The East Bronx History Forum is pleased to announce its 189th meeting on Wednesday, November 20th at 7:30 p.m.

 

Dear East Bronx Forum Member, 

The East Bronx History Forum (EBHF) is pleased to announce its 189thmeeting on Wednesday, November 20th at 7:30 p.m. in the lower level of St. Clare of Assisi Church, located at 1027 Rhinelander Avenue. Parking is available.

Please join Ismer Mjeku, who is the founder and Publisher of Albanian Media Group (AMG) a public relations, consulting and marketing company established in 1998 in the Arthur Avenue section of the Bronx. Ismer will present a lecture never approached by the EBHF, about the history of Albanians in America and more specifically here in the Bronx. With Albanian Independence Day on November 28th, it is a fitting topic.

Photo courtesy of Ismer Mjeku 

An attorney by profession from his native Kosovo, Mjeku took an interest in the Albanian American community in 1992 when he started working for Illyria, the only Albanian American Newspaper in the US. He got to cover, travel and report on an emerging community and helped set up the first marketing section for the newspaper. His pioneering work was in 1998 when he complied and published the first Albanian Yellow Pages, a community guide and business directory that targets Albanian American businesses, still in use online and in print. Mjeku was instrumental into establishing a section of Albanian eateries on the corner of Arthur Avenue and Crescent Avenue in 2022, adding to the culinary fabric of the vibrant Arthur Avenue.

Ismer Mjeku has been cited by major media such as The New York Times, Daily News, and others. He has been recognized by New York City, New York State and Albanian American organizations for his contributions to the community.

The entrance to this free event is on Paulding Avenue in Msgr. Joseph Raimondo Hall. Special acknowledgement to Jacqueline Kapaj-Vieira from the Albanian-American Educators Association with her assistance in securing our guest speaker. 

For those unable to join us in-person, you may join us on Zoom. Last month there was connectivity issues with Zoom. We intend toZoom this upcoming presentation. Please check our website BronxNYC.com for the Zoom link. Please login between 7:00 and 7:30 p.m., once the meeting starts the presenter will not be accepting late arrivals.

 Please remember to follow us on our website BronxNYC.com, as well as our Facebook and Instagram pages for the most current updates or information. We look forward to seeing you.

Dorothy A. Krynicki 

Secretary, EBHF