SEPTEMBER 2020

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Unity
This month I’d like
to speak about
unity. It’s the root
word for “community” and
has made it possible for
the Chaldean community
to exist for thousands of
years. We are united in
our faith, in our values,
in our families. But apparently
not in our politics.
Stacy Bahri addresses
this conflict in her opinion
piece, “Divided We Fall.” She
talks about the mask debate, and
how COVID-19 and our response
to it has become so politicized.
Since when do we argue and namecall
over whether or not to follow
government mandates? Social media
has become the battleground
for these debates, and the discourse
is not always polite nor respectful.
We need to remember that we are
family, that we don’t always have
to agree but we do need to get
along.
Father Fadie writes about the
Chaldean Mass and what makes
it unique, and why we should attend,
either in person or virtually.
Our shared heritage, including the
Mass that is celebrated the same in
different parts of the world, is one
of the things that unites us. It’s important
to recognize the mystery of
the Mass and to rely on faith to get
us through tough times together.
Ashley Attisha sums up the local
election results in, “Election
Update.” Several Chaldean candidates
will go on to run another
race, bringing voice to the community
and advancing our interests,
PAUL JONNA
ACTING EDITOR
IN CHIEF
divided though they may
be. Democrat and Republican,
we are one people.
Dr. Adhid Miri continues
his series, “Chaldeans
Around the World” with
this month’s entry, “Chaldeans
in Mexico.” He also
gives us a beautiful history
of the Ishtar Gate, one
of the most widely recognized
treasures of the
Babylonian world, while Robert
Dekelaita shares his knowledge of
the cultural art pieces adorning the
newly expanded Chaldean Community
Foundation.
This month also brings a story
of love and loss, with Jennifer Burlingame’s
highly personal account
of her father’s battle with prostate
cancer. John Loussia was a community
icon, well-loved and respected
by all who knew him. With September
being Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month, this article is as
timely as it is important.
And finally, in our cover story,
Paul Natinsky writes about the ups
and downs of residential and commercial
real estate. In the midst of
a worldwide pandemic, the American
real estate game is still going
strong. With virtual viewings,
waived appraisals and sight-unseen
purchases, the industry may never
be the same.
As we head into the last few
months of 2020, let’s make an effort
to bring back civil discourse
and to respectfully listen to opposing
viewpoints.
With Gratitude,
Paul Jonna
Acting Editor in Chief
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