The Slovenian Exodus 1945
The Slovenian American Council has the privilege to introduce the book EXODUS 1945 which encompasses the history of Slovenia from World War I to the aftermath of World War II and the subsequent history of the Slovenian political refugees of 1945 until its independence in 1991. The author, Jože Rant, lived through that period.
Four Villages in Kras Evacuated Due to Fire
The fire raging in Italy has spread to the Slovenian Kras region in the west. Four villages are in danger…
Pristavska NoÄ 2022
Dear Slovenian Community. The Executive Board of Slovenska Pristava would like to inform the Slovenian Community that Pristavska NoÄ which was scheduled for January 22, has been postponed and rescheduled for late April 2022 at Slovenska Pristava.
December and January Edition Available Online
Due to Covid-19 and delayed post office services we decided to post both December 2020 and January 2021 edition online…
Baraga Days Announcement
Due to the continuing COVID-19 outbreak, Slovenians in Lemont are unable to host the in-person Baraga Days event scheduled in Lemont, IL on September 19-20, 2020.
Teenagers
The dictionary defines a teenager as “a person of ages between 13 and 19 years.” A lot can happen between those years, and many of those experiences shape who we are. New friendships are forged, new lessons learned, fond memories are made, and bonds are even broken. For many, their teenage years are looked back on fondly with memories of friends and family during high school and early college years. Although, some were not as fortunate.
“Slovenians in the U. S. Today†on Display in Ljubljana
What’s it like to be Slovenian-American in 2020? An outdoor exhibition in Ljubljana answers that question in English and Slovenian. “Slovenians in the United States Today†is on display in the art park in front of the Slovenian National Archives, the show sponsor, and is extended through June, 2020. The exhibition is curated by Joe Valencic, the Cleveland-based writer, historian and lecturer who traveled to forty states to ask Americans what keeps them Slovenian.
Slovenia Closes Border with Italy
Prime Minister Marjan Å arec has announced he has ordered the closure of the border with Italy. The measure, which Å arec said was modeled on Austria’s, does not apply for cargo transport. In a statement, he said that the number of coronavirus cases had risen by another three to reach 34 this afternoon.
V Clevelandu Pripravili Tradicionalno Kurentovanje
Slovenska skupnost v Clevelandu je v pustnem tednu pripravila že 8. tradicionalno kurentovanje, ki se je v soboto sklenilo s parado mimo Slovenskega narodnega doma, med katero so kurenti ob živi glasbi, hrani in pijaÄi preganjali zimo.
2020 ASEF Gala
We are excited to announce the 2020 ASEF Gala will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Stanford University. The 2020 Gala will feature a whirlwind of fabulous cuisine from one of Slovenia’s top chefs and live entertainment from rising music artists.