As we step into the New Year, many of us are motivated by the opportunity to set fresh goals and adopt healthier habits. One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is improving physical fitness—whether it’s shedding extra pounds, gaining strength, or simply boosting overall health.

The Michigan Girls High School Hockey League season is well underway. Wait—girls play high school hockey? Indeed, they do. Lots of them. Twenty-five teams, mostly from the metropolitan Detroit area, many of them combined squads of several high schools, about 300 girls, are playing in three divisions this season.

We all know that a new year can bring about opportunities for change. We all have habits that we would like to adapt and implement to better suit our individual lifestyles. Many people take the new year to create “New Year’s Resolutions,” goals and objectives they would like to add to their daily lives.

Mindset: 12 Steps to Health, Happiness, and Longevity by J.J. Sheena is a self-help book that highlights the power of mental attitudes in shaping overall well-being. Sheena emphasizes the transformative potential of cultivating a positive mindset to improve health, happiness, and longevity. His book offers a roadmap for anyone looking to enhance their life by focusing on their mental and emotional health.

When temperatures drop and the days get short, people yearn for warmth and comfort. As the holiday season approaches, familes are reunited and traditional dishes spark childhood memories of years gone by. Hareesa is a favorite Chaldean comfort dish that can warm the entire family on a cold winter’s day. It’s not a complicated meal to prepare but it does take some planning, if you want to do it right.

The Chaldean American community is making strides in preserving its cultural heritage through a project supported by the prestigious Community Collections Grant program from the Library of Congress. This initiative, awarded in 2024, is part of the Of the People: Widening the Path program and focuses on documenting and preserving the traditions of historically underrepresented communities in the U.S. and in the Library of Congress’ collections.

On Saturday, December 7, 2024, the Chaldean Community Foundation hosted former Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohamed Al-Halbousi at the Chaldean Cultural Center at Shenandoah Club. Upon arrival, Speaker Al-Halbousi was warmly welcomed by Chaldean Community Foundation President Martin Manna, Chamber Counsel Mike Sarafa, and other community members. Together, they addressed the ongoing challenges facing Chaldeans and other Christians in Iraq.

The history of the Chaldeans in Iraq has always been intertwined with its sacred landmarks and monasteries, which tell stories of faith and resilience through the generations.

استقبلت ورحبت مؤسسة الجالية الكلدانية بالرئيس السابق لمجلس النواب العراقي (محمد الحلبوسي) وعقيلته والوفد المرافق في المركز الثقافي الكلداني في نادي شانندوا يوم السبت 7 ديسمبر 2024

لطالما‭ ‬ارتبط‭ ‬تاريخ‭ ‬الكلدان‭ ‬في‭ ‬العراق‭ ‬بمعالمه‭ ‬المقدّسة‭ ‬وأديرته‭ ‬التي‭ ‬تحكي‭ ‬قصص‭ ‬الإيمان‭ ‬والصمود‭ ‬عبر‭ ‬الأجيال‭. ‬ولكن‭ ‬في‭ ‬هذا‭ ‬المقال،‭ ‬ننطلق‭ ‬في‭ ‬رحلة‭ ‬مختلفة‭ ‬إلى‭ ‬قلب‭ ‬مؤسسة‭ ‬روحية‭ ‬عريقة‭: ‬الرهبنة‭ ‬الأنطونية‭ ‬الهرمزدية‭ ‬الكلدانية‭. ‬هذه‭ ‬الرهبنة،‭ ‬رغم‭ ‬استقلالها‭ ‬عن‭ ‬الهيكل‭ ‬الكنسي‭ ‬التقليدي،‭ ‬تُشكّل‭ ‬رافدًا‭ ‬مكمّلًا‭ ‬للرسالة‭ ‬الروحية‭ ‬والثقافية‭ ‬للكنيسة‭ ‬الكلدانية‭.‬

يأخذنا استكشاف جاذبية المجوهرات والأحجار الكريمة العتيقة في رحلة عبر الزمن، لنستكشف القصص والجمال الموجود داخل هذه الكنوز العتيقة إذ لعبت المجوهرات دوراً مهماً في الحضارات والمجتمع وتاريخه الطويل وتم العثور على العديد من الأحجار الكريمة وقطع المجوهرات الفريدة من نوعها بين كل الحضارات القديمة وفي جميع أنحاء العالم.

على‭ ‬أطلال‭ ‬تل‭ ‬أثري‭ ‬ومحيطه،‭ ‬تقع‭ ‬مدينة‭ ‬تلكيف‭ ‬التي‭ ‬تستمد‭ ‬اسمها‭ ‬من‭ ‬هذا‭ ‬التل‭. ‬يعود‭ ‬تاريخها‭ ‬إلى‭ ‬قرون‭ ‬عديدة‭ ‬قبل‭ ‬الميلاد،‭ ‬بدليل‭ ‬القطع‭ ‬الأثرية‭ ‬التي‭ ‬وجدها‭ ‬المنقبون‭ ‬في‭ ‬ذلك‭ ‬التل،‭ ‬الذي‭ ‬هو‭ ‬المقبرة‭ ‬الحالية‭. ‬اسمها‭ ‬في‭ ‬اللغة‭ ‬الكلدانية‭ ‬“تل‭ ‬كيبي”،‭ ‬ويقابلها‭ ‬“تل‭ ‬الحجارة”‭ ‬باللغة‭ ‬العربية‭. ‬كانت‭ ‬تسمى‭ ‬“شبيتيان‭.‬

The Chaldean Community Foundation held the morning session for Leadership Macomb’s Arts & Cultures Day on December 11. As part of the planned agenda for the day, participants explored the rich history and contributions of the Chaldean community in metro Detroit. The presentation, led by Stacy Bahri, Strategic Initiatives Manager at the Chaldean Community Foundation, provided an overview of the Chaldean community’s journey, culture, and impact in southeast Michigan.

CCF’s Little Scholars program participants learned about the importance of Christmas on Friday, December 13. Their parents were invited to celebrate the holiday with the class. 75 of the program’s students, along with their parents and extended family, had fun at the program’s annual Christmas party.

Friday, December 13 was a day to remember for CCF’s Breaking Barriers participants and their families. 240 individuals gathered to celebrate the annual Christmas celebration; the group enjoyed dancing to their traditional favorite music, partaking in good food, socializing with friends, and reconnecting with other families.

CCF’s Behavioral Health Team, in collaboration with Macomb Community College nursing students, delivered seasonal safety tips to the community on Wednesday, December 4. Participants came in from the cold for a bit of socializing, some seasonal refreshments, and a side of safety.