow of migrants. This may be through border patrol but more importantly a combination of increased and more effective efforts between the Greek government, the European Union and the United Nations to mitigate the circumstances by which these desperate people need to leave their own homelands. Reduce over-crowding by improving processing procedures, ensuring additional reception facilities in other EU countries and transport them there as quickly as possible. Philoxenia is a Greek word literally translated as "friend to a stranger" and is synonymous to hospitality. The people of our islands exhibit that every day. But it is unfair to take advantage of them and treat them like disposable pawns in a very serious game controlled by much larger and more powerful players. The events of the past week were the result of built-up tensions and an unfortunate flashpoint that is uncharacteristic of our society. Hopefully, it serves as a wake-up call for us all to work together for everyone's benefit and effect a positive outcome. These islands, other islands in the Aegean and areas on the mainland not only comprise much of Greece's border but also that of the European Union. They need support! The North Aegean Relief Alliance, made up of organizations representing each of the three islands, is holding an Awareness Rally on Sunday March 8th at Athens Square Park in Astoria, NY at 2 PM. Our goals for this day are to: Show our love, support and prayers for our friends and families on the islands. Raise awareness to the Greek, American and International communities. Effect changes and improvements to the methods currently employed for the benefit of the migrants, refugees and natives alike. The Panchiaki Korais Society of New York proudly stands by our fellow Chians and Greeks in support of a positive resolution to this crisis. Please join us on March 8th and show your support.

Join the Chian Young Adults at Astra Central Next Door.

Friday, December 27, 2019 from 8-12. (18 and over)

$25 Entrance Includes Greek/American DJ Music, Food and Door Prize Raffle Ticket (Winner receives two tickets to a Knicks Game).

Help them raise money to support the Panchiaki "Korais" Society of New York Educational Program.

On Sunday, November 10th, 2019, the Panchiaki “Korais” Society and the Chian Federation commemorated the 107th Anniversary of the Liberation of Chios at the Holy Cross Church in Whitestone, New York. We were honored with the presence of His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia. After church we enjoyed lunch and a cultural program entitled “The Liberation of the Aegean Islands and the Megali Idea” presented by Dr. Christos P. Ioannides, Director, Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies at Queens College.

$100 for adults and $50 for children 12 years old and younger.
Korais Dance Group will perform. Music by Asteri with George Floradis on Klarino and Rena Tsapelas as female vocalist. This year, the Greek American Schools of the communities of St. Demetrios Merrick NY and Ascension Fairview NJ will receive the amount of $15,000 each.
Please call (917) 209.3330 for info or to reserve a table. This year’s honorees are Mr. Stavros Karatzas & Mr. Nick Menis.