July 12, 2024
Good afternoon,

In this edition of the Orthodox Observer, see His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America’s visit to Camp St. Paul; a special submission from New Agriculture New Generation; and The Orthodox Observer Recommends, a new initiative of the GOARCH Communications Department.

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Archbishop Elpidophoros
Archbishop Elpidophoros Visits Camp St. Paul, the Archdiocesan District Summer Camping Ministry
On Thursday July 11, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America made a pastoral visit to Camp Saint Paul, the Archdiocese District summer camping ministry, creating an atmosphere filled with excitement, joy and anticipation.
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From the Archdiocese
Sunday Sermon Series: Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council July 14
This week, find insights about the upcoming Gospel reading, where we learn about what it means for us to be the light of the world.
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From the Metropolises

Parishes & People
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Young Scholars Academy Preschool at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Wyckoff, NJ to Launch Greek Culture Program
Young Scholars Academy is proud to announce that this fall, they will be offering a Greek program for students.
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Affiliates & Others
CrossRoad Summer Institute’s Session 2 Meets in Northern California
ICYMI: while the Greek Orthodox Archdioces of America, Philoptochos, and YAL National Conference were meeting in San Diego, California, CrossRoad Summer Institute’s Session 2 met in northern California, hosted by the Dominican University of California.
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National Philoptochos Convention Concludes with a 4th of July Diakonia Project with YAL in San Diego
The National Philoptochos Convention culminated in a powerful display of community service and intergenerational collaboration as Philoptochos and Young Adult League (YAL) partnered up to spearhead the Diakonia Project. The recipients of this “syndiakonia” (joint-Diakonia) of YAL and Philoptochos are Your Safe Place and San Diego Rescue Mission, two extraordinary programs in San Diego.
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Submissions
Keeping the Greek Rural Areas Alive through Strengthening the Agricultural Sector

From Ilias Georgantas, Chief Financial Officer and Co-Founder at New Agriculture New Generation.
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The Orthodox Observer Recommends
The Orthodox Observer Recommends is a new initiative of the GOARCH Communications Department. Each week, a team member will share something we’ve been reading, listening to, watching, or discussing together!
In Atlas of AI, Kate Crawford discusses the environmental costs of artificial intelligence; the bias inherent in the data sets used to train AI; and the vast political and social structures upon which AI relies, arguing that due to the capital required to build at scale, existing AI reflect the desires and needs of powerful companies and research teams rather than those of the average user.
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