IRAQ TODAY
The ancient Chaldean town of Alqosh is a town in the Nineveh Plains of northern Iraq, a sub-district of the Tel Kaif district situated 45 km north of the city of Mosul.
Health & Wellness
February is American Heart Month, a time to turn the spotlight on heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States.
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Portrait of a Community
A sneak peak of the stories the Chaldean Community Foundation and Chaldean News have collected for the Library of Congress collection.
Chaldean Kitchen with May Denha
May Denha prepares Haressa — a family favorite and the perfect dish for the holidays.
New Series:
Chaldean Giving Back
w3r supports the Children's Center during the holidays.
Marian Students Honor Classmate’s Sister
Marian High School CASA members make blankets for hospitalized kids.
Features
One of the first vendors to book is your photographer. Wilson Sarkis of Wilson Sarkis Photography and Cinematography advises couples to secure their photographer as soon as possible, especially if they are getting married during peak season. His company only accepts one wedding per day to ensure full focus on each client.
What makes the perfect setting for a date night? It’s the right mix of factors: the holidays are over, restaurants are entering the slow season, and tax refunds are starting to hit bank accounts. Meanwhile, those gray January and February days can leave many searching for ways to lift their spirits.
For Chaldean families, charity is not just an act of kindness; it is a way of life. Growing up in Iraq, Chaldean children witnessed firsthand how their parents would open their homes to those in need, whether by sharing food, offering financial support, or organizing community events for the less fortunate.
Anthony Brandon Gasso is not your typical 10-year-old. But then again, he is. He enjoys Roblox and basketball, roller skating and soccer. With his classmates, he is learning how to play the recorder in Music class.
Arabic Translations
الموصل، والتي تعني "نقطة الوصل" باللغة العربية، تعمل كحلقة وصل حيوية بين العراق وسوريا والشام، وتُعرف المدينة تاريخيًا باسم نينوى، وقد سُميت على اسم إلهة آشورية مرتبطة بالسمك. تُعَد الموصل واحدة من أقدم مدن العالم، وكانت مفترق لطرق استراتيجية لآلاف السنين، مما سهّل حركة الشعوب والأعراق والأديان المختلفة في المنطقة، بما في ذلك بعض من أقدم المجتمعات المسيحية في العالم.
للحديث عن عراقة التاريخ وأصالة الحضارة وجمال التراث ومنابع الفكر و الثقافة و جذور اللغة وزخرفة حروفها وغير ذلك من النعوت الحسنة و الكنوز المعرفية الفذة لابد أن يكون كلامنا موجها إلى القوش التي تختصر كل الألقاب والعناوين وإن تعددت الاعتقادات والتفسيرات في أصل
استقبلت ورحبت مؤسسة الجالية الكلدانية بالرئيس السابق لمجلس النواب العراقي (محمد الحلبوسي) وعقيلته والوفد المرافق في المركز الثقافي الكلداني في نادي شانندوا يوم السبت 7 ديسمبر 2024
لطالما ارتبط تاريخ الكلدان في العراق بمعالمه المقدّسة وأديرته التي تحكي قصص الإيمان والصمود عبر الأجيال. ولكن في هذا المقال، ننطلق في رحلة مختلفة إلى قلب مؤسسة روحية عريقة: الرهبنة الأنطونية الهرمزدية الكلدانية. هذه الرهبنة، رغم استقلالها عن الهيكل الكنسي التقليدي، تُشكّل رافدًا مكمّلًا للرسالة الروحية والثقافية للكنيسة الكلدانية.
Departments
HEALTH & WELLNESS
February is American Heart Month, a time to turn the spotlight on heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
In addition to its impact on an employee’s physical and mental health, stress costs businesses and the economy billions of dollars annually. Stress-related absenteeism and presenteeism (when employees are physically at work but not fully engaged due to illness, injury, or other medical conditions) contribute to decreased productivity, lower output, higher employee turnover, and inflated healthcare costs.
religion
Introducing new ideas, Our Lady of the Fields (OLF) has continued to flourish and build connections within the greater Catholic community. The property has established and introduced many new experiences that are contributing to sharing missions rooted in faith and service.
RELIGION
In the season of Denha (Epiphany), three weeks before the Great Fast (Lent), the Chaldean Church observes one of its most significant spiritual traditions: Ba’utha d’Ninwaye, the Supplication of the Ninevites. Taking place this year from February 10 to 12, the Holy Chaldean Church of the East calls upon its faithful to participate in prayers, fasting, and repentance.
MONEY MATTERS
There is mixed news coming out of the real estate sector in the aftermath of COVID and the turbulence of the recent election cycle. Right now, there is good news for sellers of homes purchased before the pandemic. Super-low interest rates and government grants and programs that help buyers with down payments ushered in a real estate boom that caused housing inventories to evaporate and house prices to soar.
business profile
Vivid Millwork is more than just a cabinetry shop—it’s a vision where form meets function, and beauty emerges from raw materials. Fareed Yousif, an Iraqi Chaldean Christian who immigrated to the U.S. as a young man, carries with him not only the memories of a war-torn homeland but also the deep-rooted faith of his ancestors.
business profile
Robert Esshaki and Christopher Thomas owned a piece of Clarkston history, but the Chaldean businessmen had a decision to make. Owners and operators of the beloved Rudy’s Market in downtown Clarkston since 1989, they faced the stark reality that small independent grocery stores were, as Esshaki said, “with a few exceptions, becoming a thing of the past as competitors like Amazon, Meijer, Kroger, etc., continue to expand and dominate the landscape.
culture & history
Mosul, meaning “the linking point” in Arabic, serves as a vital connector between Iraq and Syria. Known historically as Nineveh, the city is named after an Assyrian goddess associated with fish. One of the world’s oldest cities, Mosul has been a strategic crossroads for millennia, facilitating the movement of diverse peoples, ethnicities, and religions, including some of the world’s oldest Christian communities.
Voices
February is a month for lovers; it’s too cold to be about anything else! We are happy to offer an article on wedding planning, helping couples take the stress out of organizing their big day.
On the occasion of the Chaldean News’ annual wedding issue, I thought I’d take a stab at addressing what many people agree on but don’t do anything about— the considerable food waste at weddings.
Noteworthy
A video of two nuns in the crowd at a recent Red Wings game went viral on social media.
Sharkey Haddad of the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce has been working with various local communities and organizations to boost awareness of the Chaldean community and businesses in metro Detroit.
Foundation Update
You may have heard the term “cultural competency,” but what does it mean, and how can a community benefit from it? Think of it as a bridge connecting diverse perspectives. When we meet someone new, whether at work, in your neighborhood, or at an event, we’re not just meeting a person but a whole world of experiences, beliefs, and values.
The Chaldean Community Foundation and the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce are once again partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Michigan Chamber of Commerce to offer the 2025 National Civics Bee to local contestants.
Taking care of a loved one—whether an aging parent, a person with special needs, or an individual with chronic health needs—is among the most precious gifts we can offer. Caregivers can often face a unique set of challenges, from burnout to feelings of guilt.
The Children’s Foundation announced on January 16 that the Chaldean Community Foundation was selected as one of 11 recipients for the Michigan Central Station Children’s Endowment Initiative.
Obituaries
Badia Mizanah Abroo was born on August 16, 1934, and earned her great reward in Heaven on June 26, 2024. Badia was the loving wife of the late Jalal Yousif Abroo and cherished daughter to the late Hannah Mizanah and late Amelda Shamaan. She was also the devoted mother of Yasar Abroo, Yassir (Daliyeh) Abroo, Hussam (Amelia) Abroo, and Bassam (Georgia) Abroo and grandmother to Rami (Kim), Reem (Nick), Samantha (Anthony), Jenna, Stephen, Nicholas, Isabella, Joseph and Emily. She was also an adored great-grandmother to four.
Showkat Peter Mona was born on August 15, 1937, and went to Heaven on June 6, 2024. He was the loving son of the late Peter Mona and the late Najiyah Hanawi Mona and devoted husband to Evelyn Shamam Mona. He was also the cherished father of Peter (Olivia) Mona, Paul (Hilda) Mona, and Anthony (Saba) Mona and humble grandfather of Connor, Kyle, Aleena, Luke, Luciana, Lila, Leo, Avery, Eliana and Liam. He is survived by siblings Evelyn Mona-Bader, Nahidah Cholak, Aideh Deddeh, Talal Mona, and was preceded in death by sister the late Hana Potts.
Adbul Masseh Yousif Abdulahad Rabi Hammo, beloved husband of the late Amira Shaona Dawood and father of Chaldean Community Foundation employee Hanaa Yousif, passed peacefully at his daughter Wafaa’s home in Berlin, Germany on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
Professor 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).
In Memoriam
FEBRUARY 2025