Category: Past Events

Massachusetts Albanian American Society Albanian American Women’s Organization – Motrat Qiriazi Press Release: Establishing the Global Albanians Foundation   Supporting Albanian Not-for-Profit Organizations August 11, 2015 The Massachusetts Albanian American Society (MAASBESA) and the Albanian American Women’s Organization – Motrat Qiriazi (AAWO) are proud to announce their partnership to develop the Global Albanians Foundation (GAF) financed by Albanians living abroad and others who wish to support not-for-profit organizations in Albania, Kosova, Macedonia, and Montenegro. Why:  The not for profit sector receives less and less support from the international donor community as the countries in Southeastern Europe develop.  However, there is still…

7-8 March 2015         Vera Mjeku                                       Sonila Bardhi                                          

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AAWO-Gjonaj Event Albanian American Women’s Organization (Motrat Qiriazi) AAWO Together with New York State Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj Invite you to a free event: Early Detection of Breast Cancer, and the Vital Role of Frequent Mammograms Presentation by: Eva Milo Burnazi – Senior Radio-chemist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York * Light refreshments will be served * Saturday, March 8, 2014 4:00-6:00pm Bronx House – 990 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, NY 10461

Albanian singer Fitore Mamaqi   Meri Muzina Kirka – Woman of the Year Drita Gjongecaj – Teacher of the Year Dinner Dance Program 6:00 – 6:45pm:  COCKTAIL HOUR 6:50pm:   WELCOMING REMARKS By Dr. Anna Kohen, AAWO President 6:55pm:  TRIBUTE TO VAÇE ZELA Short Documentary on the life of Vaçe Zela / Presented by Adem Belliu, Albanian Culture TV Singing Performance by Renowned Albanian Singer, Fitore Mamaqi Audience is invited to join dance‐along with last two songs: “Lëmza” & “Valsi i Lumturisë” 7:20pm:  AWARD PRESENTATIONS 2014 WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD – MERI KIRKA Presented by Dr. Anna Kohen President of AAWO Motrat Qiriazi 2014 TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD – DRITA GJONGECAJ Presented by Beti Beno, Esq. Vice President of AAWO Motrat Qiriazi 7:45pm:      RAFFLES ANNOUNCEMENT By Eva Burnazi, AAWO Board Member 8:00pm:  DINNER 8:00 – 9:30pm Dinner & Dancing 9:30 pm Announcing Raffle Winners Coffee, Tea, Dessert Served 10:30 pm Closing Remarks by Geris Duma Music and Dancing Continues till 11:00pm.

Bronx House Free Mammogram

Dr. Anna Kohen is recognized by Albania’s Head of State in Washington DC  Nishani dekoron dy tё mbijetuarat nga Holokausti nё Shqipёri    

The Human Rights Institute at Kean University will host a lecture and discussion, titled Who are the Albanians? on Thursday, November 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the University Center Little Theatre. His Excellency Ferit Hoxha, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations, will discuss the political history and culture of Albania, Dr. Anna Kohen, president of the Albanian-American Women’s Organization, will share her family’s experience during the Holocaust and her own experience growing up in Albania, and Mr. Endri Merxhushi, chair of the Albanian-American Organization Chameria, will speak about his growing up during the communist regime as…