This issue of Chaldean News is especially meaningful as it captures a powerful moment of growth and celebration. With the opening of the Chaldean Community Foundation (CCF) West, we are quite literally opening the doors to a new chapter in the story—one that reflects both the richness of Chaldean heritage and the promise of its future.
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation launched its 2025 Academic Scholarship Program on June 2, 2025. With anticipated scholarship awards reaching nearly $85,000 this year, several endowment and family funds will be contributing directly toward Chaldean students’ education.
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation (CCF) was the recipient of a 2025 Macomb Business Award in the Nonprofit of the Year category presented by Advancing Macomb and Macomb County Planning and Economic Development on May 15. The Macomb Business Awards honor outstanding organizations throughout the county’s 27 communities.
Read MoreNearly 150 prospective job seekers attended the CCF’s Spring Community Job Fair on Wednesday, May 7. Job seekers had the opportunity to connect with employers, including Chick-Fil-A, Corewell Health, Macomb Community College, Michigan State Police, Oakland University and more.
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation attended multiple events throughout the Metro Detroit community in May. Events included Havel Elementary School’s Day of Culture, Disability Law Group’s Resource Fair, and providing cultural awareness training for Corewell Health staff.
Read MoreNorthern Hotels Group, LLC has been recognized by Hilton for their new hotel, the Hampton Inn St. Ignace Lakefront Mackinac. The hotel and the company are recipients of Hilton’s 2024 Americas Development Awards, which celebrate the “passion, creativity, and innovative spirit” of the hotel owners, development partners and teams.
Read MoreFounded in 1988 by Richie Abbo and with the recent addition of his son Cal, Elite Parking Solutions has grown its valet service business to hundreds of clients in the restaurant, country club, home party, and banquet space, with 120 employees in season. Revenue in 2024 was approximately $790,000.
Read MoreIn many ways, Northern Hotels Group’s story is a typical Chaldean business success tale: Work hard at a business, gain professional skills and education, bring those attributes back, and grow the business. George Jappaya, who was a hotel proprietor in Iraq, took a job as a janitor upon arriving in the United States because it was one of few jobs available to a non-English-speaking immigrant. Soon he bought a liquor store and then a hotel.
Read MoreMedia personalities, known for their work in television, radio or online platforms, often use their names, programs and chosen topics to connect with audiences, building strong personal brands and influence. One such figure is Kamal Yaldo, the presenter of Spotlight on Iraq.
Read MoreLogan Hamama has a message for young Chaldean basketball players dreaming of starting for their high school team—or even playing in college. “I’m very proud to be a Chaldean who started for one of the top five high school boys basketball programs in the state and will be playing college basketball,” he said.
Read MoreIf you’re someone who scrutinizes food labels for healthier choices, recent developments from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be of interest. The FDA has announced a plan to phase out petroleum-based synthetic food dyes from the nation’s food supply by the end of 2026, citing health concerns associated with these additives.
Read Moreمن منا لم يستمع الى او يشاهد الإعلامي العراقي الأصيل والبغدادي العتيق مُعد ومقدم برنامج أضواء على العراق (كمال يلدو)؟ وقليل منا قد يصادف في مسيرة حياته بغداديا بتجذر وعمق الانتماءات لذكريات وطنه وعاصمته وأهله وصحبه ومحلته مثله، فهو يحمل للعراق محبة قل لها نظير وقناعات وطنية لا تقبل التغيير وكأي ذا فكر تقدمي نجدهُ صاحب رأي جدلي مثير يسير به ومعه وجنبه.
Read Moreفي التاسع من أيار 2025، أُقيم مهرجان سوق ألقوش القديم في نسخته الثالثة، برعاية خورنة كنيسة مار كوركيس، وبمشاركة واسعة من أبناء البلدة والمغتربين العائدين من الخارج. استُهِلَّ المهرجان بكلمات ترحيبية مؤثرة ألقاها سيادة المطران ثابت بولص مكو والأب رودي صفّار، مؤكدَين أهمية إحياء التراث والحفاظ على الهوية الثقافية لألقوش والمنطقة.
Read MoreAuthor Jacob Bacall hosted a special book launch event on Thursday evening, May 15, at Shenandoah Country Club to celebrate his new book, Chaldean Catholic Church, co-written by Bishop Bawai Soro. The book celebrates the rich history and legacy of the Chaldean Catholic Church and marks Mother of God Church’s 75th anniversary.
Read MoreThe Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce (CACC) hosted its 22nd Annual Awards Dinner May 1, celebrating a year of business achievement, community leadership, and cultural pride. The event took place at Shenandoah Country Club, beginning at 6:00pm with a lively cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception that welcomed hundreds of distinguished guests.
Read MoreOn May 9, 2025, the third annual Alqosh Old Market Festival took place under the patronage of the Parish of Mar Gewargis Church. The event drew wide participation from local residents as well as members of the diaspora who returned from abroad to celebrate their cultural roots.
Read MoreCommunity members who have recently passed away.
Read MoreAuthor Jacob Bacall has spent nearly five decades in the United States, bearing witness to the evolution of the Chaldean Catholic Church in North America. His latest book, Chaldean Catholic Church, co-authored with Bishop Bawai Soro and published by Arcadia Publishing, is a compelling visual history of the Church’s development in America—with a particular focus on Michigan, the heart of the Chaldean diaspora.
Read MoreAs the stock market continues its boisterous ride and federal tariff policy shifts by the week, businesses across Michigan—from multinational automakers to family-owned storefronts—are scrambling to adjust. A recent wave of heavy tariffs, particularly on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, has been announced, only to be partially walked back following sharp drops in stock indexes.
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