noteworthy Roy Gefford of Let in the Light Publishing authored a new book on Aramaic language Let in the Light Publishing Roy Gessford traveled from California to visit the Chaldean Cultural Museum in September, stopping by The Chaldean News for a quick visit. Let in the Light Publishing, his publishing company, just released Preserving the Chaldean Aramaic Language, a study of one of the most ancient languages in existence. Gessford’s graduate work on language includes not only Aramaic but also Greek and Hebrew. In his latest book, he delves into Chaldean history along with a study of the language. Moving to San Diego to be closer to the Chaldean community there, Gessford brings a high degree of energy and interest in the preservation of the language of Christ. Roy’s current lecture topics include Essential Leadership Qualities, The Lord’s Prayer in Aramaic, and the Preservation of the Chaldean Aramaic Language. More information can be found at Letinthelightpublishing.com. Pomegranate Pictures Attaches Yasmine Al-Bustami to Co-Star in Immigration Indie Yasmine Al-Bustami has been tapped to co-star in the 2021 production of Pomegranate. Pomegranate is a dramedy by writer-director Weam Namou, based on her childhood experiences immigrating from Iraq to the United States, and then as an adult living through the presidential election of 2016. It’s the story about how, in the weeks before the election of Donald Trump in 2016, a young, politically liberal Iraqi Muslim immigrant struggles to find her footing in a neighborhood of well-to-do politically conservative Iraqi Christians, while battling her family’s fears of deprivation and demands of loyalty to Muslim traditions. Pomegranate’s writer-director, Weam Namou said, “Yasmine is a natural for bringing the character of Mary, our protagonists’ nemesis, to life. Like Mary, Yasmine is beautiful, quick witted, and a confident Middle Eastern immigrant.” Yasmine Al-Bustami 40 Under Forty Two of our community members have been selected for <strong>2020</strong> Crain’s Detroit Business “40 Under Forty.” This annual list highlights those movers and shakers that have made significant contributions to business. Andrew Dickow, 36, Managing Director of Greenwich Capital Group, LLC, Townsend Street Capital, has taken the mergers and acquisitions firm to 12 employees and launched a new private-equity fund, experiencing their first close in the middle of a pandemic. Matthew Loussia, 35, took over the family business, Andrew Dickow Matthew Loussia Value Wholesale. Pre-COVID-19, he expanded the warehouse and purchased a competitor. As a grocery wholesaler, his days got longer, not shorter, to fill the demands of a quarantined public. Now that things have stabilized, Matt is back on track for more expansion, including an Amazon-like online ordering system. Toma Appointed to Liquor Control Commission Edward Toma of Bloomfield Hills currently serves as a state investigator and regulation agent for the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, a position he has held since 2009. He was recently appointed to represent Republicans for a term commencing Edward Toma October 5, <strong>2020</strong> and expiring June 12, 2024. He succeeds Bradford Jacobsen whose term expired June 12, <strong>2020</strong>. In his role, Mr. Toma conducts enforcement, background, and licensing investigations as well as financial audits and undercover operations for the Commission. Prior to his time with the Commission, he worked in the alcohol retail and restaurant industry for several years. Mr. Toma holds a Bachelor of Integrative Studies in Mechanical Engineering and Biological Science from Oakland University. 12 CHALDEAN NEWS <strong>OCTOBER</strong> <strong>2020</strong>
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