On January 25, CCF President Martin Manna met with the new Iraqi Consulate General Muhamad Hassan S. Muhamad at the Consulate General of the Republic of Iraq office in Southfield. We welcome the new Iraqi Consulate and look forward to future discussions and a continued partnership to serve our community in Michigan.
Read MoreBased on my personal experience, I highly recommend that new parents who are fluent in Chaldean and/or Arabic use these languages when speaking to their young infants, babies, and kids. My wife and I have two kids. When they were young, we questioned whether to speak with them in Arabic (my wife does not speak Chaldean).
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Read MoreThis March issue is all about the pursuit of excellence in sports, education, professional work – virtually all walks of life. Chaldean culture calls for distinction, for brilliance and superiority. It is what we have come to expect from the community.
Read Moreألعراق بلد الشعراء والادباء الكبار ومنهم ملك الضاد والشاعر العباسي العراقي الكوفي أبو الطّيب المتنبي مالئ الدنيا وشاغل الناس، ومن سادة لغة الضاد. فالمتنبي هو شاعر العلى والعلياء، ورجل الحكمة ألعظيم والأدب النفيس والوصف ألبليغ وتكاد تكون ابياته معجم لكل الأمثلة والحكم العربية ولم يترك شي للفلاسفة ولا لشعراء العرب والأزمنة شيء يبتزون به عليه، في شعره كلمات قوية وفي صراحته قوة الشخصية ناهيك عن رقي أبيات شعره، عاش رحالا ويا أسفا قتلته حروف شعره وكبرياءه وشجاعته.
Read MoreUpon arrival in the United States, Azmy Bashe and his family discovered an urgent need for transportation. Learning about the Chaldean Community Foundation’s Michael J. George Chaldean Loan Fund (MJG CLF), Azmy and his wife Liqaa met with the MJG CLF committee and were approved for a loan to purchase a vehicle, which they have since paid off.
Read MoreLent is a very important time for Catholics around the world, but it is especially meaningful for the Chaldean community. These weeks of fasting, prayer and almsgiving give us an opportunity to spiritually and even physically accompany our Lord in His passion, so that we may share in the joy of His resurrection.
Read MoreMetro Detroit may not be top-of-mind for lovers planning a romantic date night, but it does offer everything you need and more! Detroit has undergone a breathtaking revival in recent years, blossoming into a vibrant and diverse city with an expanding array of enchanting destinations for a memorable date night.
Read MoreIn my first article published in October 2023, I wrote about dating as a Chaldean in America and discussed how dating has evolved from the village days until now. At the time, I was single and ready to use new methods offered by our community to find a suitable partner, like speed dating or personalized matchmaking. Less than a month after the article was published, however, I found that special person and committed myself to a relationship with her.
Read MoreLast year, the Chaldean Community Foundation (CCF) and the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce (CACC) announced plans to renovate The Corners, a former school building at Walnut Lake and Inkster Roads. The newly acquired property in West Bloomfield will serve as the headquarters for the CACC and will also house other affiliated organizations.
Read MoreIraq recalled its ambassador from Tehran for consultations and summoned Iran’s chargé d’affaires in Baghdad on Tuesday in protest over Iranian strikes on northern Iraq that killed several civilians overnight, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry said. The Iranian attack was “a blatant violation” of Iraq’s sovereignty and “strongly contradicts the principles of good neighborliness and international law, and threatens the security of the region,” the ministry said in a statement.
Read MorePart II Ancient Mesopotamia was home to many great civilizations over different time periods. Because of the people and their inventions, the area is famous for many things, even as history is taught today, and is credited with the birth of society and cities. Writing, agriculture, laws, math, astronomy, city-states, architecture, and many more aspects of modern-day society that we take for granted originated in this area and within these communities.
Read MoreWith funding through Community Telecommunications Network, the CCF’s Breaking Barriers program has purchased an indoor state-of-the-art virtual driving simulator to allow hard of hearing and/or deaf learners the opportunity to experience being in the driver’s seat, simulating speed, braking and vibration. The H.E.A.L. Project helps better equip those with hearing impairments to live independent lives. Assisted by an American Sign Language interpreter for the deaf, the group is learning how to become licensed drivers.
Read MoreTania’s Pizza has long been an iconic Royal Oak institution. Nestled in an unassuming little strip mall behind a Sunoco station at the corner of 13 Mile Road and Crooks, Tania’s has been dishing out its signature stuffed pizza since 1987. The then-beer and wine shop began feeding hungry Kimball High School (now Royal Oak High School)…
Read MoreAs promised, each month this year we will highlight the cover stories of that month over the last two decades. This serves as a timeline of what we thought was worth reporting, and what the community was concerned with at that time. For instance, the first cover of the first issue of the Chaldean News declared Chaldeans “An Ancient People in Modern Times.” The inaugural issue was not just about uniting the community…
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Iraq is not Iraq if we exclude from its collective memory major Christian enlightenment figures such as historians, academics, scientists, doctors, lawyers, writers, journalists, archeologists, artists, and poets.
Read MoreBrendin Yatooma’s athletic resume is impressive. He’s also an impressive human being. Just ask Aaron Babicz, the longtime athletic director at Novi Detroit Catholic Central High School. Yatooma graduated from Catholic Central in 2020 after being an outstanding football player and wrestler for the Shamrocks.
Read MoreIf you have ever attended a wedding in Baghdad, chances are you were served a particular cake which has been popular at Chaldean weddings since at least the 1950s.
Read MoreFrom the top, pictured are the weddings of: Vickie George and Badie Atchoo; Dr. Nathima and Dr. Peter Atchoo; and Michael and Andrea Gabbara. Shaw and Mary Hakim are pictured in the oval on the right. If you have archival photos you’d like to submit for consideration, please send them, along with captions, to edit@chaldeannews.com.
Read MoreCongressman John James visited the CCF to hear from his constituents in the district and to learn about the ongoing challenges in Iraq. CCF staff also met with Congresswoman Lisa McClain and Congressman James Comer, and highlighted the contributions Chaldeans are making in the region, while providing suggestions on how to support displaced and marginalized Chaldean Iraqis.
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