As 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 MoreOn July 12, 2024, at the Danny Kassab Estate, Sam & Ziad Kassab, along with Senator Matt Dunaskiss, hosted the 7th Annual Salute Our Warriors event. All proceeds support The Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund, and festivities included a VIP reception, live auction, helicopter entrance, and parade. Entertainment included Slight Return and a rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner performed by Ted Nugent.
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 Moreاستضافت مؤسسة الجالية الكلدانية في يوم الجمعة 21 حزيران/يونيو 2024، سيادة المطران مار بولص ثابت حبيب يوسف ال مكو مطران ابرشية القوش أثناء زيارته للولايات المتحدة وتواجده في ولاية ميشيغان واغتنمت مجلة (كالديان نيوز - أخبار الكلدان) الفرصة لإجراء لقاء وحوار تناول عدد من الاهتمامات والتحديات التي تثير قلق الجالية في المهجر والمكونات والمواطنين في العراق، سلط فيها المطران الجليل الأضواء على التحديات والفرص التي تواجه الأهالي في منطقة سهل نينوى وناقش سبل دعم
Read Moreإن 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.
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