Poetry is a form of art much like painting, calligraphy, composing, or playing a musical instrument. Discovering poetry is an adventure to a world of wonder led by intuition and imagination, arriving at a love of words. For those who choose to explore this medium, it is a beautiful personal journey of the mind and soul.
Read MoreAs with most immigrant families, education is a priority in Chaldean households. These archival photos from the Chaldean Cultural Center show classes in Baghdad as well as Detroit, with Chaldean teachers in all classrooms.
Read MoreI was recently out to lunch with some family and friends and the topic came up of how taboo and even frowned upon mental therapy is within the Chaldean community. Like other social issues such as disabilities or physical ailments, therapy has had its own negative stigma for years uncounted. In the past, if you even remotely considered counseling, you were deemed weak, crazy, or both.
Read MoreFittingly, the first March cover in 2004 (and only the second CN issue ever) was about the community having a voice. Featuring a young Shoki Konja from Chaldean Voice Radio, the article told the story of the radio show that began as “Voice of the Chaldean Youth” and was broadcast from a closet below the stairs of Mother of God Church.
Read MoreThe CCF participated in the annual Macomb Student Diversity Summit, an event which provides an opportunity for more than 400 middle and high school students across Macomb County to have a dialogue about race relations and other relevant cultural matters.
Read MoreThe Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce and Chaldean Community Foundation have engaged the Waad Murad Advocacy Fund in support of Thair Dado, who was shot and killed in the parking lot of his part-time job on Saturday, February 3, leaving behind a grieving widow and teenage son.
Read MoreOften when a restaurant changes ownership, there’s a complete remodel, the menu is scrapped, and several employees are let go. But when Raphael Michael took ownership of the Beverly Hills Grill, he made a promise to founder Bill Roberts that he wasn’t going to do that.
Read MoreJacquelyn Faranso Santo, the daughter of Catholic-Iraqi immigrants and a first generation American, recently wrote a children’s book titled, “Sweet Dreams Habibi.” The book centers around themes of family, cultural identity and the universal desire to belong.
Read MoreBeing content (or not) is all about emotions. Emotionally sensitive people react to events quickly and with intense feeling. They have difficulty in getting their emotional reactions to go away. Finding ways to manage emotions effectively can minimize the non-physical pain they experience.
Read MoreAs the arrival of spring brings about a period of rebirth and renewal, Christians all around the world draw their hearts and minds closer to the most sacred, holy, and significant events in the faith – Easter. Far beyond symbolism of colored eggs and spring flowers, Easter encapsulates the celebration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ rising from the dead, giving us the promise of eternal life.
Read MoreMother of God Chaldean Church is 75! This milestone commemorates a beacon of faith and community in its 75th year of existence, embodying a rich tapestry of tradition, culture, and spirituality.
Read MoreThair Samir Dado was born on June 23, 1980, and died on February 4, 2024. Thair, 43, was killed at work, gunned down in the parking lot of All Stars Beverage Liquor Store in the city of Detroit while attempting to stop the theft of his vehicle. Thair leaves behind a wife, Zina Francis, and 16-year-old son, Steven. The Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce and Chaldean Community Foundation have engaged the Waad Murad Advocacy Fund in support of Thair. The Fund, working with the Detroit Police Department and Crimestoppers, will award $10,000 to the supplier of information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the culprits of the murder, bringing justice to the perpetrators and hopefully, some small semblance of relief to the victim’s families.
Read MoreIn an exciting collaboration aimed at fostering the next generation of educators, Oakland University and the Chaldean Community Foundation have joined forces to inspire and support students in pursuing careers in education.
Read MoreOn February 1, Jason Tueni from Oak Holdings Investments, LLC made a generous donation of $40,000 to support the CCF’s Giving Hearts affiliate fund.
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation recently received recognition from the ARCH National Respite Network as an Innovative and Exemplary Program for the C.H.A.I. Project through 2027. C.H.A.I. (Caregivers Helping Aid Initiative) aims to educate and inform caregivers about the importance of lifestyle, nutrition, exercise, and health care when aging.
Read MoreOn 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).
Read MoreRecently departed community members.
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.
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