NEW YORK—On October 5 the New York Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Hyortik chapter led the Greater New York Armenian community in commemorating the AYF's 75th anniversary. The event gathered members from local organizations such as Hamazkayin, Homenetmen, Armenian Relief Society chapters, and representatives from the Republic of Armenia's Mission to the United Nations. Also present were St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church pastor Rev. Fr. Nareg Terterian, St. Illuminator's Armenian Apostolic Cathedral pastor Rev. Fr. Mesob Lakissian, Bishop Anoushavan Tanelian from the Armenian Prelacy. The capacity crowd joined the AYF at the Armenian Center in Woodside, N.Y., to recall the historical significance of the organization's founding and to honor its continued strength today.

Current and former AYF members were invited on stage to cut a cake brought in honor of the anniversary.