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FOUNDATION OF GETRONAGAN

ARMENIAN HIGH SCHOOL AND

TRADITIONAL PAJAGI BAH

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Տոքթ. ԹԱՆԷՐ ԱՔՉԱՄԻ կողմէ

The Memoir of Naim Bey and

Talat Pasha Telegrams:

Are They “Armenian Forgeries”?

A Lecture By

Dr. Taner Akçam

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Ararat-Eskijian Museum

Armenian Bar Association

Organization of Istanbul Armenians

National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR)

Present

The Memoir of Naim Bey and

Talat Pasha Telegrams:

Are They “Armenian Forgeries”?

A Lecture By

Dr. Taner Akçam Robert Aram and Marianne Kaloosdian and Stephen and Marian

Mugar Professor of Armenian Genocide Studies, Clark University

Sunday, November 20, 2016, 4:00 p.m.

The Memoir of Naim Bey and Talat Pasha Telegrams:

Are They “Armenian Forgeries”? A Lecture By Dr. Taner

Akçam

Ararat-Eskijian Museum—Sheen Chapel

15105 Mission Hills Road, Mission Hills, CA

Admission free (donations appreciated).

For more information about this program, contact Ararat-Eskijian Museum at (747) 500-7585

or Ararat-eskijian-museum@netzero.net, or NAASR at (617) 489-1610 or hq@naasr.org.

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It is with great sadness and

profound sorrow that we

announce the untimely passing of

LARA BALCIYAN 2013-2016

Survived by ;

HER PARENTS:

M/M Christian Bedros & Anya Balciyan

HER SISTER:

Lorie Balciyan

HER GRANDPARENTS:

M/M Esayi & Rita Balciyan

(Mr. Esayi Balciyan former member of OIA Board of

Trustees)

M/M Kevork & Takuhi Partamian

HER AUNT:

M/M Ari & Christine Demiral

(Mr. Ari Demiral, EA,MST,PHD. Current member of

OIA Audit Council) – (Mrs. Christine Demiral,

former Member OIA Cultural Committee)

HER UNCLES:

Mr. Abraham Partamian

Mr. Raffi Partamian

HER COUSINS:

Natalie, Nicole and Michael

As well as;

Alpian, Calibasi, Dakessian, Ghazelian,

Latchinian, margossian, Minassian, Panian,

Partamian, Cilaciyan, Demiral, Duhancioglu,

Gunter, Kalpakcian, Kavcioglu and Kohnert

families.

Funeral service: Saturday, October

8th, 2016 at St. Peter Armenian

Apostolic Church/ Van Nuys.

Burial service: Forest Lawn

Hollywood Hills.

On behalf of the Organization of Istanbul

Armenians, we express our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased.

The following donations were made in her memory.

OIA, LARA BALCIYAN K.G. AID FUND

Mr.& Mrs. Esayi Balciyan 1,000.00

Mr. Edvin Minassian 500.00

Mr.& Mrs. Garo Kurian 500.00

Mr.& Mrs. Jack Berberian 300.00

Mr.& Mrs. Mihran Kovan 300.00

Mr.& Mrs. Bedros Zirakoglu 200.00

Mrs. Etil Anan 200.00

Dr.& Mrs. Mark Kosker 200.00

Dr.& Mrs. Ohannes K. Avedikian 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Onnik Kasapian 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Osep Tokat 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Sahak Tuna 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Serj Bulanikian 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Yeghia Kose 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Arman Simonyan 150.00

Mr. Allen Davidco 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Armen Asik 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Bedros Kaya 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Garo Hatun 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Hayk Cilaciyan Family (Ist.) 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Harutyun Istanbulluoglu 100.00

Mr. Istepan Cinoglu 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Kevork Gulbenkian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Kirkor Islikaplan 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Manuk Cirkinian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Mike Okutan 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Onnig G. Bulanikian 100.00

Mr. Raffi Bulanikian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Samuel Karay 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Vahan Cetinelian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Varujan Panosian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Yetvart Corluyan 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Zaven Islikaplan 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Ari Demir 50.00

Mr.& Mrs. Ari Gunter (Ist.) 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Arman Muratyan 50.00

Mr.& Mrs. Badrig Gunter (Ist.) 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Gulbenk Movsesian 50.00

Mr.& Mrs. Simon Bekaroglu 50.00

Mr.& Mrs. Vahe Torus 50.00

Market Pharmacy 10.00

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AYGUL SARAFIAN

(1937- 2016)

Survived by;

HER HUSBAND:

Mr.Simon Sarafian

HER CHILDREN:

M/M Seta and Krikor Kocar

M/M Anita and Arman Baltayan

M/M Sevan and Vilma Sarafian

HER GRANDCHILDREN:

M/M Susan and Mgo Sahagian

M/M Gulbenk and Greg Kocar

Miss Melissa Mazman

Tiffany and Emily Sarafian

HER GREAT GRANDCHILDREN:

Ariana, Aren and Chris Sahagian.

HER BROTHERS:

Mr. Mesrop Arslan and family

M/M Migirdic and Silva Arslan and family (Toronto)

M/M Sahak and Isabelle Arslan and family

(Istanbul)

ALSO EXTENDED RELATIVES:

Sarafian, Kocar, Baltayan, Kestekyan and

Sahagian families.

On behalf of the Organization of Istanbul Armenians, we express our deepest

condolences to the family of the deceased.

The following donations were made in her memory.

Funeral Service: October 15, 2016

St. Peter Armenian

Apostolic Church/ Van Nuys. Burial

Service: Oakwood Cemetery , Chatsworth.

OIA, MEKHITARIAN ALUMNI COMMITTEE

Mr.& Mrs. Edi Sarafoglu 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Aram Aginian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Agop Kojayan 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Berc Calgicioglu 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Garabet Sarafian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Garo Hatun 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Hagop Duhancioglu 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Herman Yaylaoglu 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Raffi Marukian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Mihran Kovan 50.00 OIA, AGOP SARAFOGLU FUND Mr.& Mrs. Edi Sarafoglu 750.00 OIA, OJEN EGINLI FUND

Aginian Accounting Corp. 200.00

OIA, ACILACOGLU-ALASLAN FUND

Mr.& Mrs. Simon Acilacoglu 100.00 OIA, AGOP KILAVUZ FUND Mr.& Mrs. Vace Kilavuz 100.00

OIA, EDWARD & ILDA SHAKARIAN FUND

Mrs. Ilda Shakarian 100.00

OIA, MANUK & NAJDA MANUKYAN FUND

Mr.& Mrs. Herman Yaylaoglu 200.00

Mrs. Najda Manukyan 100.00 OIA, RUPEN HALICI FUND Mr.& Mrs. Hagop Halici 100.00 OIA, BEDROS AKPULAT FUND Mr.& Mrs. Gayzak Agopyan 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Vahe Akpulat 150.00

OIA, ZOHRAB MARUKIAN FUND

Mr.& Mrs. Raffi Marukian 250.00

Mr.& Mrs. Saro Marukian 250.00

Կեանքն է ամենազօրը,

յաւերժականը եւ

իրականը, իսկ մահը

սոսկ մղցաւանջ մը:

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OIA, SCHOLARSHIP GEN. FUND

Mr.& Mrs. Kirkor Kocar

Mr.& Mrs. Arman Baltayan

Mr.& Mrs. Mgrdich Sahagian

Mr. Ara Piran

Mr. Shant Anan

Mr.& Mrs. Gary Simonian

Mr.& Mrs. Harutun Harutunian

(Canada)

Mr.& Mrs. Mark Reisian

Mr.& Mrs. Mgrdic Arslan

(Canada)

Mr.& Mrs. Nurhan Ishanyan

Mr.& Mrs. Sahin Bozkurt

Mrs. Sirpuhi Madoyan

Miss. Sona Arslan

(Canada)

Mr.& Mrs. Ayk Hidirsah

Mr. Melkon Aslan

Mr.& Mrs. Vahe Torus

OIA, ACILACOGLU-ALASLAN FUND

Mr.& Mrs. Simon Acilacoglu

Յուղարկաւորութեան

նուիրատուութիւններու

գումարները չհրատարակեցինք,

ընդառաջելով Սարաֆեան

ընտանիքի փափաքին:

We did not publish the funeral donations amounts per the request of Sarafian family.

OIA, BUILDING FUND

Mr.& Mrs. Kapriyel Paylan

Sarafian Brothers

Mr.& Mrs. Raffi Sahagian

Mr.& Mrs. Sevan Sarafian

Mr.& Mrs. Antranik O.

Zorayan

Mr.& Mrs. Aram Karabetyan

Mrs. Etil Anan

Mr.& Mrs. Garo Kurian

Mrs. Mary Zoryan

Mr. Norayr Kestekyan

Mr.& Mrs. Varujan Saganda

(OR)

Mr.& Mrs. Agop Kojayan

Mr.& Mrs. Agop Saglamer

Mr.& Mrs. Antranik

Karaguezian

Mr.& Mrs. Ara Berberoglu

Mr.& Mrs. Arshak Benlian

(NY)

Mr.& Mrs. Avedis Firatoglu

Mr.& Mrs. Bebo Ishanyan

Mr.& Mrs. Elmon Ekizian

Mr.& Mrs. Gulbenk Kocar

Mr.& Mrs. Harry Chakarian

Dr.& Mrs. Harutyun Eran

Mr.& Mrs. Nuran Kesenci

Mr.& Mrs. Ohannes Yaramis

Mr.& Mrs. Paul Parunyan

Mr.& Mrs. Raffi Bouchakian

Mr.& Mrs. Serge Melikyan

Mrs. Telma Dogancioglu

Mr.& Mrs. Robert Ekizian

Mr.& Mrs. Hacatur Tasci

Mr.& Mrs. Hayg Ficiciyan

Mr.& Mrs. Herman Afaryan

Mrs. Irma Tercan

Mrs. Nevair Kabakian

Mr.& Mrs. Ohannes Sabuncu

Mr.& Mrs. Abraham Polat

OIA, CULTURAL COMMITTEE

Dr.& Mrs. Ohannes K.

Avedikyan

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ARUSYAK MENZILCIAN

(1936-2016)

Survived by;

HER HUSBAND:

Mr. Migirdich Menzilcian (OIA Honorary

Member)

HER DAUGHTER:

Mr. and Mrs. Mesrop and Arlette Avakian

HER SON:

Mr. and Mrs. Ared and Karin Menzilcian

HER GRANDKIDS:

Shaunt Avakian

Sarine and Alique Menzilcian

Mrs. Serpouhi Majarian

Joe and Anoush Majarian

Mr. and Mrs. Garo Avakian (Istanbul)

Yercanik and Hovagim Suna (Istanbul)

Mr. and Mrs. Hratch Arsenian and kids Norig

and Natalie

Hagop, Seta and Rita Arsenians

Razmig and Jilda Menzilciyan and daughter

Lerna (Istanbul)

Ovsanna and Norayr Gochian and daughters

Taline and Zepoure (Australia)

Klemans and Misag Zarukoglu and daughter

Ayda/son Aram

On behalf of the Organization of Istanbul Armenians, we express our deepest

condolences to the family of the deceased.

The following donations were made in her memory.

Funeral: Monday,

October 10, 2016

St. Leon Cathedral

3325 N. Glenoaks

Blvd.Burbank, CA

91504

Burial: Forest

Lawn Memorial

Park.

1712 S. Glendale

Ave. Los Angeles.

OIA,

ARUSYAK MENZILCIYAN SCH. FUND

Mr. Edvin Minassian 500.00

Mr.& Mrs. Antranik O. Zorayan 300.00

Mr.& Mrs. Berj Boyajian 300.00

Mr. Daniel Sengul 300.00

Mr.& Mrs. Kevork Tashjian 300.00

California Jewelry

Mart 250.00

Mrs. Etil Anan 250.00

Mr.& Mrs. Jirayr Sahnazoglu 250.00

Mr.& Mrs. Michael Wartanian 250.00

Mr.& Mrs. Peklar Pilavjian 250.00

Mr.& Mrs. Sarkis Setian 250.00

Mr.& Mrs. Vahe Urun 250.00

Mr.& Mrs. Antranik

Mahserejian 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Ared Sahnazoglu 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Diran Akpulat 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Garbis Agopyan 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Garo Avakian (Ist.) 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Garo Kurian 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Hachik Madilian 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Hacik Urun 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Hagop Sahnazoglu 200.00

Mr. Harout Markarian 200.00

Mr. Hovagim Suna (Ist.) 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. John Iskenderian 200.00

Mr. Kevork Chakarian

(Coinex) 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Kirkor Suri 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Mihran Sahbaz 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Sebouh Tomacan 200.00

Mrs. Tamar Kurkjian 200.00

Mrs. Tamara Nizamian 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Tavit Gungormezer 200.00

Mr. Vahak Savoulian 200.00

Ms. Vartuhi Dimitian 200.00

Mr. Arthur Charchian 150.00

Mr.& Mrs. Berc Culhaoglu 150.00

Mr.& Mrs. Herman Culhaoglu 150.00

Mr.& Mrs. Hratch Setian 150.00

Mr.& Mrs. Kirkor Yerganyan 150.00

Mr.& Mrs. Kurken Berksanlar 150.00

Mr.& Mrs. Merujan Apamyan 150.00

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Mr.& Mrs. Kirkor Yerganyan 150.00

Mr.& Mrs. Kurken Berksanlar 150.00

Mr.& Mrs. Merujan Apamyan 150.00

Mr.& Mrs. Sahak Tuna 150.00

Mr.& Mrs. Serope Beylerian 150.00

Mr.& Mrs. Viken Aghjayan 150.00

Mrs. Agavni Kocekian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Ara Berberyan 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Ara Dimitian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Ari Demir 100.00

Ms. Arshagouhi Tavitian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Asadur Cilingiryan 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Avedis Guluzyan 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Bedros Kaya 100.00

Chuchian &

Chuchian Cpa's 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Dickran Kurian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Garabet Kassakhian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Goyrun Cemcemian 100.00

Mr. Habib Aydin 100.00

Mr. Istepan Cinoglu 100.00

Mr. Shant Tashjian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Hagop Duhancioglu 100.00

Mr. Kapriel Agopyan 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Kapriel Kalayciyan 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Kirkor Culhaoglu 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Mark Sherinian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Megerdich Abajian 100.00

Mr. Mike Okutan 100.00

Ms. Nevart Sayan 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Nishan Lachinian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Onnik Kasapian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Ovakim Sahakyan 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Parseh Kartalian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Puzant Cinar 100.00

Dr.& Mrs. Raffi Guedikian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Raffi Gulsatarian 100.00

Mr. Raffi Najarian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Roupen Nahabedian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Sako Berberian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Sarkis Vartanian 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Toros Esayan 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Vahan Cetinelian 100.00

Dr.& Mrs. Vahram Biricik 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Toros Esayan 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Vahan Cetinelian 100.00

Dr.& Mrs. Vahram Biricik 100.00

Mr.& Mrs. Yervant Gulsatarian 100.00

Ms. Isgouhi Kassakhian 75.00

Ms. Celine Apamyan 50.00

Mr. Dikran Ounjian 50.00

Mr.& Mrs. Levon Gedikoglu 50.00

Mr.& Mrs. Mardik Altunyan 50.00

Mr.& Mrs. Pierre Cinar 50.00

Mr. Suren Seropian 50.00

Mr. Ari Kalayciyan 40.00

Miss. Clara Agopyan 3.00

OIA, BUILDING FUND

Mr.& Mrs. Mardiros

Oruncakciel 300.00

OIA, CULTURAL COMMITTEE

Dr.& Mrs. Ohannes K.

Avedikian 100.00

OIA, AVEDIS KAVCIOGLU FUND

Mr.& Mrs. Esayi Balciyan 200.00

OIA, AGOP SARAFOGLU FUND

Mr.& Mrs. Edi Sarafoglu 1,000.00

Mr. Samuel Sengul 200.00

Mr.& Mrs. Hirant Cemcem 150.00

OIA, ACILACOGLU-ALASLAN FUND

Mr.& Mrs. Simon Acilacoglu 100.00

OIA, KIRKOR & AGAVNI ERSAN FUND

Dr.& Mrs. Arto Hatcherian

Ersan 150.00

OIA, EDWARD & ILDA SHAKARIAN FUND

Mr.& Mrs. Garo Hatun 100.00

OIA, BEDROS AKPULAT FUND

Mrs. Edna Akpulat 500.00

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գրասենեակի ժամեր:

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www.oia.net

Հեռաձայն: 818-342-0110

Tuesday - Friday

8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Visit our website

www.oia.net

Phone: (818) 342-0110

OIA, BEDROS AKPULAT FUND

Mrs. Edna Akpulat 500.00

Mr.& Mrs. Gayzak Agopyan 500.00

Mr.& Mrs. Karabet Akpulat 500.00

Mr.& Mrs. Vahe Akpulat 100.00

OIA, ZOHRAB MARUKIAN FUND

Mr.& Mrs. Raffi Marukian 250.00

Mr.& Mrs. Saro Marukian 250.00

NURICA (NONO) BALTAYAN (1927 – 2016)

Survived by; HER SONS:

M/M Kevork and Nadya Baltayan M/M Arman and Anita Baltayan

HER GRANDCHILDREN:

M/M Agop and Aslin Baltayan M/M Katya and Roy Huneryan M/M Herman Baltayan Mr. Alen Baltayan HER GREAT GRANDCHILDREN:

Arden baltyan Axel Baltyan Jack Baltayan Leyla Baltyan

ALSO EXTENDED RELATIVES:

Mr. Simon Sarafian M/M Krikor and Seta Kocar and family

M/M Sevan and Vilma Sarafian family

M/M Kevork and Rita Balta

On behalf of the Organization of Istanbul Armenians, we express our deepestcondolences

to the family of the deceased. The following donation was made

in her memory.

OIA, AGOP SARAFOGLU SCH. FUND

M/M Edi Sarafoglu 250.00

Funeral Services:

Saturday, October 15,

2016

ISTANBUL,

FERIKOY ST.

VARTANANTS

ARMENIAN

CHURCH.

Feed your faith, and your fears

will starve to death.

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Հաճեցէք մեզի տեղեակ պահել եթէ մեր կամքէն անկախ որեւէ

սխալ կամ վրիպակ տեսնէք յուղարկաւորութիւններու

նուիրատուութեանց էջերուն վրայ:

Նոյեմբեր 9 էն ետք ստացուած նուիրատուութիւնները պիտի

հրատարակուին յաջորդ ամսուան լրատուին մէջ:

Please let us know if you see any errors, misprints,

omissions done by mistake on the funeral donations pages.

Donations received after

November 9th, will be published in the next issue of

the monthly newsletter.

NERMIN NIVART CUNGUSLU

(1928 – 2016)

Survived by; HER CHILDREN:

Dr. Vartanus and Sarkis Gurses Dr. Ani Cunguslu Mr. Garbis Cunguslu Mrs/Mr. Norma Turyan Cunguslu HER GRANDCHILDREN:

Dr. Serda and Richard Hawthorne Dr. Nergis and Armen Garibyan Mr. Arek Cunguslu HER GREAT GRANDCHILDREN:

Alexis, Eli and Tessa Hawthorne ALSO EXTENDED RELATIVES

Tercanyan, Ortasligil and Sirim families.

On behalf of the Organization of Istanbul Armenians, we express our deepest

condolences to the family of the deceased.

The following donations were made in her memory.

OIA, BUILDING FUND

Mr.& Mrs. Misak Cicek 100.00

OIA, CULTURAL COMMITTEE

Dr.& Mrs. Ohannes K. Avedikyan 100.00 OIA, AGOP KILAVUZ FUND

Mr.& Mrs. Vace Kilavuz 100.00

Funeral Service:

Saturday, November 5th,

2016 at St. Peter

Armenian Apostolic

Church/ Van Nuys.

Burial Service:6300

Forest Lawn Dr.

Los Angeles.