With increasingly realistic deepfakes arriving by email, text, phone and even mail, everyone is vulnerable to fraudsters. Seniors, in particular, are prime targets. My wife and I—not quite seniors yet—learned this the hard way. A couple of years ago, while trying to sell a couch on Facebook Marketplace, we were scammed out of $300 through Zelle.

The Chaldean Community Foundation’s West location (CCF West) will soon unveil a robust slate of new programs designed to support seniors, families, and community members of all ages. From wellness classes to cultural workshops and intergenerational cooking lessons, the expanded offerings reflect CCF West’s mission of building connection, promoting health, and celebrating heritage.

The legal profession often reflects the world it serves. At its most honest, it mirrors evolving stories of identity, justice, and perseverance. For many Chaldean American attorneys, entering this world is about more than building a career. It means standing on the strength of tradition while creating something new for future generations.

If a quick glance around the office reveals more silver hair and sensible shoes, it’s no illusion. Older workers are sticking around—and in greater numbers. Nearly 20% of people 65 and older are working, according to 2023 data from the Pew Research Center—double the share from 35 years ago. In that same period, wages for this demographic have nearly doubled.

For centuries, handwritten manuscripts have carried the heart of Chaldean Christianity—its prayers, teachings, and sacred traditions. Preserved through persecution and passed down through generations, these texts have long connected us to our faith, language, and identity.

“Chaldean Community Foundation East is about acculturation; CCF West is about cultural preservation.” So says Martin Manna, president of both the Chaldean Community Foundation and the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce.

Learning English isn’t easy, and for many new speakers, conversation is the most challenging skill to master. The West Bloomfield Library offers two welcoming programs for adults learning English who want to practice speaking in a supportive, community-based setting.

When people think of Catholic media, they usually don’t picture young Chaldean priests eating tacos while discussing the latest Church news, kids rating snacks during Bible study, or candid conversations about faith, culture, and daily life.

There have long been stories—almost mythological in nature—about the Assyrian Church of the East and the Chaldean Catholic Church uniting as one. A romanticized vision of ecclesial reunion, born centuries ago in Mesopotamia, found its way to America in the 1970s. For some, that vision eventually became a shattered dream—a bubble burst after years of hopeful anticipation.

Private 1st Class Peter Essa was among the brave soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944, under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Their mission was to liberate Western Europe from Nazi control and establish a second front against Germany.