Armenian Church

Here is a partial list of places to worship in Glendale. Safe Haven Fellowship 329 W. Acacia Ave. 558-6542 St. Kevork Armenian Church 1434 W. Kenneth Road 243-7802 Salem Lutheran Church 1211 N. Brand Blvd. 243-3193 Salvation Army 320 W. Windsor Road 246-5586 Seventh Day Adventist Church 300 Vallejo Drive 246-2476 Shalom Korean Church 1800 Lake St. 662-9191 Sheep Gate Evangelical Church 334 N. Pacific Ave. 956-3827 South California West Synod 1300 E. Colorado St. 507-9591 South Gate Church 333 E. Colorado St. 247-1500 Southern California Conference 1535 E. Chevy Chase Drive 546-8400 St. Gregory Armenian Catholic 1510 E. Mountain St. 243-8400 St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic 500 S. Central Ave. (323)

Jackson Bell Two local charities received a sizable chunk of a $20-million insurance settlement Monday for heirs of those slain in the Armenian genocide. Representatives from Glendale-based Armenian Educational Foundation and Burbank-based Armenian Church of the North America Western Diocese received checks for more than $333,000 each during a ceremony in Pasadena on Monday. New York Life last year agreed to settle the 1999 class-action lawsuit filed by descendants of victims of the 1915 genocide.

Armenian Americans, many of whom originate from Lebanon, Iraq, Russia and other countries, are linked by a common denominator of Armenian traditions. But as Armenian Americans in the United States struggle to hold onto these traditions, a new study has found the demographic is changing -- Armenian youth are not attending church services regularly, Armenian Americans trust American politicians more than those of their own ethnicity and while Armenians take interest in the general welfare of Armenia, a majority would rather stay in the United States than move back.

Armenian Christmas started early for Glendale Memorial Hospital patients, who received a visit and a celebratory snack from employees Monday morning. Round loaves of gata bread, a sweet bread that many Armenians eat on Christmas, were a part of the room-to-room surprises offered by Chaplain Larry Johnson and other participants Monday who hoped to brighten up the holiday experience for patients. “As you walk in, people’s faces light up,” Johnson said of the difference the holiday visits made for patients.

Armenian art, music, food, faith and culture was explored by people from Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena and beyond on Sunday. In the parking lot of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America, the first "Festival of Faith and Culture" took place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Live performances featured Armenian singers, musicians and a few comedians. The event also brought out bounce houses for children and art displays for aficionados. The festivities were all about the Armenian culture and Christian faith, said Shoghig Giragosian, chairwoman of the festival committee.

Money can't bring back lives lost. It can't bring back grandmothers, grandfathers, parents, children or ancestors never known. But it can be a step on the long road to healing, justice and a better community. Representatives from the Glendale-based Armenian Educational Foundation and Burbank-based Armenian Church of the North America Western Diocese received checks this week for more than $333,000. It was part of a settlement reached last year in which insurance company New York Life agreed to settle with descendants of victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide.

When asked about my nationality, it is not enough just to say, "I am American." There is often a follow-up question such as "No really, what are you?" This happens more often abroad than here in the U.S. It is without hesitation that I volunteer my ancestry. I am a follower of the Swedish saying: "If you want to grow, don't cut off your roots." But, to be honest, saying "I am of Armenian descent" does not carry the same panache as saying "My grandparents were from Florence," or the sophistication of having roots in the Burgundy region of France.

"Spirit of Armenia!," a night of dance and music focusing on Armenian culture, will take place Sunday as part of the KCRW World Festival series at the Hollywood Bowl. The concert will feature 15 performing acts presenting everything from more traditional Armenian music to modern Armenian pop tunes and performances by Armenian vocalists and dance ensembles, said Stepan Partamian, who is producing the event in collaboration with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Assn. This concert is the first of its kind in both ambition and scope, the Glendale resident said.

Darleene Barrientos Relatives of those killed during the Armenian Genocide could receive a portion of $20 million as soon as this summer after New York Life Insurance settled a class-action lawsuit this week. The insurance company was accused of withholding money from policyholders. About 2,400 policies are expected to be paid from the settlement, which also calls for $3 million to be split between nine Armenian charities, including the Armenian Educational Foundation in Glendale and the Armenian Church of North America Western Diocese in Burbank.