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O C V ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ Bringing the news ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ to generations of ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald Greek Americans A WEEKLY GREEK AMERICAN PUBLICATION c v www.thenationalherald.com VOL. 11, ISSUE 532 December 22, 2007 $1.00 GREECE: 1.75 EURO Woman, 37, U.S. Clergy Needs 235K Among for Breast Highest Paid Cancer Fight Worldwide Greek American Looks Some Priests Salaries for Christmas Miracle Inconsistent with to Raise Enough Money Compensation Plan By Dimitri Soultogiannis By Theodore Kalmoukos Special to the National Herald Special to the National Herald NEW YORK – The Greek American BOSTON – One of the most basic community in San Francisco, CA is issues that Greek Orthodox parish- desperately trying to help Evanthia es are faced with on a daily basis Pappas, 37, a breast cancer patient throughout the Greek Orthodox who needs to raise $235,000 in or- Archdiocese of America is the der to be treated at the University of salaries of the priests. It is common Texas’ famed M.D. Anderson Cancer knowledge, however, that the Center in Houston. Ms. Pappas has Greek Orthodox clergy in the U.S. stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer, are among the highest paid of all an aggressive and insidious disease the other Orthodox jurisdictions, that spreads quickly and is often dif- including the entire Orthodox ficult to detect, but a clinical trial Church in the world and also those has given her new hope and she is in Greece. hoping to raise the money with the An average salary in Greece for help of the Greek American commu- TNH/COSTAS BEJ priests who have a Theology diplo- nity and a Christmas miracle mixed Christmas Play ma from the Theological Schools of in. Athens or Thessalonica is between TNH spoke to her godmother Students from St. Demetrios School in Jamaica, N.Y. perform the story of the birth of Christ, with everything from the Three Wise Men, angels 900 to 1,100 euros per month, Joan Glafkides who thanked the and shepherds, on Tuesday, December 18 2007. The children also delighted the audience with Greek Christmas carols and poems. Parents, while a metropolitan’s salary does Greek American community and all teachers and friends left the show reminded of what the true meaning of Christmas is all about. not exceed 1,500 euros monthly. those people who have been sup- According to the official Clergy portive throughout this difficult Compensation Plan for 2008 that time for Ms. Pappas, a Bay Area prosecutor. “I pray that a miracle will hap- pen,” said Glafkides. “As of this mo- Community Reacts to Olympic’s Uncertain Future ment I don’t have a specific figure to give you for the money that has By Dimitri Tsakas airline, it is history,” Ms.Sveras who got laid off from Olympic and of the airline’s commitment to cus- been collected so far.” and Dimitri Soultogiannis added while expressing her sympa- now work for Onur Airlines in tomer service. According to unconfirmed Special to the National Herald thy for the estimated 8,500 work- Turkey. There is no doubt we will Columbia University professor, sources, the amount of $135,000 ers at Olympic whose jobs are at find another job somewhere, Dr. George Deodatis who accompa- has already been collected. Her god- NEW YORK – “I always fly Olympic stake. Greece however won’t be able to nied his parents Emilios and Maria mother said that Ms. Pappas herself Airlines from New York to Athens,” The National Herald visited find another flag for its skies.” Deodatis to the airport for their re- has been able to come up with the passenger Irene Sveras of Patter- John F. Kennedy Airport, Olympic’s Even though Olympic’s cabin turn trip home said, “It’s very im- amount of $100,000. son, NJ told TNH with the hope she New York home for over 40 years. crew refused to make any state- portant for Olympic Airlines to “The total amount might exceed will be able to support Greece’s Flight “OA 412” was ready for its ments following the airline’s policy keep flying from and to New York the initial estimate of $235,000,” flagship carrier for many years to routine departure back to Athens. they expressed their concern about as the airline brings Greece to Glafkides said. come after Greek transport minis- Its first officer who didn’t want to their future. Some of them have America.” Dr. Deodatis stressed Glafkides thanked TNH as well ter Costas Hatzidakis warned that reveal his name expressed his con- worked at Olympic for more than that it’s a matter of national pride as other publications for their sup- the airline faces a dim future as cern about the airline’s future stat- 30 years. Olympic’s local and for Olympic to maintain its service port in making Ms. Pappas’ case speculation increases that the air- ing that if Olympic closes “we will ground staff at Terminal One, to New York. Dr. Deodatis said the known to the greater public. line will be closed within a few lose our jobs but Greece will lose its mainly Greek Americans, refused academic community is also con- “Evanthia is overwhelmed with months. “Olympic Airlines is the flag because at the end of the day to make any statements. They said cerned about Olympic’s future and all the love and attention as well as bridge between Greece and the that’s what we are for the country, a however that as of this week and up urged the Greek government to everybody’s concern for her,” she Greek American community,” said flag,” he said. until January 10 Olympic has work hard so the new airline, that Ms. Sveras. “For Greeks and Greek When asked about the employ- scheduled an extra flight to Athens, Continued on page 3 Americans, Olympic is not just an ee’s future he said “I know people departing every Thursday as proof Continued on page 4 TNH ARCHIVES Israel Recognizes Patriarch Theofilos Archbishop Demetrios was sent to parishes by the Office of By Theodore Kalmoukos los filed a petition with the Israeli the Church in Jerusalem in August the Chancellor and the Archdiocese Special to the National Herald Supreme Court, which was sched- 2005, succeeding former Patriarch Benefits Committee, a priest with uled to hear the case on December Eirineos, who was deposed by the service of up to 5 years is paid BOSTON – The state of Israel final- 26, asking the court to intervene Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulcher, about $45,408-$61,488 annually. ly affirmed the election of Patriarch and force the government to issue a decision which was ratified by a Other payment plans include: Theofilos as the legitimate Greek its recognition. Supreme Pan-Orthodox Synod con- priests with service of 6-10 years Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem on The Cabinet-level vote to affirm vened in Constantinople by Ecu- are paid $61,488-$68,520; service Sunday, December 16. Israel’s reli- Theofilos’ election as Patriarch menical Patriarch Bartholomew in of 11-15 years are paid $68,520- gious affairs minister called Theofi- ranged from 10-3 to 8-6. May 2005. $78,528; service of 16-20 years are los and told him that the Israeli Asked how he felt about the pos- Eirineos, who has since been rel- paid $78,528-$87,288; service of government has granted its recog- itive new development, Theofilos egated to a monk’s status, allegedly 21-25 years are paid $87,288- nition after more than two years of said, “It was something that was ex- sold or leased Church properties for $93,480; service of 26-30 years are waiting. pected, and it had to be done.” low prices in Jerusalem’s Old City paid $93,480-$99,480; service of In a phone interview with the The Herald asked him if things to Jewish investors, enraging the 31-35 years are paid $99,480- National Herald, the Patriarch veri- are calm and peaceful at the Patri- Palestinian flock. He still denies $105,240; and service of over 35 fied the information. archate. “There was and there is al- any wrongdoing, and a report is- years are paid $105,240-$111,048. “They officially called from the ways peace at the Patriarchate,” he sued by the Palestinian authority The Clergy Compensation Plan government, and they told that me said. completely exonerates him. The also provides that: “The annual that a decision was made by the Asked if he had any plans to Supreme Synod convened by minimum increase in a clergyman’s government’s administration,” he make more official visits to other Bartholomew, which has been remuneration must include an an- said, clarifying that the govern- patriarchates or to Greece now that questioned by some theologians nual cost of living increase begin- ment confirmed the recommenda- he has been recognized by Israel, and canonists, placed Eirineos out- ning January 1 of each year. When tion of a special ministerial com- he said, “I did not have any prob- side of the Church’s diptychs. using these remuneration ranges, mittee set up to examine the Patri- lems before in making such visits.” The Herald has learned that the Parish Council should factor in archate’s case. The Patriarch also said he American pressure on Israel to the relative cost of living for its geo- TNH ARCHIVES After more than two years had wished the Greek American com- wrap up the issue also expedited graphic area. In the event a parish The Israeli Government officially recognized Patriarch Theophilos as the passed without the Israeli Govern- munity a Merry Christmas.

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