Obtaining health insurance and using the coverage once insured is complicated even for English speakers who were born in the United States. It gets more confusing for non-English speakers, and still more puzzling for those new to the country. Most U.S. citizens, and legal immigrants working for U.S. companies, have health insurance through their employers. These plans differ significantly in what services are covered and how much the patient has to pay.
Read MoreThe Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce hosted the 17th Annual Business Luncheon on Friday, October 13 with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan as the keynote speaker. Approximately 300 attendees from the Chamber’s member businesses as well as invited dignitaries and elected officials enjoyed the opportunity to network and even ask questions of the mayor at the event at MotorCity Casino’s Sound Board Theater. During the program, Detroit City Councilman Coleman A. Young Jr. presented Chamber president Martin Manna with a Spirit of Detroit Award, acknowledging the Chamber’s 20-year anniversary and thanking the Chaldean community for keeping Detroit in groceries after most businesses fled the city following the 1967 riots.
Read MoreWe follow with pain and concern what is happening in the region, a fighting that ignores international law and targets the lives of innocent civilians, infrastructure, and even hospitals. These actions are shameful. Political officials in the region must realize that the solution is through courageous dialogue to achieve peace and justice, and not through weapons that destroy life and quarantine.
Read MoreNow 12-years-old, Genevieve Kashat, featured on the cover of the March 2023 issue, has returned to the Food Network’s “Kids Baking Championship” for their Halloween baking special. Fittingly titled “Bloodcurdling Bakes,” four contestants returned to claim title of “Baking Champ” along with a $10,000 prize package, packed with baking implements.
Read MoreAt the end of September, Coptic Solidarity, a nonprofit dedicated to helping the world’s minorities published a public statement signed by 86 nonprofit organizations, former legislators, and myriad individual experts urging a reinstatement of Patriarch Sako as head of the Chaldean Church.
Read MoreTwo members of the Chaldean community made Crain’s “40 Under 40” list this year, joining a class of professionals that are at or near the top of their game and still rising. They are CEOs, presidents, franchisors, creators, developers, founders, judges, and community leaders. Each was nominated by colleagues or peers and selected through a rigorous review process by Crain’s editors and reporters. They will be celebrated on November 9 at the Gem Theatre in Detroit. Congratulations Brandon Hanna and Brian Shunia.
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation and Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce are partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Michigan Chamber of Commerce to host a first-of-its-kind civics competition that encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Participating 6th, 7th and 8th graders will flex their civics knowledge for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes. Finalists will be invited to Washington, D.C. to compete in the inaugural National Civics Bee national championship in Fall 2024.
Read MoreA small delegation of community members met in New York with the Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammed Shi’a Alsudani, to discuss the current acrimony going on between the central government and the Chaldean Patriarch. The group also addressed the plight of Christians in Iraq with a special focus on a self-managed administrative unit in the Nineveh Plain and the recent alcohol ban inside Iraq which disproportionately hurts Christian and Yezidi businesspeople.
Read MoreProfessor Malik Yousif Mansour Francis (Fransi) Gorgees Yousif Francis Mary was born in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 24, 1931. He passed peacefully at his home on October 3, 2023, surrounded by his wife Amira, son Raed, daughters Raghad, Rand, and Rana, brother Adhid, and sister Suha. Malik was educated in England and the United States and received a master’s degree (MA) from Ohio State University. He had a long academic career and served as Professor of English Language and Literature at Al-Mustansiriyah University (1976-1999), Baghdad University (1964-1976) and the Department of Education in Iraq (1954-1960).
Read MoreThe CCF hosted 40 employers including Amazon, Kroger, Oakland University, Corewell Health West Bloomfield, Sterling Heights Police Department, and more at the Chaldean Community Foundation’s 2nd Annual Community Job Fair.
Read MoreOctober was Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Chaldean Community Foundation was proud to partner with the Anthony L. Soave Family Mobile Mammography and Health Screening Center which is designed to ensure all women have easy access to high-quality breast health services regardless of their ability to pay. The Ascension St. John Hospital “Because We Care” program is committed to caring for all people with special attention to those who are uninsured, under-insured and require financial support with breast care.
Read MoreNow that we have packed away our Halloween decorations, it is time to turn our focus to Thanksgiving and the holiday season. This is the perfect time of year to focus on family and loved ones with some classic (and new) traditions! Below is a list of ideas to incorporate this coming “Turkey Day.”
Read MoreThese featured community members recently passed away.
Read MoreIn the rich tapestry of American diversity, the Chaldean community stands out as a vibrant example of immigrants who have not only embraced the American dream but have also contributed significantly to the country’s defense. With a deep sense of patriotism and a commitment to safeguarding the freedoms they’ve come to know, Chaldean Americans in every generation have a proud tradition of serving in the United States military. Hundreds of men and women have joined the effort to protect and serve.
Read MoreThe Aramaic language, known today in its many names and dialects like Chaldean, Assyrian, Syriac, or Sureth, was once the lingua franca of vast swathes of the Middle East and served as the voice of culture and thought for many people in the region. This language, although it experienced a significant decline since that time, has become a defining feature of the Chaldean identity, especially as waves of Chaldeans migrated to new lands in search of opportunity and safety.
Read MoreDr. Salim Yusuf Mansoor, a renowned physiatrist, statesman, and former diplomat was born on October 2, 1938, and passed away on September 3, 2023. Salim, who practiced as a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation doctor, was the former Director of PHMR at Southern Maryland Hospital.
Read MoreChaldeans go back to school!
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation hosted its 5th Annual Awards Gala on Friday, September 22. More than 700 people attended, including dignitaries from across the state of Michigan and special guests from Iraq. During the program, the CCF honored Karam Bahnam with the Servant Leadership Award. Karam, one of the founding members of the Eastern Catholic Re-Evangelization Center (ECRC) and REVIV3, is a successful entrepreneur who has dedicated much of his time to helping others deepen their faith.
Read MoreFirst generation Assyrian-Chaldean songwriter and poet Tamara Mechael talks about what it’s like being a faithful Catholic in an industry that likes to take the easy way. She was born in Detroit, but Mechael was not cut out to be a mechanic or work in science like her highly educated parents. Tamara and her sister Farrah were born to be artists.
Read MoreFaith Gumma was killed on August 12 in Sterling Heights when the car she was in with her family was struck by a teen driver fleeing police. Her son, Elijah, survived largely unscathed but her husband Norman has been in intensive care ever since.
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