Two representatives from the Chaldean Community Foundation have been appointed to a key statewide advisory body focused on representation and policy engagement for Middle Eastern Americans in Michigan.

People Driven Credit Union has announced a major leadership transition, naming Chief Lending Officer Tommy Gasso as President and CEO-Elect, effective immediately. In this role, Gasso will begin a structured transition into full executive leadership of the organization, preparing to officially assume the position of President and CEO on January 1, 2027.

Soccer in Iraq is a unifying cultural force governed by the Iraq Football Association, which was founded in 1948 and joined FIFA in 1950. Known as the “Lions of Mesopotamia,” the national team has qualified for the FIFA World Cup twice (Mexico 1986 and the expanded 2026 tournament) and famously won the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.

قد يستغرب البعض من هذا العنوان وتقوده الذاكرة لاستذكار اور الكلدانية ارض ابينا ابراهيم لكن هذا العنوان يتحدث عن واقع جديد تشهده محافظة ذي قار وتحديداً مدينة الناصرية حيث ظهرت مجموعة من هذه المدينة اطلقت على نفسها ( الكلدان ) وهم من بيئة مجتمعية وعرقية مختلفة لمعرفة تفاصيل ادق واوفى كان لنا حوار مع الدكتور ( علي صغير ثجيل ) ليوضح لنا هذه الرؤية الفريدة .

في التاسع من نيسان 2026، اجتمع سينودس أساقفة الكنيسة الكلدانية في روما في لحظة حملت الكثير من المعاني لكنيسة تمتد جذورها لأكثر من ألفي عام، وتعيش اليوم واحدة من أكثر مراحلها حساسية بين تحديات البقاء والهجرة والحفاظ على الهوية. وبعد أيام من المداولات والصلاة والتمييز الروحي، استقر الاقتراع على انتخاب المطران إميل شمعون نونا بطريركًا جديدًا للكنيسة الكلدانية.

يعد إنجاز التأهل إلى مونديال 1986 محطة تاريخية مهمة في مسيرة الكرة العراقية وفي هذه المقالة نُبحر في مشوار العراق الكروي ونتصفح أوراق المشاركة التي لا تّنسى لأسود الرافدين في نهائيات كأس العالم عام 1986 والتي أقيمت في المكسيك، حيث الظهور التاريخي الأول والوحيد للكرة العراقية في الحدث العالمي ولا يمكن لقارئ التاريخ الكروي العراقي أن يمر مرور الكرام دون تسليط الأضواء على أبرز الذكريات والمحطات الهامة للمنتخب العراقي.

العراق أرضٌ ذات تنوع ديني وعرقي وطائفي عميق، مكانٌ ظهرت فيه بعض أقدم الديانات في العالم لأول مرة، وازدهرت فيه الحضارات لآلاف السنين، وتعايشت فيه المجتمعات قبل وقت طويل من نشوء الدولة القومية الحديثة، فمن سهول بلاد ما بين النهرين إلى جبال الشمال، شكّل هذا التنوع البشري فسيفساء العراق الثقافية واللغوية والتقليدية والهوياتية عبر قرون طويلة.

Still riding the high from May as Chaldean American Month in Michigan, our June issue continues to celebrate the accomplishments of the Chaldean community around the world. Our cover story introduces Chaldean Patriarch Amel Nona.

A few weeks before his 29th birthday, Dilan Adamat returned to Ankawa, Erbil, Iraq, from France, where he had lived since he was one year old. His family had escaped the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War in 1991 and settled in Nantes, a town in the western region where his dad’s friend from Iraq had relocated. Like many other diaspora kids, he grew up French, but with Chaldean traditions, food, and language; yet as an adult, he longed for something deeper– reclaiming his roots on ancestral land.

The Chaldean Hockey league, established in 2024, hosted a fundraising game in May . According to league commissioner Christian Hajjar, the event raised $17,000 for the Chaldean Community Foundation.

Iraq is a land of profound religious, ethnic, and sectarian diversity—a place where some of the world’s oldest faiths first emerged, where civilizations flourished for millennia, and where communities coexisted long before the formation of the modern nation-state. From the plains of Mesopotamia to the mountains of the north, Iraq’s mosaic of peoples has shaped the country’s culture, language, traditions, and identity for centuries.

Soccer in Iraq is a unifying cultural force governed by the Iraq Football Association, which was founded in 1948 and joined FIFA in 1950. Known as the “Lions of Mesopotamia,” the national team has qualified for the FIFA World Cup twice (Mexico 1986 and the expanded 2026 tournament) and famously won the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.

It is no secret that the Chaldean community has long been home to small business owners, first-time entrepreneurs, and family-run ventures. Time and again, our community has demonstrated a deep commitment to hard work and a strong work ethic—taking risks in the diaspora, building businesses from the ground up, and making countless sacrifices to provide better opportunities for their families.

Summertime always feels like the season of fun and adventure. As children, we wait for the end of the school year and impatiently look forward to days spent playing outside, swimming, and enjoying homework-free fun. As adults, many of us are simply looking forward to a break from the cold, relentless Michigan winters. Summer also brings time off work, family reunions, and, best of all—vacations.

Lamya M. Kory, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, was born on October 14, 1960 and passed away on May 19, 2026. She leaves behind her cherished children, Laith, Tyson (Rhana), Keira, and Norman Jr. (Madison), and her beloved grandchildren, Delilah, Hendrix, and Dempsey. She is survived by her loving siblings, Teresa Saroki, Raad Qasguargis , and Carmen Qasguargis , and reunited in peace with her late brother, Robbie Qasguargis.

Lewis Yaldo, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and beloved uncle, passed away on November 1, 2025. Born in 1928, he overcame early family hardships to build a successful plumbing and import business with his brother and cousins.

John Mansour, cherished son of Emanuel and Antoinette Mansour, was born on December 29, 1968, and went to Heaven on September 17, 2025. The loving husband of Ann “Ahlam” Mansour, John was a faithful father to Adriana, the late Alexander, and the late Gabrielle Mansour and caring brother of Steven (Zenia) Mansour and Marvin Mansour.

Hana Yousif Manna, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on August 22, 2025. Born in Iraq on April 6, 1943, she married Frank (Fouad), in 1959. Ten years later, they immigrated to the US, where they built a life rooted in faith, family, and service. Hana worked for the Oak Park School District, where she was known as a second mother to many, always offering kindness, guidance, and love.