As we approach the season of goodwill and reflection, we are honored to present this special issue that delves into poignant themes of family, tradition, faith, and global perspectives. Our diverse collection of articles aims to illuminate the multifaceted nature of human experience, touching on aspects that resonate deeply within us all.
Read MoreWe chose our cover carefully to convey the great sorrow and anguish felt after a recent tragic fire in the Nineveh Plain province of Iraq. It was the happiest of occasions, a wedding between two lovers, a marriage of families, which turned into one of the most heartbreaking events a family can endure.
Read MoreAutumn is a time of contemplation; it is when we take stock of where we are and perhaps re-evaluate and adjust our trajectory for the future. For many, it seems like an end – the end of summer, the end of the season, the end of the year drawing to a close. Early next month, on the 5th of November to be exact, our clocks will turn back for perhaps the last time, if opponents of Daylight Savings Time (DST) have their wish.
Read MoreThis month’s Chaldean News has so many inspiring and uplifting stories, beginning with our cover story. Thomas Denha was a man who dreamed big; he had dreams not only for himself and his family, but for the entire Chaldean community.
Read MoreStartling news out of Iraq caught many off-guard mid-July; the Chaldean patriarch has removed himself from the capital of Baghdad and is now in a monastery in northern Iraq. Tensions had been brewing between Cardinal Louis Sako and the military leader who goes by Rayan al-Kildani for months, but the latest move by none other than the president of Iraq, Abdul Latif Rashid, threatens to strip the patriarch of any power over the Church’s holdings in the country. It is such a big story that all major international news outlets have covered it in depth, and so have we.
Read MoreThis month as we celebrate our country’s independence, it is a good time for Americans to reflect on where we came from as well as where we are going. Many efforts are underway to preserve Chaldean culture, and most visibly, the language. Some call it “Chaldean Aramaic,” and others call it “Sureth,” but what is indisputable is that the language of our forefathers connects us to the past.
Read MoreThis edition of the Chaldean News has been a special pleasure to put together. The Chaldean community here in Michigan is such a vibrant and generous group and reliving some of the history of Chaldean Town’s “glory days” has been a particular treat. Everyone has memories, it seems, that they’d like to share.
Although the history of the community here has its heartache, sometimes a painful past can lead to immeasurable joy. I have personally had that experience recently, and I can tell you that it is worth it. Tears of pain can be transformed into those of gratitude and when the wounds heal, the heart rejoices!
Read MoreAhhh, spring in Michigan. We love our state and all its personalities, especially in May. Spring flowers and Mother’s Day make the month a celebration, and we are here for it. In this month’s Family Time, Valene Ayar shares some benefits that come along with gardening with kids. It teaches them respect for nature and introduces them to the satisfaction that comes with having a purpose. Plus, it may help them enjoy vegetables at the dinner table. It could happen.
Read MoreWe have claimed April as Chaldean Heritage Month since Governor Gretchen Whitmer decreed that status for the month last year. In that spirit, we have an issue full of culture for you for April.
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