Childhood Headaches

Headaches are common in children and are usually not serious, though they can be disruptive. More than 70% of kids report experiencing a significant headache by age 15. Migraine headaches affect about 10% of children between ages 5 and 15 and 28% of teens between 15 and 19. Headaches in children can generally be categorized into three types: tension, migraine, and cluster headaches.

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7th Annual Chaldean Community Foundation Gala

On Friday, September 26, the CCF celebrated their 7th Annual Awards Gala at the Palazzo Grande in Shelby Township. With more than 700 guests in attendance, the CCF celebrated an evening dedicated to service, culture, and unity. Hungary Helps was presented with the Humanitarian of the Year Award for their steadfast commitment to persecuted Christians worldwide, including those in Iraq and the Chaldean community.

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Tell Me, O Church

The Chaldean liturgical year begins with Subara (Advent) and ends with Qudash ’Aita—the Sanctification of the Church. As the final four-week season of the year, it gathers everything we have celebrated into one proclamation: the Church belongs to Christ, is the Bride of Christ, and is sanctified by Him.

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Iraqi Church, German Scholars Strengthen Cooperation on Heritage Preservation

On October 20, 2025, Chaldean Patriarch Mar Louis Raphaël Sako received Dr. Margarete Van Ess, head of the German Archaeological Mission in Najaf, and Dr. Mohammed Hadi Badan, Director of the Najaf Antiquities and Heritage Inspectorate, at the Patriarchal Residence in Baghdad. Their meeting focused on protecting Iraq’s Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian heritage, a key component of the country’s ancient and diverse identity.

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Fighting for Heritage

Jonny “Magic” Mansour, 25, is a boxer on the rise. His Instagram account names him “God’s Chosen Warrior,” and he’s currently 5-0 in the ring. He recently had the opportunity to visit the land of his ancestors; his parents are both from Alqosh in the Nineveh Plains of northern Iraq.

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National Civics Bee is Back

The Chaldean Community Foundation will partner again with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to bring the 2026 National Civics Bee® to the community. This nationwide, nonpartisan competition gives 6th, 7th, and 8th graders the chance to showcase their ideas, sharpen their civics knowledge, and compete for prizes — all while making a difference in their communities.

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Time for Harvest

As the leaves begin to turn and we enter the season of harvest, we find ourselves reflecting on what it means to preserve—and fight for—what we value most. Harvest is more than just a gathering of crops; it’s a moment of reckoning—a time to gather the fruits of labor, memory, and intention.

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On Immigration: The hidden costs of cruelty

The treatment of immigrants in the United States, whether legal or illegal, has become increasingly harsh. Policies have shifted from being pragmatic to punitive. There is an effort to dehumanize the undocumented. This cruelty carries negative consequences not only for immigrants, but also for their children, spouses, our society and ultimately, the moral and economic fabric of our nation.

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Move-In Day

New tenants to Tigris Tower were met on Friday, September 19—move-in day—with a welcome package including, “bread – so that this house may never know hunger; spice – so your life will always have flavor; and wine – that joy and prosperity may reign forever.”

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Hungary Helps

The Chaldean Community Foundation (CCF) is honoring Hungary Helps as its 2025 Humanitarian of the Year, recognizing Hungary’s extraordinary role in supporting persecuted Christians in Iraq. Through its Hungary Helps Program (HHP), the Hungarian government has become the world’s leading state-level advocate for Christian minorities, providing more aid to Christians in Iraq than any other nation.

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Devil’s Night in Detroit

Many people associate October with classic fall traditions such as visiting pumpkin patches, picking apples, enjoying cider and donuts, or preparing for Halloween. These American family customs trace back more than 200 years, with roots in Scottish and Irish immigrant culture.

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أنبياء اليهود في بلاد الرافدين – مواقع ومراقد وقصص وأساطير- الجزء الثالث

ركزت‭ ‬المقالات‭ ‬حول‭ ‬المقامات‭ ‬اليهودية‭ ‬المقدسة‭ ‬في‭ ‬العراق‭ (‬الأجزاء‭ ‬الأول‭ ‬والثاني‭ ‬والثالث‭) ‬على‭ ‬تسليط‭ ‬الأضواء‭ ‬على‭ ‬تاريخ‭ ‬ومحنة‭ ‬الأقليات‭ ‬العرقية‭ ‬الأصيلة‭ ‬في‭ ‬العراق،‭ ‬التي‭ ‬كانت‭ ‬تمارس‭ ‬حقوقها‭ ‬المدنية‭ ‬والدينية‭ ‬في‭ ‬البداية‭ ‬وكذلك‭ ‬المؤامرات‭ ‬التي‭ ‬استهدفت‭ ‬الجالية‭ ‬اليهودية‭ ‬وأجبرتها‭ ‬على‭ ‬الهجرة‭ ‬إلى‭ ‬إسرائيل،‭ ‬فضلًا‭ ‬عن‭ ‬تهجير‭ ‬المسيحيين‭ ‬والمندائيين‭ ‬واليزيدين‭ ‬بعدهم‭ ‬وبعثرتهم‭ ‬حول‭ ‬العالم‭. ‬

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