On behalf of the EIHS Board of Directors and staff of the Ellis Island Honors Society, it is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Alma E. Rangel on September 16, 2024 and extend our sympathy to her husband, The Honorable Charles Rangel, former Congressman and long-time member of the EIHS Board.

Labor Day is more than just a long weekend marking the end of summer. It is a day to honor the achievements of the American worker, the backbone of our nation’s prosperity. This holiday is a testament to the strength, ingenuity, and relentless spirit of laborers who have built and continue to build the United States. Among these workers, immigrants play a pivotal role in shaping the economic and cultural landscape of our country.

An essay by Chairman Nasser J. Kazeminy on the Fourth of July

Thought on the Significance of Memorial Day

Dr. Gianrico Farrugia is the president and CEO of Mayo Clinic, the world’s top-ranked healthcare organization. We’re honored he sat for a Q & A with us. Dr. Farrugia received his medal in 2023.

Art Bilger

Helene receiving her Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2012.

This 4th of July, let us celebrate the sacrifices of our American brothers and sisters and unite to ensure that all citizens can enjoy the freedoms and opportunities the United States has to offer.

Vartan Gregorian

COVID can’t be used as an excuse to limit skilled immigration.

You are all invited to a masquerade ball, 2020 style.

A Letter to the Editor regarding the pandemic by Nader Kazeminy.

As part of our ongoing #eihsCARES - COVID-19 Relief Fund campaign, we teamed up with Dr. Oz and his teams on the ground in NYC to bring attention to #NursesWeek to show our appreciation for these front line healthcare heroes throughout NYC area hospitals!

Kamran Khavarani was born into an artistic family in Iran in 1941. He started painting at the age of three and when he was twelve years old he began to study classical painting with the well-known artist, Reza Samimi.