Bishop Ibrahim Ibrahim, born in October 1937 in Iraq, was the fourth child of Namo Mansour Ibrahim and Rammou Hermiz Yono. From an early age, he cherished attending Mass with his family in the vibrant community of Tel Keppe. Reflecting on his childhood, he said, “Our life was very simple in the village. Most people were simple farmers and laborers; there were no companies or major employers.”
Read MorePlaying and coaching basketball has long been a family affair for Joe Sermo. And now the story is about to include a new generation. Sermo is heading into his ninth season as the boys basketball coach at Berkley High School. When the Berkley season tips off this winter, Joe’s twin sons Drew and Sam, both sophomores, will most likely be on their father’s team, which finished 15-7 a year ago.
Read MoreAddiction comes in many forms. In the past, we’ve covered more visible and ruinous types of addiction, like substance abuse and gambling. There is, however, another issue that affects most adults and has had a scary impact on the younger generations: digital addiction.
Read MoreIn March 2017, “The Benedict Option” by Rod Dreher was published and became a New York bestseller. This book centers on how Christians should live in a culture that is no longer Christian. The subtitle reads “A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation,” and in it he calls on American Christians to prepare for the coming “dark age” by embracing an ancient Christian way of life: St. Benedict’s way (hence “The Benedict Option”).
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation’s Breaking Barriers program hosted their annual Farmers Market on August 6 in the Life Skills Center. Over the last few months, the Breaking Barriers students have managed a garden full of fruits and vegetables.
Read MoreOn August 21, participants of the Learn with a Leader program had the opportunity to tour DTE Energy Headquarters and learn more about the future of energy, initiatives being launched by DTE, and how the utility industry operates.
Read MoreThe Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form that students in the United States complete to determine their eligibility for financial aid. This aid can include grants, loans, and work-study programs. Most colleges, universities, technical schools, and some graduate programs utilize the FAFSA, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Education, to determine a student’s financial need and distribute federal, state, and institutional funding.
Read MoreThe CCF hosted a New Detroit Multicultural Leadership Series event on Chaldean Americans on August 23. The presentation focused on Chaldean history, faith, race, persecution, and migration to the United States.
Read MoreOn July 28, the first ever Chaldean Golf Open concluded as Sam Yono finished up his final putt on the 18th hole and took home the hardware. The tournament was several days long and made a few different eliminations and cuts until the final day, which featured fierce, back-and-forth competition between Yono, Ethan Mukhtar, and Jonathan Kello.
Read MoreSince 1973, the Arab and Chaldean Festival has raged on in the hot Detroit summer. Many Detroiters frequent the two-day event in Hart Plaza. It claims to be the largest Arab and Chaldean festival in North America and to this day remains free for everyone.
Read MoreThe black-and-white photo of the students from Blessed Sacrament in Detroit is difficult to distinguish from the Iraqi student photos. In the 1970s in Iraq, education became free and public at all levels, and mandatory for primary school students.
Read MoreThe primary elections are over, the national party conventions, a buzzing memory. As many politicians gear up for the tough grind to November’s general election, some are preparing to assume their posts. Two Chaldean township officials emerged from Democratic primaries in areas where Republicans are rarer than unicorns. This means—as in Detroit—the Democratic primary winners are shoo-ins for the general election.
Read MoreAs we stated in the beginning of the year, we are looking back at headlines each month to chronicle what was important to the community as the years passed. The September 2004 cover title, “What Now?” posed a pressing question to its readers in the wake of devastating church bombings in Iraq.
Read MoreOn August 8, the CCF hosted Warren Consolidated Schools for their Back-to-School event. Nearly 300 people attended, with parents and students having the opportunity to meet with WCS staff and learn about the resources WCS offers. Each student also received backpacks filled with school supplies. The event included information regarding athletics, careers, nutrition, and more.
Read MoreExcitement buzzed as the inaugural International Chaldean Convention kicked off, marking a significant milestone for Chaldeans worldwide to come together in faith, community, culture, and traditions. This historic gathering brought together over 700 Chaldeans from various regions including Michigan, Arizona, California, Chicago, Canada, and Australia, and more.
Read MoreDespite having only been recently established, I attended Camp Chaldean several times during my middle school years. Though my memories are foggy now, I can still recall meeting leaders and fellow campers who have remained prominent in my life. Not only was the sense of community something that stuck with me, but I was also able to explore God’s greatness through nature.
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Sometimes the road less traveled leads to unexpected places. In Randy Najjar’s case, that place was architecture and design. He was so sure of his life’s direction that out of high school he applied only to Lawrence Technological University’s architecture program.
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Our immune system is a collection of organs, special cells, and substances that help protect us from infections and some other diseases, like cancer. Sometimes the immune system, however, has difficulty in targeting cancer cells, because the immune system doesn’t see the cancer cells as foreign.
Read MoreEthan Mukhtar made the shot of a lifetime. Anthony Jabero didn’t take a shot all season. But both are state champions. Mukhtar and Jabero were members of the first Orchard Lake St. Mary’s High School boys golf team to win a state championship. The Eaglets achieved the feat June 8 when they won the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 state title at Forest Akers Golf Course at Michigan State University.
Read MoreSeveral weeks ago, the accumulation of over 7 years of legal battles concluded, preventing the mass deportation of about 1,400 Chaldeans. The settlement of a lawsuit challenging these deportations will positively impact over one thousand Chaldean families, almost all of which have built their lives on American soil.
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