Celebrating a Century of Family
Family patriarch, Josef Galetka (1881-1928), Slovak immigrant and early member of Jednota FCSU Branch 484, Coral, PA, was honored recently in a unique way. Grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, spouses and friends gathered at his burial site at St. Francis Cemetery for the culmination of a year-long headstone restoration effort on the one hundred eighteenth … Continued
Immigrant Sisters of SS Cyril & Methodius – Sister Bernadette Marie Ondus, SSCM
It is no secret that immigrants have provided our nation with a strong and blessed support. Our Sisters who emigrated from central Europe have contributed mightily not only by their spiritual presence but also by the works they have performed in convents, parishes, schools, hospitals, homes for the elderly and by their very presence which … Continued
Br 24 Member Fr. Marek Visnovsky’s Religious Calling Includes Iconography
Fr. Marek Visnovsky was born on November 24, 1977 in Vranov nad Toplou, a town in a Zemplin County in Eastern Slovakia. From 1998-2004 he went through the spiritual formation for the priesthood at the Greek-Catholic Seminary of Blessed Paul Peter Gojdic in Presov, Slovakia. He studied Philosophy and Theology at the Theological Faculty of … Continued
Br 24’s Matthew Oros Explains How Music Is an Important Part of His Life
There are three main aspects of my life outside of academics that make me who I am. These three areas include music, computers/electronics, and volunteer/church service. Piano playing is a huge part of my life. Since third grade, I continue to take private lessons, practice and learn to master song after song through determination and … Continued
Slovakia: New Government, New Challenges
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. EDT Discussants: Dr. Kevin Deegan Krause, Associate Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University, Michigan Pavol Demeš, Senior Non-Resident Fellow, German Marshall Fund of the United States Dr. Grigorij Mesežnikov, President, Institute for Public Affairs, Bratislava Moderator: Jonathan Katz, Senior Fellow, German Marshall Fund of … Continued
SACC Scholarship for Summer Study of Slovak Language & Culture
Dear Jednota members, The Slovak-American Cultural Center, a non-profit based in New York City, is proud to launch a new scholarship proram for Summer Study of Slovak Language and Culture. With the current global pandemic, the accredited Slovak Language Institute (SLI) at University of Pittsburgh will, at a minimum, take place as an online program. … Continued
FREE Webinar this Sunday April 19, Global Slovakia
Watch a super exciting LIVE ONLINE WORKSHOP This Sunday April 19th, 2020 at 11:00 am Eastern Time (US and Canada) and 5:00pm Central Europe Time. https://communistczechoslovakia.com/webinar/ As most citizens around the world willingly (and temporarily) give up their civil liberties in the name of public health, we can’t help but wonder – what is the … Continued
St. Matthew’s Society – Branch 45’s Soccer Tournament in New York City
The St. Matthew’s Society Branch 45 organized an indoor soccer and ping-pong tournament, which took place on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at St. John Nepomucene Hall in New York City. The main organizers of the events were Jan Zeman, Jozef Korcak, and Anton Kucharovic along with a great support from Rev. Richard D. Baker, M.Div., … Continued
Slovak Basketball Player Marek Dolezaj at Syracuse University
Joanne Engle Austin Branch 112, Secretary of the Supreme Court We Slovak-Americans are a proud group and when we hear of our ancestral country or someone from our ancestral country in the news or in sports, we take notice. That’s what happened to me when I learned my alma mater, Syracuse University (SU), has a … Continued
15th Egg EGGstravaganza in Uniontown, PA
15th Egg EGGstravaganza, Sunday, March 29, 2020, from 12-5PM, will be held at St. John Byzantine Catholic Church Social Hall, 201 E. Main St., Uniontown, PA. Egg artists display, demonstrate, and sell decorated eggs, Easter items (embroidered basket covers, lamb butter molds, decorated candles) and crafts for purchase, children’s Easter theme activities, explanation of traditional … Continued
