إن نكبات ومأسي ومحن الأزيدين في العراق مازال يلفها الحزن والأسى سيما وأن نفي اليزيدين من مناطقهم والمزارات القديمة لشعبهم يهدد بإضعاف هويتهم كشعب ومكوّن متميز، ولا يسعى الأزيديون في العراق إلى الحفاظ على تقاليدهم فحسب، بل يسعون أيضًا إلى مكافحة المعلومات الخاطئة والقوالب النمطية حول عقيدتهم وهناك تحديات وصعوبات أمام الإزيديين لاستعادة الأمن والاستقرار والأمن المجتمعي في منطقة نينوى/سنجار، سيما وان معظمهم تشتتوا بعيداً عن أراضيهم المقدسة، وانضم العديد منهم إلى جمع اللاجئين إلى أوروبا.
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation hosted His Excellency Bishop Mar Boulos Thabet, Bishop of the Diocese of Alqoush, Friday, June 21, during his visit to the United States. The Chaldean News took the opportunity to have a conversation that addressed several issues and challenges that concern both the diaspora community and our Christian community in Iraq.
Read MoreChaldean Catholic bishops, in a message sent from their synod meeting in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, have urged their congregations worldwide to show unity and togetherness. In the July 17 message, the bishops encouraged the more than 600,000 members of the Chaldean Catholic Church to remain firm in faith, despite the severe trials they have experienced in recent years.
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.
Read MorePart II: The Yazidis (Yezidis) are impoverished cultivators and herdsmen who have a strictly graded religious-political hierarchy and tend to maintain a more closed community than other ethnic or religious groups. The Yazidi homeland in the Sinjar region in northern Iraq remains a war-torn area, and the prospect of economic and political stability in Iraq remains unclear.
Read MoreThe CN’s Michigan Humanities Grant culminated in an 84-page commemorative issue of the Chaldean News. This special booklet includes all material gathered for the grant, including the history of the community both in Iraq and in the U.S., particularly in southeastern Michigan.
Read MoreLike most homegrown local gardeners (and historically, most Detroit Lions fans), by the latter part of the season, I’m already thinking about next year. Should I add raised beds or containers? Should I expand my borders? Put in new plants or move the ones I have around?
Read MoreSecuratech, a Farmington Hills-based company providing technology security and monitoring services, has achieved Gold-level Veteran-Friendly Employer status from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA). “
Read MoreSahara Restaurant was founded in 1981 by Saad Attisha in Ferndale. By 1984, it had moved to Oak Park. Now, 40 years later they’ve expanded to several locations, including the newest in downtown Detroit. Zeana Attisha runs the restaurant’s operations with her husband Saad.
Read MoreOver the past two decades, the August cover stories of the Chaldean News have consistently reflected the pulse of our community, serving not just as informative pieces but as historical markers of significant events and personalities. From the earliest issues, where we celebrated local architects and community milestones, to the educational focuses of recent years, each issue has offered readers a window into our evolving society.
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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.
Read MoreBAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi court issued a death sentence against one of the wives of the late brutal Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, alleging that she was complicit in crimes committed against Yazidi women captured by the militant group, the country’s judiciary announced Wednesday.
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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 MoreChaldean Catholic bishops, in a message sent from their synod meeting in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, have urged their congregations worldwide to show unity and togetherness. In the July 17 message, the bishops encouraged the more than 600,000 members of the Chaldean Catholic Church to remain firm in faith, despite the severe trials they have experienced in recent years.
Read MoreIn July, thousands of Catholics from across the United States converged on Indianapolis, Indiana, for the National Eucharistic Congress, aiming to re-invigorate passion and devotion by instilling a renewed enthusiasm for the Blessed Sacrament.
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 MoreButzel continues to grow with the addition of attorney and shareholder Randi G. Hermiz. He focuses his practice on matters relating to strategic growth and protection of personal and business finances. Prior to practicing law, Hermiz established and operated successful businesses in the hospitality, import/export, and wholesale distribution industries.
Read MorePast scholarship winner David Shammas credits CCF’s Career Services for helping with the FAFSA, working his way through a Bachelor’s, followed by master’s degree in computer science, and specializing in Software Engineering from Oakland University. Born in Baghdad, Shammas arrived in the U.S. in 2013 after spending 7 years in Syria.
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.
Read MoreGED and ESL Classes will be starting at the CCF on September 9, covering Science and Reading Language Arts for the fall semester. Classes for Science and Social Studies will be offered in the winter semester. ESL 1 and 2: Pre-Literacy to High Beginner and ESL 3: Intermediate will be offered.
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