S O C V st ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ W ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ E 101 ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald anniversa ry N www.thenationalherald.com A wEEkly GrEEk-AmEriCAN PuBliCATiON 1915-2016 VOL. 19, ISSUE 975 June 18-24, 2016 c v $1.50 Holy and Great Council Moving Forward; Patriarch Arrives Bartholomew Makes Last-Minute Request, but Russians and Other Churches not Attending By Theodore Kalmoukos to 28. For months now, a Small Synaxis of the Primates has been CRETE, GREECE – The Ortho - scheduled for June 17th as well. dox Church from throughout The agenda items are: 1) The the world will gather for a his - mission of the Orthodox Church toric Holy and Great Council in the contemporary world; 2) (also called the Great Synod) on The Orthodox diaspora; 3) Au - Crete, scheduled at press time tonomy and the manner of its from June 19 through 27, to proclamation; 4) The sacrament witness its unity and strength of marriage and its impedi - speaking with one voice and one ments; 5) The importance of heart, despite attempts made by fasting and its observance to - some Local Orthodox Churches day; and 6) The relationship of to postpone it. the Orthodox Church with the Specifically, the Churches of rest of the Christian world. Bulgaria, Russia, Georgia, and On June 15, Bartholomew Antioch decided not to partici - made a last-minute plea inviting pate in the Synod, invoking rea - all the Churches to participate. sons about the texts and docu - He was warmly greeted at the ments and also the ongoing airport by His Eminence Arch - dispute between the ancient and bishop Irineos of Crete and historic Patriarchates of Antioch members of the Holy Synod of and Jerusalem over the issue of the Semi-Autonomous Church the canonical and ecclesiastical of Crete, Undersecretary of For - jurisdiction of the Archdiocese eign Affairs of Greece Ioannis of Qatar, established some three Amanatidis, the Mayor of Cha - years ago by the Patriarchate of nia Tasos Vamboukas, and other TNH/COSTAS BEJ Jerusalem. local civil, army and police au - St. Demetrios Graduation photo- Saint Demetrios High School in Astoria Celebrates its Senior Class Calls from the Patriarchates thorities. of Bulgaria and Moscow to His THE PATRIARCH’S WORDS Class of 2016 Salutatorian Julia Kokkosis, who received the Three Hierarchs Award, addressed her fellow graduates at the St. All Holiness Ecumenical Patri - The patriarch said in a wel - Demetrios High School graduation on June 10, noting the knowledge of religion, moral values, and love of the Greek language arch Bartholomew to postpone coming ceremony at the Chania instilled by the school. Graduations for the William Spyropoulos Day School and the Stephen and Areti Cherpelis Greek the Synod for a later date went Afternoon School also took place at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shrine Church, Flushing on June 10 and 11. unanswered simply because all Continued on page 11 the Prelates of the Local Ortho - dox Churches had agreed and signed the preconciliar docu - ments. NJHF Honors Spireas, Siamboulis, & Sweeney Patriarch Bartholomew, who Scaros on Fox will preside, arrived on Crete on June 15. More representatives By Demetris Tsakas Stephen Sweeney. head Panos Stavrianidis praised of the Greek character. He from self-governing Orthodox Discusses the Next Generation Initiative the Federation’s founders and praised the honorees for their Churches from around the world MOONACHIE, NJ – The Hel - Advisory Board Chairman Niki - its leaders today, emphasizing significant initiatives and devo - were arriving at press time. lenic Federation of New Jersey, tas Tampakis spoke about the that the Greek-American com - tion to the Greek community. Agenda items have been under Election, and at its Sixth Annual Awards Ban - Federation’s efforts to attract the munity of New Jersey continues “The new generation should discussion for more than 50 quet on June 13 in Moonachie, younger generation, noting the to be increasingly represented look up to these men as their years by Inter-Orthodox Prepara - NJ, presented the Alexander the seven student unions active in each year at the New York pa - role models.” tory Commissions and Pan-Or - New Book Great Award to the Greek Independence Parade, rade. Congressman Frank Pallone thodox Preconciliar Conferences. Dr. Spiro Spireas, Founder, and that this year for the first Greek Consul General Kon - (NJ), also a Philhellene, spoke In preparation for the Council, Chairman, and CEO of time, scholarships totaling stantinos Koutras reminded that of Senator Sweeney’s efforts to Bartholomew convened a TNH Staff Sigmapharm Laboratories; Pan $10,000 were awarded to Maria the Federation and community advocate Hellenic causes. Synaxis of Primates of the Ortho - Gregorian Enterprises President Xarhakis, Maria-Eleni Niko - as a whole is obligated to honor Federation President Savas dox Autocephalous Churches at NEW YORK – TNH Executive George Siamboulis; and New laidou, Ilias Pappas and Andreas its roots and to promote the Tsivicos expressed his satisfaction the Orthodox Centre of the Ecu - Editor Constantinos E. Scaros, Jersey Senate President and Savvas. Greek language and religion, menical Patriarchate in Cham - who also writes a regular polit - avid Philhellene, Senator Organizational Committee which are the main components Continued on page 7 bésy, Geneva, from January 21 ical column for the newspaper, appeared on the Fox News Channel on June 11 to discuss the presidential election. Weekend edition host Arthel The 10th Annual LA Greek Neville primarily focused on Scaros’ latest book, Grumpy Old Party: 20 Tips on How the Re - Film Festival’s Solid Lineup publicans Can Shed Their Anger, Reclaim Their Re - spectability, and Win Back the By Vasilis Papoutsis presented to Fox Filmed Enter - White House. tainment Chairman Jim Gianop - She began by asking Scaros LOS ANGELES, CA – The tenth ulos and to Academy Award Win - about Tip 3: Credibility Trumps anniversary of the Los Angeles ner J.K. Simmons in a ceremony Quantity, and whether Republi - Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) was hosted by Mena Suvari. can presidential nominee Don - celebrated in front of a sold-out Greek Deputy Minister of ald Trump measures up. “I be - crowd at the historic Egyptian Tourism Elena Kountoura came gan writing the book after the theater in Hollywood. from Athens to attend the festival 2012 election,” Scaros replied, Following the screening of and to promote Greece as an and explained that it was a crit - Christopher Papakaliatis' ac - ideal production locale for Amer - icism to Republicans criticizing claimed film Worlds Apart, the ican film companies. New this President Obama about the Honorary Orpheus Award was year was the arrival from Athens slightest, pettiest details. “Nit - of the Gastronomy Days-Athens picking,” instead of concentrat - International Culinary Film Fes - ing on substantive issues. Scaros tival that highlights Greek cuisine conceded that to this point, and presented a live cooking Trump does not follow the tip, Attorneys demonstration by Chef Marisa but that in many ways he is “the Churchill. exception to the rule.” The festival screened a total Neville then asked Scaros on Airbnb of 56 films, 24 of those were about Tip 7: Don’t “Latinofy” the North American premieres. Message Artificially. “Donald Opening night started with a live Trump does this very well, be - & NY Law performance from Greek singing cause Donald Trump does not star Alexia Vassiliou and pander to Latinos,” Scaros said, Grammy-nominated KCRW DJ pointing out that given all the By Constantinos E. Scaros Chris Douridas was the closing backlash Trump received for party DJ. questioning the impartiality of NEW YORK – Greek-American The opening night film was Judge Gonzalo Curiel, who is of attorney Alexander Lycoyannis Tasos Boulmetis' Mythopathy, Mexican descent, Trump did so of the New York firm Rosenberg Notias is the Greek title, his first TNH/COSTAS BEJ not solely based on Curiel’s her - & Estis, along with founding film since his groundbreaking Ribbon-Cutting at the New Krinos Facility in the Bronx— New York City Economic Development itage, but also because of the pro- member Warren A. Estis, have Politiki Kouzina. Corporation President Maria Torres-Springer and Krinos CEO and Chairman Eric Moscahlaidis Latino organizations to which he brought to light a dilemma for The movie follows the adven - at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the new Krinos facility in the Bronx. belongs. “The real racists,” Scaros New York landlord-tenant law in tures of a university student dur - The $26 million, state-of-the-art facility is 100,000 square feet and decorated with vibrant mu - the age of ever-expanding infor - ing the 1970s and 1980s in rals on the exterior walls. Continued on page 7 mation technology. Greece after the return of Estis (who is not of Greek de - Democracy following the over - scent even as his surname throw of the military junta. The sounds Hellenic) and Lycoyannis film navigates the hero's coming Krinos Opens New Facility in Bronx (whose father hails from Tragano of age as he embarks in the art Economy of and whose mother’s roots are of filmmaking, love and politics. from Smyrna) recently wrote Along the way the protagonist By Eleni Sakellis should move to New Jersey, but specialty foods market. The new two articles in the New York Law loses what he loves most and has he was adamant about staying building and systems will im - Greece to Journal (Apr. 6 and Jun. 1) to adopt and overcome that re - BRONX – The largest importer, in New York. “We’re a New York prove and streamline our pro - about the complexities of New ality. Director Boulmetis was very distributor, and manufacturer of company,” Moscahlaidis re - duction and distribution. I am Grow Again York City residents making their happy with the audience recep - Greek, Mediterranean, and Mid - marked.