The Academy of Georgian Heritage is Open

Dear Friends,

The Georgian Association is grateful to Ms. Nino Meladze for her immense contribution to the Georgian Community in the DC area and her dedication to Georgian children, that allowed for the functioning of the Georgian language classes for several years. We wish all the best to Nino in her professional career.

We are happy to inform you about the creation of a new entity: The Academy of Georgian Heritage. The Academy aspires to educate children from the Georgian diaspora and instill in them the knowledge of and respect for their rich cultural heritage.

Please visit their website to find out more and do not hesitate to contact them directly!

Sincerely,
Georgian Association in the USA

Announcement of the Passing of Mr. Valiko Dzamia

It is with great sadness that we inform you that the Georgian community in the USA has lost one of its most prominent members, a true embodiment of the spirit of the Georgian Association in the USA for the last 60 years, the treasurer of the Association for 35 years, Mr. Valerian (Valiko) Dzamia.  He died peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital in New York on March 18, 2013, at the age of 91 (he would have turned 92 on April 14).  He is survived by Mzia, his wife of 20 years and daughter Tamara Bakradze. The funeral services will be held at the Johnston Funeral Chapels, 300 E 104th st. NY, NY. 10029, Friday, March 22, 4:00 - 8:00 pm. 

Please, visit the link to the Voice of America Story about his life. For those of you who do not read Georgian, great photographs will be helpful to remember, or learn a bit more about this great Georgian patriot.  This is an irreplaceable loss for the Georgian community in the USA, and for those of us who knew him personally.