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CONTENTS
THE CHALDEAN NEWS VOLUME 1 ISSUE VI
JULY 2004
cover
22 A CALL FROM GOD
BY VANESSA DENHA
The newest member of the
Chaldean priesthood is ordained
COVER PHOTO BY ALEX LUMELSKY
22
features
10 BUSINESS LEADERS TALK REBUILDING
BY JOYCE WISWELL
Congressman Thaddeus McCotter
talks to the Chaldean Community
25 FATHER, DO YOU HAVE A MINUTE?
BY KRISTINA YOUNAN
The priest shortage hits the community hard
26 A GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
BY JENNIFER KORAIL
Fr. Emanuel Rayes celebrates a milestone
28 REMEMBERING RONALD REAGAN
BY WADIE P. DEDDEH, CALIFORNIA STATE SENATOR, RETIRED
A man for the ages: Senator Deddeh
fondly recalls President Reagan
36 ELECTION ROUNDUP
August is the Primary election. Plus, voting tips
departments
4 FROM THE EDITOR
5 YOUR LETTERS
6 NOTEWORTHY
8 IRAQ TODAY/AROUND THE WORLD
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13 CHAI TIME
14 HALHOLE!
16 ONE-ON-ONE
IS MICHIGAN SAFE?
Three county sheriffs weigh in
20 RELIGION AND OBITUARY
30 ECONOMICS AND ENTERPRISE
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Two women combine business savvy to open a unique store
32 IN GOOD HEALTH
WEST NILE VIRUS BY JOYCE WISWELL
No cure, so prevention is key
34 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
ARTIST JOANNE YONO BY OMAR BINNO
38 KIDS CORNER
40 QUESTION OF THE MONTH
What is your favorite Chaldean custom/tradition and why?
41 CLASSIFIED LISTINGS
42 EVENT
22nd Annual Graduation
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Ialways thought I knew so
much about the
Chaldean Community.
However, over the past five
months, I have learned
more than I thought I
would and have met so
many more Chaldeans.
We think we know everyone
because our community
is so closely knit. What
has surprised me the most
is the fact that the East and the
West don’t regularly socialize. We
want to bridge that gap through
this publication. The Chaldean
News is where the East meets the
West.
In this issue, we caught up with
two savvy businesswomen from
the Eastside who turned a hobby
into a career by opening up a furniture
and accessory store with
high-end products. Flip through
these pages and read more about
them.
I learn each day how vital our
church is to the community. It is
the heart that pumps blood
through our lives. In this month’s
cover story, we honor our Church
and its leaders by featuring the
newest member of the Chaldean
priesthood, Andrew Younan, who
is being ordained this month. We
talked with him and Bishop
Ibrahim about the event and what
it means to the community.
And to tie the cover story into
an entire package about the priesthood,
we have two additional features.
Contributing writer Jennifer
Korail tells us the story of Fr.
Emanuel Rayes, who is celebrating
50 years in the priesthood.
Then, Kristina Younan explores a
dilemma facing the Catholic
Church: a priest shortage.
Whether I am interviewing the
subject myself, writing the story or
editing the pieces our writers
draft, I absorb the information like
a sponge to water. It is the learning
that attracts me to journalism like a
magnet.
When I graduated from college, I
experienced relief and sadness. I
VANESSA
DENHA
EDITOR
was grateful it was over
but knew I would miss it. I
love to learn something
each day. As a general
assignment reporter for
WJR and writer for other
publications, I did indeed
learn daily — about political
campaigns, the judicial
process, depression and
anxiety, and how to build an
engine for a car. I didn’t
work in any of these fields, but for
years I talked to the experts.
Now I am learning more about
myself through the eyes and ears
of many of you. It is at home where
I hear the stories that make a
direct impact on my life. You
become the experts about life as a
Chaldean. With each article I write
or edit and each publication we
design and mail out, I become
more convinced that uniting our
community through this publication
is vital.
I am also so proud of the talents,
skills and success of so
many of you. We are all, in effect,
a reflection of each other. Is it
through each other that we create
pride for ourselves? Our lives are
a continual classroom. I am currently
taking a Dale Carnegie
class, in which they emphasize the
importance of listening to others.
We listen and we learn. We read
and we learn.
Each of us has something we
can teach to someone else. We
teach each other and we learn
from each other. The world itself
is our classroom.
Alaha Imid Koullen
(God Be With Us All)
Vanessa Denha
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your LETTERS
Patrick Devine
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Voice of the Community
I had the pleasure of reading The
Chaldean News and I just wanted
to say thank you for sharing this with
our community. I enjoyed it from
cover to cover. It really kept me and
my family well informed of what our
Chaldean community is up to and
involved in. It’s very comforting to
see that we have a voice and it’s
being heard, read and seen.
I would like to suggest if I may a
couple of features to be added to
your newspaper. I would love to see
a restaurant and movie review. A
critic would be a great asset.
Hadil Makhlouf (formerly Maya)
Appreciating Iraq’s Diversity
After reading Vanessa Denha’s column
(Can We Call Iraq Home? June
2004), it seems she laments the
fact that Chaldeans, unlike Greeks
and the French, do not have their
own country. Coveting other nationalities
for having their own countries
is undesirable, and that Iraq is
great because it encompasses
diverse ethnic and religious groups.
In order to understand why Greeks
and the French have their own socalled
homelands, however, I must
provide an overview of nationalism
and its socioeconomic and political
implications.
Nationalism is a European construct
that was created in reaction to
foreign domination. Many European
ideologues argued that nationalism is
desirable because it promoted social
cohesion and the desire among local
populations to throw off foreign domination
(Germany and Italy are prime
examples of this). Needless to say,
popular nationalism and the drive to
sustain a collective identity led to violent
xenophobia and discrimination
against those who do not belong to
the imagined nation (the Armenian
Genocide and, later, the Holocaust,
were the culmination of these
processes). The nationalist trappings
of European elites, coupled with the
evolution of complementary institutions
(school, church) that facilitated
the dissemination of the notion that
local populations belong to a unique
nation that deserves territorial selfdetermination,
has engendered internal
stability and internecine wars (for
example: the Balkan Wars, the
Napoleonic Wars, the English Civil
War, the Greek Independence
Struggle and Civil War, the French
Revolution). In other words, efforts to
sustain order and maintain French
sovereignty eventually led to systematic
persecution of minorities (primarily
Huguenots and Jews) who did
not belong to the imagined French
nation. In addition, the tendency to
persecute those who do not belong
to the imagined nation — has been a
recurrent pattern in almost all fledgling
European nations who sought to
sustain their capricious state sovereignty
at all cost.
European elites thus deliberately
sought to permanently engineer the
demographics of their states in
accordance with the nationalist principle
which predicates that the
geopolitical entity should be conterminous
with the dominant ethnonational
groups.
As members of a Christian
minority that preserved most of its
traditions and modes of expression
throughout the centuries, we should
be greatly indebted to Islam and its
latitudinarian attitude towards other
religions. Under the aegis of Islam,
Jews, Christians and Zoroastrians
were granted special status as
“People of the Book” (faiths that
adhered to the monotheistic tradition),
and were, hence, assured
freedom to worship and administer
their own affairs pertinent to marriage,
divorce, inheritance, and education.
Overall, there is nothing in
Islamic history to compare with the
pogroms, expulsions and persecutions
that European Christians have
committed against non-Christians.
We should, therefore, love Iraq
because it provides the rationale for
the incorporation of disparate ethnic
groups (Kurds, Sabeans, Turkmen,
Shiites, Sunnis, Assyrians, Chaldeans,
Syriacs) into one political system
that maintains the territorial sanctity
of Mesopotamia.
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[Local]
PROGRESS ON MACKINAC ISLAND
It’s the place where movers and shakers rub elbows and make deals — the
annual Detroit Regional Chamber Leadership Conference on Mackinac
Island. This year, during the opening session of the conference in June,
Chamber President Dick Blouse introduced members of the Chaldean
American Chamber of Commerce as new partners.
The conference, designed to focus on the top issues facing the region,
highlighted health care, Detroit’s Cobo Center and law enforcement. But just
as important as the formal sessions organized by the chamber was the networking
done on the porch of the Grand Hotel, inside the dining room, or on
a horse and buggy ride downtown to pick up some fudge. An unspoken contest
among attendees is how many contacts they can make and how many
business cards they collect.
One major announcement
at the conference was an
unprecedented collaboration
among Wayne County and its
four major health systems.
The new Four Star Health
program will provide basic
health coverage for businesses
with less than 60 employees.
Since Chaldeans own
more than 90 percent of liquor
From left: Craig Yaldoo, Azzam & Charlene
stores and convenient stores
Elder, and Mike Sarafa
in the city of Detroit, this is a
significant development for
the community.
Inside a suite at the Grand Hotel, Wayne County Executive Robert
Ficano announced the partnership with leaders of Oakwood Healthcare,
Detroit Medical Center, St. John Health and Henry Ford Hospital.
Enrollment into the program is expected to start in August with coverage
beginning in October. About 5,000 people in metro Detroit are anticipated
to participate. The cost of the insurance is divided into three, with the county,
employer and employee each paying a third (about $150 a month each).
The county is putting about $4 million into the projects — money that comes
from Medicaid funding.
CHALDEAN CANDIDATE MAKES GOOD SHOWING
Susan Kattula didn’t win a seat on the Warren Consolidated Board of Education,
but she is decidedly upbeat about her experience of running for office.
Kattula placed third out of six candidates in the June 14 election, garnering
17 percent of the vote. The open seats went to the two incumbents.
“I came into the race as an unknown in my first election ever, and did wonderful.
Looking back I see nothing I would have done differently,” she said.
Kattula said she would have liked to see more Chaldeans turn out to
vote. But she is proud that she got many in the community to participate for
the first time in the election process.
“To hear the excitement in their voice telling me of their experience in
being a first-time voter and really feeling as if they are making a difference
— that they had a voice and their vote counts, even if it was just for a school
board election,” she said. “This to me is a win.”
“I shot for the moon and landed among the stars,” she said. “There is
always next year for school board.”
[International]
CHRISTIANS LACKING IN NEW IRAQI GOVERNMENT
Sheikh Ghazi al-Yawer has been named interim president and Iyad Allawi
interim prime minister of Iraq, replacing the U.S.-appointed Iraqi Governing
Council. They and other newly appointed government members will be in
charge until national elections are held in January.
The new government includes only one Christian — Bascal Essue, minister
of Immigration and Refugees.
President George W. Bush praised the new interim government, saying
it possesses “the talent, the commitment and the resolve” for the challenges
ahead, “the foremost task” being the preparation for a national election
next year, according to CNN. “A free Iraq in the heart of the Middle East
is going to be a game changer,” Bush said.
Bush said the interim government brings the country “one step closer to
realizing the dream of millions of Iraqis — a fully sovereign nation with a representative
government.” He said the new leadership includes “a broad
cross section of Iraqis,” including five regional officials and six women.
“A free Iraq will be a decisive blow to terrorism,” said Bush.
In his remarks at a Baghdad installation ceremony, al-Yawer stressed the
importance of unifying the ethnically and religiously diverse country, populated
by Sunni and Shiite Arabs, Kurds, Turkmen and Assyrian Christians.
He said a goal is to work for a civilized country that “would be one nation
without murderers, without criminals, without bad ambitions.”
Al-Yawer had been head of the governing council, which rotated its
presidency monthly. Former Iraqi Foreign Minister Adnan Pachachi initially
was offered the presidency in the interim government but said he
declined to take it for personal reasons.
Other key members of the interim government are Deputy Presidents
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NEW PRESIDENT MEETS WITH IRAQIS IN THE U.S.
Ghazi al-Yawer, the new President of Iraq,
recently met with more than 40 Chaldeans and
Assyrians from the U.S. to discuss the future of
Iraq. The meeting took place at the Iraqi
Embassy in Washington, D.C. One Chaldean
representative, Amer Hakim, an attorney in
Michigan, said the discussions focused on dual
citizenship and Iraqis in the U.S. being able to
vote in Iraq.
“The president also addressed the concern
of non-Iraqis coming into Iraq and
buying up the land,” said Hakim. “There
was such a sense of nationalisms. The
Iraqi president extended a warm, welcoming
hand to all of us.” One thing that might
be included in the Iraq constitution, he
said, is that Iraqi land can only be sold to
Iraqi citizens.
NEW PRESIDENT PUSHES FREE ELECTIONS
BERLIN/AP Iraq’s new president said that free elections were needed as
soon as possible so that the country does not become a U.S. “puppet.”
Ghazi Sheikh al-Yawer, a Sunni Muslim critic of the occupation, was
named to the largely ceremonial post June 1 after Iraqi officials prevailed in
their choice for president over the candidate favored by the United States.
“For decades Iraq was the play toy of various dictators. Now it should
not be permitted to be the puppet of the great powers,” he told a German
magazine in June. “Therefore it is absolutely necessary to bring the power
back to the Iraqi people as soon as possible.”
Though al-Yawer said elections should be supervised by the United
Nations, he emphasized “one thing must be very clear: from now on, decisions
are ours.”
PRIME MINISTER ADDRESSES NATION
Baghdad, Iraq/AP In his first address to the nation, Iraq’s new prime minister said
security was his top priority, called for an end to guerrilla attacks and told Iraqis
that the withdrawal of U.S.-led troops now would be a “major disaster.”
The televised speech in early June by Iyad Allawi — a longtime exile with
close ties to the CIA and State Department but with little popular support
in Iraq — was the first by an Iraqi head of government since Saddam
Hussein fell a year ago.
Allawi defended the continued presence of 138,000 U.S. troops and
thousands of troops from other nations on Iraqi soil even after the handover
of sovereignty on June 30.
“The targeting of the multinational forces under the leadership of the United
States to force them to leave Iraq would inflict a major disaster on Iraq, especially
before the completion of the building of security and military institutions,”
Allawi said. “And I would like to mention here that the coalition forces, too,
have offered up the blood of their sons as a result of terror attacks.”
The prime minister thanked the United States, Britain and other coalition
nations for their role in ousting the former regime. But, he added, “Iraqis
can never accept occupation.”
Allawi also said the government would soon issue regulations on the entry
of foreigners into the country. On the economy, Allawi cited inflation, unemployment
and a weak purchasing power as the main economic problem facing
Iraq. He said the government planned to stabilize the exchange rate for
the dinar, improve living conditions and boost oil output. He offered no details.
U.N. APPROVAL HELPS NEW GOVERNMENT
BAGHDAD, Iraq/AP The U.N. resolution approved by the 15-member
Security Council last month buys time for the new Iraqi government —
boosting its international stature as it struggles to win acceptance and cope
with a security crisis at home.
The resolution grants the interim government an international legitimacy
that its predecessor, the Iraqi Governing Council, never enjoyed. With the
international stamp of approval, the new government is in a better position to
curry support among fellow Arab regimes, most of which kept the old
Governing Council at arm’s length because they did not want to be perceived
by their own publics as dealing with an agent of the U.S. occupation.
It will also be in a stronger position to seek help from major powers such
as France and Germany that opposed the war, although it is unlikely any of
them will offer peacekeepers.
Nevertheless, many countries that were reluctant to cooperate with the
American-run occupation administration could ante up more in terms of
economic support, expertise and training of young Iraqis since they would
be dealing with an internationally recognized, sovereign state.
International acceptance may not win over hard-liners such as Shiite radical
Muqtada al-Sadr or the shadowy men of the Sunni Muslim insurgency. But
it will play to Iraqis’ deep sense of pride and will likely win points for the government
among the silent majority that wants an end to violence and lawlessness
— as well as to the occupation.
If the resolution succeeds in boosting the government’s image at home,
it would buy the new administration time to grapple with its most compelling
problem: security.
Under the final version of the resolution, Iraqi leaders will have control of
their own security forces. Washington and the interim government promised
to cooperate on “sensitive offensive operations” involving multinational troops.
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Christians Begin Exodus from Iraq
The long-predicted exodus of Christians from Iraq has begun.
BY KEN JOSEPH JR.
Facing the June 30 deadline for transfer of
power, a temporary constitution that reads
that Islam is the “Official Religion of the
State,” and the failure to receive even one position
on the Executive Council and only one ministry
post, the Ministry of Emigration — the
Christians of Iraq are voting with their feet.
“We have been flooded with parishioners desperate
to leave the country, and as they cannot get an exit
permit without a baptismal certificate from the church
we have been swamped with requests,” said Amir, a
deacon at a local church who does not want his full
name published. “In recent days nearly 400 families as
far as we can tell have filled out baptismal forms to
leave the country. Our community is being decimated.”
Most of the Christians in Iraq are Chaldeans
and Assyrians. Because they are seen as allies of
the West, they have long been subject to persecution.
According to figures from the previous
regime, there were 2.5 million Chaldean and
Assyrian Christians in the country.
“We thought the Americans were going to bring
us freedom and democracy,” said 31-year-old
Robert. “Instead, they are promoting Islam. We do
not understand it. ... We love the Americans! We
are so grateful for them removing Saddam and giving
us back our freedom. We do not want their
effort to be a failure if the dictatorship of Saddam
is replaced by the dictatorship of Islam.”
Robert continued: “The American-funded TV
station, Al Iraqia, broadcasts Muslim programs
four times every day and for two hours each Friday
but nothing for the other religions. The recent inauguration
of the new government was opened by a
Muslim mullah reciting a long passage and a
prayer from the Koran, but none of our priests
PHOTO BY MUHAMMED MUHEISEN/AP
were invited. Why do the Americans promote
Muslims? They need to promote equality and
democracy and freedom, not Muslim dictatorship.”
He lamented: “What happened to the
American promise to help [Iraq] become a
democracy that would be a place for all to live?
This is our homeland! We are the original people
of Iraq! We should not have to leave.”
The community is working on two projects —
one to establish a 24-hour nationwide hotline to provide
security for daily acts of intimidation. The other
is a nationwide network of “safe houses” to take
care of the community, when — as they believe —
following the handover of sovereignty to Iraq, the
country will descend into chaos and civil war.
“We are having to take care of daily cases of
harassment of Assyrians by Muslims,” said one
priest. “Our women are accosted on the street
and intimidated to start dressing according to
Islamic tradition, our businesses are being
burned, and the constant harassment is because
of the attitude of appeasement toward Muslims.”
A proposal for an Assyrian Regional
Government based on Article 54 of the
Transitional Administrative Law is being circulated
in Iraq and in Washington in a last-ditch effort
to persuade the community to stay.
“We want to stay. This is our homeland,” the
priest said. “But if we do not have a place where
we can go, if we will be persecuted daily by
Muslims again we cannot stay. We are appealing to
the world to help us — to guarantee us an area
where we can be protected, where we can live in
peace and where we can worship in freedom.”
Reprinted with permission from Insight magazine
(www.insightmag.com).
Iraqi Christian
women attend
Sunday Mass at
the Syrian
Orthodox Church
in Baghdad, Iraq
on March 28.
About 3.6 percent
of the country's
22 million people
are Christians,
with the vast
majority of the
population Shiite
or Sunni Muslim.
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Uncertain Future
Terrorist attacks on ChaldoAssyrians intensify
On the morning of June 7 a
civilian sedan containing
four masked men drove into
the Christian Assyrian Quarters
(Hay Al-Athuryeen) of the Dora district
of Baghdad, where the masked
men opened fire on Assyrians on
their way to work. Four locals were
killed and several others seriously
wounded.
The three men and one woman
who were murdered were identified
by the Assyrian Democratic
Movement (ADM) as Isho Nissan
Markus, Youkhana, Duraid Sabri
Hanna, Hisham Umar and Ramziya
Enwiya. On the same day and in the
same district, at approximately 5 p.m.,
another driveby shooting occurred,
targeting ChaldoAssyrians returning
from work, mostly with the Coalition
Provisional Authority. Three women,
Alice Aramayis, Ayda Petros Bakus
and Muna Jalal Karim, were shot and killed, along
with their driver.
This incident is the latest in a series of crimes
and acts of terror and intimidation against the
Christian Assyrians (also known as Chaldeans
and Syriacs) of Iraq since the liberation of Iraq
from Saddam Hussein. On March 22 an elderly
Assyrian couple, Ameejon and Jewded Barama,
was brutally murdered in the district of Dora; the
husband’s throat slashed and the wife repeatedly
struck on the head with a blunt instrument. In
the southern city of Basra, on December 24,
2003, Bashir Toma Elias was killed by a single
An Iraqi fire fighter tries to extinguish a burning truck carrying tires after a
roadside attack on the highway outside of Baghdad, Iraq on June 9.
gunshot to the head as he prepared to head
home for Christmas celebration with his wife and
five children. On November 18, 2003, Sargon
Nano Murado, the ADM representative in Basra,
was assassinated. In North Iraq, the Assyrian
mayor of the Telkepeh district, Wathah Gorgis,
survived an assassination attempt on January 24,
2004. On October 7, 2003, Mr. Safa Sabah
Khoshi, owner of a liquor store in Mosul, was
shot and killed in his store, and his brother,
Meyaser Karim Khoshi, was severely injured in
the attack.
For the Assyrians, liberation has not brought
PHOTO BY HADI MIZBAN/AP
the level of security they had
hoped for. Instead, it shifted the
politically motivated losses
caused by the Saddam Regime
to the more dangerous religiously
motivated crimes. Of special
concern to ChaldoAssyrians and
their community leaders is the
nature of these attacks, the overwhelming
majority of which have
been religiously motivated.
Often these attacks are
accompanied by notes demanding
that the Christian Assyrians
follow the rules Islam or face the
consequences. This has created
an atmosphere of fear in the
Assyrian community, not so different,
ironically, from the fear
they felt under Saddam’s regime,
though the nature of it is different.
Saddam Hussein ruthlessly suppressed
any expression of national
or ethnic identity, and by and large did not concern
himself with religious issues. With the
removal of Saddam, Assyrians — whose population
in Iraq out-numbers the national individual
populations of Kuwait, Qatar, Cyprus and UAE
— have finally succeeded in asserting their
unique ethnic and cultural identity, and have been
active participants in the political process, yet, in
an ironic flip-flop, now they find their religious
institution under attack by Islamists.
Reprinted with permission of the Assyrian
International News Agency, www.aina.org
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Business Leaders Talk Rebuilding
Congressman Thaddeus McCotter talks to the Chaldean Community
BY JOYCE WISWELL
Chaldean American business
leaders are frustrated at the
U.S.-led coalition’s failure to
include them in the Iraqi rebuilding
process. That was the message
conveyed in a June 14 meeting of
the Chaldean American Chamber of
Commerce with U.S. Rep.
Thaddeus McCotter, a Republican
from Michigan’s 11th District.
“We are immigrants who have
been truly blessed in this country,
and we want to make sure Iraq
prospers after many years of hardship
and suffering,” said Dave Nona
of N & Y Properties. “We were very
elated at the outset of liberation in
Iraq, but in the last few months a lot
of us have felt frustration and
depression. We see the coalition
making one mistake after another.”
McCotter, who represents parts
of Oakland and Wayne counties,
including Commerce Township and
Walled Lake, was candid in agreeing
that there have been many missteps
in the rebuilding efforts. “There is no
understanding of Iraq history and politics,”
he said. He said he advocates
working from the ground up with
local governments and town councils
to effect change in the country.
“They are working from the top
down. It doesn’t work that way,”
said McCotter, who recently
returned from a tour of Iraq. “It’s
Politics 101 that you have a person
take a stake in the system. You learn
more by asking than by dictating.”
Chamber members made it clear
their interest in helping Iraq rebuild
comes from loyalty to the homeland
and wanting to see democracy succeed
in the Middle East, rather than
seizing a business opportunity.
They have discussed
creating an Iraqi American
Think Tank that can help
the U.S. Administration
with their efforts in rebuilding
the country.
The chamber also
wants to ensure that all
minorities are protected
McCotter
in Iraq’s present and
future constitution. They said they
have met with other U.S. government
officials but are still awaiting serious
response to their offers to help.
“We have a tremendous amount
of resources,” pointed out chamber
Chairman Sabah Hermiz.
“Iraqi Americans can help, but no
one is listening,” said Nona.
“The overall theme is, we need to
understand Iraq’s culture,” said
Joseph Kassab, president
of the Chaldean National
Congress of Michigan,
who recently toured Iraq
and has met with officials
in Washington to discuss
protecting Iraq’s Christian
population.
McCotter suggested
the group encourage
Chaldeans in other parts
of the U.S. meet with their government
representatives as well.
“We have to expand this nationally,”
he said. “I’ve taken this as high
up the food chain as you can go.”
Michael George of Melody
Farms noted that Iraq’s future is critical
to the entire world.
“If we see democracy succeed in
Iraq,” he said, “it will spread throughout
the whole Middle East.”
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[Thursday, July 1- Sunday, July 4]
Comerica Tastefest 16th annual festival features
more than 60 bands and food from some 40 area
restaurants. Detroit’s New Center (West Grand
Boulevard between Woodward Avenue and the
Lodge). (313) 235-8808.
[Wednesday, July 14]
ACCESS Employment & Training Job Fair
Begins at 9 a.m. at 6451 Schaefer in Dearborn.
Sponsored by ACCESS (Arab Community
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information, contact Mustapha Mounajed at (313)
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[Thursday, July 15-Sunday, July 18]
APBA Gold Cup Races Motorboats and hydroplanes
zoom down the Detroit River in this annual competition.
View it free from Belle Island or, for a
better view, buy reserved seats. (313) 877-8077.
[Friday, July 16-Sunday, July 18]
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[Thursday, July 22]
Wine Tasting and Networking The Chaldean
American Chamber of Commerce Women’s
Business & Professional Committee hosts a kickoff
event, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Southfield Manor.
Special guest Vanessa Denha, editor in chief of
The Chaldean News, will speak on “The
Advantages of Networking.” To RSVP or learn
more, contact Janeen Boji at (248) 421-1160.
[Thursday, July 29]
Tea Time for Ladies Takes place from 4-6 p.m.
in the West Room at the Southfield Manor.
Sponsored by the Women’s Committee of
CIAAM. For more information call Dr. Salma Ajo
at (248) 855-0203.
[Sunday, August 1]
Concours d’Elegance The 26th annual classic
car show graces Meadow Brook Hall in
Rochester. The weekend of activities includes a
fashion show, silent auction and a black tie dinner.
Call (248) 269-7672.
[Friday, August 6]
Golf Outing The 2nd Annual JACOB (Jewish and
Chaldean Opportunity Builders) Golf Outing
takes place at Shenandoah County Club. The
four-person scramble will consist of two Jewish
and two Chaldean golfers. Proceeds go to
JACOB youth programs. Golf and lunch is $100;
lunch only is $25. Call (248) 224-5262 or (248)
788-2460 for information.
[Friday, August 13]
Calling all artists MAGA (Mesopotamian
American Graduate Association) presents an Art
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are needed — painters, musicians, jewelry makers,
photographers. Contact Valerie Denha at
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interested in exhibiting your work.
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Michael Ryan. Michael was born April 27, 2004 at 12:05 a.m. He weighed
5 lbs, 14 oz. His older brothers, Alexander and William, love him very much.
Michael is the ninth grandchild to Basim and Rabab Binno and the third
grandchild to Kyriakos and Amira Attisha.
Madeline Najat
Madeline Najat was born April 22, 2004, at 8:45 a.m. to Sam and Sidney
Namy. She weighed 6 lbs, 11 oz and was 19 inches long. Christian Namy is
the proud big brother. Madeline is the seventh grandchild of Harry Namy and
the late Najat Namy, and the second grandchild of Fahmi and Jalila Foumia.
Justin Edward
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Debbie and Derrick Hakim. He weighed 7 lbs, 7.5 oz. Proud grandparents
are Jamil and Julia Hakim.
Alex Joseph
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first child, Alex Joseph. Alex was born on April 25, 2004 at 10:04 a.m. He
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John and Jennifer
Jennifer Lossia, daughter of George and Linda Lossia, married John
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close friends and family at the Detroit Athletic Club before heading to
Zihuatanejo, Mexico, for their honeymoon. Jennifer and John are both attorneys,
and met at the United States District Court in Detroit.
David and Angelica
David Halabu and Angelica Franco Campos were married June 5, 2004 at
St. Mary’s Church in Orchard Lake. A reception followed at the Southfield
Manor. David is the son of Shakib and Asma Halabu; Angelica’s parents are
Andre and Anna Franco Campos. Best man was Michael Sheena and
Andrea Franco Campos was the maid of honor. The couple resides in
Miami Beach, Florida, and is planning an African safari honeymoon.
John and Jennifer
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ONE-on-ONE
Is Michigan Safe?
Three county sheriffs weigh in
Since 9/11 various levels of government closely monitor terrorists threats. Periodically states in the country, including Michigan,
have been put on heightened alerts. The message filters down from Washington D.C. to the state, to local branches of government
such as the departments of Homeland Security in Michigan in Wayne County and then to the local branches of law enforcement.
The Chaldean News wanted to take a closer look at how the Sheriff Departments in the region protect citizens. We chatted with the
Sheriffs in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties about homeland security and their relationships with the Chaldean Community.
SHERIFF MARK HACKEL
[MACOMB COUNTY]
Chaldean News: What goes into protecting our
waterways from a terrorist attack?
Mark Hackel: We obviously keep an eye out for
anything that looks suspicious — in particular, people
being transported illegally through the waterways
trying to get into the U.S. from Canada. We work
with federal and state agencies and local law
enforcement. There are multiple law enforcement
agencies monitoring the shoreline — FBI, border patrols, the Coast Guard
— to help us. And we’ve been able to secure some money from the
Homeland Security Department to do patrols during the summer months on
Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River, looking for people trying to come illegally
to our borders.
CN: What are the biggest threats we face today in Macomb County and
the region?
MH: We obviously have concerns with the international waterways and
the bridge and tunnel to Canada. Every time an alert is issued or the terrorism
color code is raised, we have to determine what it means to us here.
Are we getting enough information from state and federal agencies so we
know what to look for? Is there a specific threat to this region? If we see
suspicious things, we make sure we pass even the littlest bit of information
to the state and federal agencies so they can compile that information
CN: What are you doing differently in the Sheriff’s Department to protect citizens
that you didn’t do prior to 9/11?
MH: We have made sure we have provided our officers with the necessary
training and equipment. If a terrorist attack occurs, we will be able to
respond quickly enough, ensure the safety of our officers and minimize the
impact on our area. We have a plan in place — the Mutual Aid Agreement
— to get information to and assistance from state and federal agencies as
well as surrounding agencies.
CN: What programs, if any, have you created in the county where you
work closely with Chaldeans?
MH: Some of my best friends happen to be Chaldean. We’re always
looking to hire people from minority backgrounds. Our biggest concern is
trying to hire people who can speak a second language — Spanish and
Arabic in particular. We always have an open door to discussion with all
groups, be they Chaldean, Spanish, African-American. We’re here to support
and protect everybody; it doesn’t matter their ethnic background.
SHERIFF MICHAEL BOUCHARD
[OAKLAND COUNTY]
CN: You often travel around the county talking in
schools about safety. What do you tell the kids in
regards to terrorism and 9/11?
Michael Bouchard: On a regular basis, I am in
and around the county addressing issues of safety
to our young people. The topics vary from Internet
safety to stranger danger to drug use. Of course, it
has also become quite popular to discuss the topic
of anti-terrorism efforts and steps our young people can take to protect
themselves and their families.
First of all, just as with adults, our young people need to be aware of
their surroundings. They should take note of anything suspicious and report
what they see to a responsible adult, possibly a parent or police officer.
I also encourage them to make sure the family has a comprehensive disaster
plan in place. That plan would include an emergency communication
plan, establishing a meeting place and assembling a disaster supplies kit.
This kit should include money, clothes, medications, water and food for
each person in your home as well as food and water for your pets. More
information on creating a family disaster plan can be found at www.oaklandsheriff.com
or contacting your local police agency.
Most of all, it is important to make sure they aren’t living in fear. The statistics
show more probability of death in an automobile accident than in a
terrorist incident. The biggest weapon a terrorist has is the ability to instill
fear. Our young people need to remember to go about their daily lives as
usual while being alert and smart with their choices.
CN: What do we still need in the region to better protect our citizens that
we do not have?
MB: There are always ways to serve and better protect our communities.
Since 9/11 we have a number of steps in regards to homeland security
efforts including the development of four county-wide Hazardous Material
(HAZMAT) Mutual Aid Consortiums to respond to single or multiple incidents
throughout the county. We have also trained our first responders —
the police, fire, EMS, public works, hospitals and public health to handle
situations with greater speed, knowledge and with the proper equipment
for protection, detection and treatment. We have conducted full-scale exercises
with the first responder communities on several occasions. In
September 2003, we participated in the largest full-scale exercise for first
responders ever conducted in the State of Michigan. We had over 550 first
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esponders participating in this six-hour training exercise.
That being said, since 9/11 we are continually trying to find bigger and
better ways to protect our citizens. That means staying on top of the latest
and most technologically advanced resources and information.
In addition, we know that terror and crime do not stop at geographical boundaries.
Therefore, we make an effort to stay in communication with other sheriff
offices and local police departments as well as the federal agencies.
Communication interoperability and exchange of information is key in our business.
CN: There are reports of more than 20,000 terrorist cells in the U.S.
How prepared is the county and area for a terrorist threat or attack?
MB: We are more prepared each day but we can never become complacent.
Our lives as we know it changed after 9/11. The role of law
enforcement also changed.
“Terrorism comes in all kinds of shapes, sizes
and faces. We continue to focus on combating
terrorism, not nationalities.” — SHERIFF BOUCHARD
Since October 2001, a number of steps have been taken to bolster our
homeland security efforts. They include:
• The formation of three new hazardous material mutual aid consortiums
which have been formed with our fire departments.
• Technical training has been provided to 120 firefighters working in the
consortiums.
• Three HAZMAT trucks have been purchased and equipped to be able
to respond to incidents to absorb, neutralize and prevent further hazardous
contamination.
• A mass decontamination trainer has been purchased to provide fast,
warm showers to individuals who may have been exposed to contaminants.
• Four decontamination tents have also been acquired. These are
portable showers designed to clean an exposed person sufficiently to be
able to enter a medical facility without contaminating the emergency room.
• Oakland County and the City of Pontiac attended a 40-hour Integrated
Emergency Management Course (IEMC) training program conducted by
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Emmitsburg, MD
in May 2004. The 65 students learned how to work collectively to prevent,
mitigate, respond to and recover from a terrorist or other critical event —
be it man-made or natural.
Of course, all of these steps are in addition to the law enforcement tools
that were already been in place to protect and serve the citizens of Oakland
County, including a Mobile Command Center, Motorcycle Unit, Computer
Crimes Unit, Aviation Unit, K-9 Unit (Bomb and Drug Detection Canines),
plus much more. In addition, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is made
up of a team of top-notch, well-trained men and women who are ready and
willing to serve and protect under any emergency situation.
CN: Many Chaldeans talked about being racially profiled after 9/11.
What is being done today to prevent that in the future?
MB: Terrorism comes in all kinds of shapes, sizes and faces. We continue
to focus on combating terrorism, not nationalities. We not only train
our officers in this regard but hold them accountable as well. Both at the
county level and in the Sheriff’s Office, we run culture diversity programs
as well as in-service training on cultural diversity and incident review. We
constantly reinforce the point that we are public servants working in an
extremely difficult world to provide safety and security for the residents of
Oakland County. We strive to accomplish this in a legal, professional and
understandable manner. No professional policing agency will tolerate the
misuse of the public trust or the use of racial profiling. Should you have a
question regarding an incident you have been involved in, please contact
the police agency involved and ask to speak to a supervisor to explain the
reasons for the police officer’s actions. Often times it will allow you to see
it from the officer’s view and understand why the stop was initiated or certain
action was taken.
CN: What types of programs, if any, are you developing where you
would work closely with the Chaldean community?
MB: As Chairman of the Michigan Citizens Corp Council (MCCC), I can
tell you that the MCCC has been in discussions with the Arab community
in an effort to help them better prepare for times of emergencies, man-made
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It is an all-encompassing effort designed to bring together local
leaders, individual volunteers and the network of first responder organizations
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offers 911 assistance at no charge thanks to community donations of
used cell phones in working condition.
We are continually looking for ways to reach out
into the community to keep our citizens safe, especially
the most vulnerable.
SHERIFF WARREN C. EVANS
[WAYNE COUNTY]
CN: What are you doing in the Sheriff’s Department
to secure our borders?
Warren Evans: We’re doing a number of things.
Most importantly, the Sheriff’s Office secured a $3 million
federal homeland security grant, which has allowed
us to establish a second tier of security at the Ambassador Bridge, increase our
waterway patrol along the Detroit River and establish a presence at the Detroit-
Windsor Rail Tunnel. The Border Enforcement Security Team, or BEST as we
call it, is a partnership between my office, U.S. Immigrations and Customs,
Canadian border officials, Detroit and other stakeholders. Collectively, we are
looking for shipments of illegal guns, drugs, hazardous materials, illegal aliens or
anything else that could be considered a risk to our region’s security.
CN: How often are you in contact with Wayne County Homeland
Security Director Tony Shannon, and how have you collaborated together?
WE: My staff is in almost daily contact with the county’s homeland security
staff on a variety of issues. Working together we have secured a mobile command
post for the Sheriff’s Office, as well as a number of first-responder suits
for our special response team, which would protect them in the event of the
release of a chemical or biological agent. We also are working with the
Homeland Security staff to obtain funding that would allow us to significantly
improve our radio communications. We currently have an outdated system that
doesn’t allow us to communicate with other county departments or outside agencies
very well. This new system would fix that. During a critical incident, reliable,
immediate communication is one of the most important things you can have.
CN: What tips do you have for citizens who want to do their part in keeping
us safe from terrorism?
WE: Ordinary citizens can do extraordinary things, simply by being aware
and reporting anything that concerns them, even if they can’t explain why.
If your gut tells you something is wrong, contact us or another agency.
We’d rather follow up on a dead-end lead than have someone fail to pass
along useful information because he or she didn’t trust their instincts. When
we do boater safety training, for example, we ask people who use the
Detroit River to look for people who may be videotaping bridges or water
intakes, for example. We have a lot of important assets along the river and
having more eyes and ears to help our marine officers is very important.
CN: Many Chaldeans felt they were racially profiled after 9/11. How can
that be avoided today and in the future?
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first things I implemented as sheriff was cultural diversity training in the
department. I also have tried to make my office as accessible as possible
to the Chaldean community and its leaders so that I can be aware of any
new concerns that may arise.
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president and the president of the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce
to address issues relative to the business owners in Wayne County, who felt they
were unjustly targeted by law enforcement for tobacco, liquor and nuisance violations.
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JULY 2004 CHALDEAN NEWS 19

RELIGION
PLACES OF PRAYER
CHALDEAN CHURCHES IN AND AROUND METRO DETROIT
THE DIOCESE OF ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE IN THE UNITED STATES
ST. THOMAS CHALDEAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE
Mar (Bishop) Ibrahim N. Ibrahim
www.chaldeandiocese.org
MOTHER OF GOD CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
25585 Berg Road, Southfield, MI 48034; 248-356-0565
RECTOR: Rev. Manuel Boji
PAROCHIAL VICAR: Rev. Wisam Matti
MASS SCHEDULE: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10 a.m.
in Sourath (Aramaic) and Arabic, Tuesday 5:50 p.m. in Sourath and
Arabic, Saturday 5:30 p.m. in English, Sunday 8:30 a.m. in Arabic
and Sourath, 10 a.m. in English, 12 p.m. in Sourath
SACRED HEART CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
310 W. Seven Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48203, 313-368-6214
PASTOR: Rev. Jacob Yasso
MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Saturday 5 p.m. in Sourath, Sunday 8:30 a.m.
in Arabic and Sourath, 10 a.m. in English, 12 p.m. in Sourath
JULY CALENDAR
“I am absolutely
hopeful to have more
ordinations of our
young people here
in the United States.”
— BISHOP IBRAHIM
KEY OBSERVATION DATES
S M T W T F S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
MAR ADDAI CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
24010 Coolidge Hwy, Oak Park, MI 48237, 248-547-4648
PASTOR: Rev. Stephen Kallabat
PAROCHIAL VICAR: Rev. Shlaman Denha
MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 10 a.m in Sourath, Sunday 10 a.m.
in Sourath and Arabic, 12:30 p.m. in Sourath
ST. JOSEPH CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
2442 E. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, MI 48083, 248-528-3676
PASTOR: Rev. Emanuel Shaleta
PAROCHIAL VICAR: Rev. Jirjis Abrahim
MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 10 a.m in Sourath, Saturday 5 p.m. in
Soureth, Sunday 8 a.m. in Soureth,10 a.m. in English, 12 p.m. Soureth,
2 p.m. in Soureth and Arabic
ST. THOMAS CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
(NOTE SCHEDULE CHANGE)
6900 Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, 248-788-2460
PASTOR: Rev. Frank Kalabat
Rev. Emanuel Rayes (retired)
MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 10 a.m. in Sourath, Saturday 5 p.m.
in English, Sunday 9 a.m. in Arabic/Sourath, 10:30 a.m. in English,
12:30 p.m. in English
ST. TOMA SYRIAC CATHOLIC CHURCH
2560 Drake Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48335, 248-478-0835
PASTOR: Rev. Toma Behnama
MASS SCHEDULE: Sunday 12 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 6 p.m.
All masses are in Syriac, Arabic and English
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obituary
Feast of St. Thomas - Patron Saint of our Diocese and the Patriarchate
Independence Day
Memorial of Mar Kyriakos and his Mother Juliet
Memorial of the 72 Disciples
Memorial of the 12 Apostles
Memorial of Mar Yako, Bishop of Nisbin
Memorial of Mar Mari, Disciple of the East
Leanna Jalal Yatooma
Leanna died suddenly of an aneurism on May 6, 2004.
She was 22 years old.
Leanna was an active volunteer and catechism teacher
at St. Thomas Church and had studied theology at Mother
of God. Much of her time was devoted to volunteer work
at the church, and God chose to retrieve his missionary
about 11 p.m. on May 6. It was sudden and quick. She
was born at St. Francis Hospital on September 14, 1981,
and graduated from North Farmington High School in
2000. She was living in West Bloomfield with her family.
Leanna is survived by her father Jalal, her mother Suham,
and brothers Randy (24), Lance (16) and Patrick (13).
She will be greatly missed. May God keep her safe until
we see her again.
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a call from
God
The newest member of the Chaldean
priesthood is ordained this month
BY VANESSA DENHA
As Catholics, we believe that entering
the priesthood is a calling
from God. However, if you study
the faith, it is explained that God does not create
us, then arbitrarily call some of us to the life
of a priest. Instead, God creates us with our
calling in mind — our vocation in life is part of
who we are and not just part of the world, even
if we do not know this at the time.
The understanding of this calling was
explained by Andrew Younan, soon to be the
newest member of the Chaldean Catholic
priesthood. “I believe that I have been called
to the priesthood,” said Younan. “What that
means, really, is that I am created for this purpose.
It is who I am, or what I was meant to be
from the beginning.”
It has been more than nine years since a
Chaldean priest has been ordained. Andrew
Younan, who will be known to the community
as Fr. Andy, will be ordained July 3 and celebrate
his first mass on July 4.
“It is always important to have an ordination
but what is really significant is that Andy
is the first Chaldean man born and raised in
America to be ordained a priest,” said Mar
(Bishop) Ibrahim Ibrahim. “It is very important
that he helps the community attract the
youth to the church.”
The core of the Rite of Priestly Ordination
in the Chaldean Liturgy, and in all Catholic
Ordination ceremonies, is the laying on of
hands. The bishop places his hands upon
Younan’s head and says the prayers of consecration,
passing down the seal of the Holy
Spirit, which comes from the Apostles.
Even though he said the call to the priesthood
dates to the beginning of one’s existence
in the womb, Younan did not seriously consider
entering the seminary until he was 17, after he
graduated from Sterling Heights High School.
“Even then, when I joined the seminary, I
was uncertain if it was really the right thing for
me,” recalled Younan. “It was not until a few
years into seminary, when I was about 20 or 21,
that I began to fully accept the fact that this is
what God created me to do, and that my only
fulfillment and salvation is in accepting His
will and following through with it.”
Younan was born on November 18, 1979 to
Kais and Feyha Younan. He grew up in Troy,
attending Susick Elementary School, Grissom
Middle School and then Sterling Heights
High School.
Depending on how much college education
he has had, seminary training for a Chaldean
seminarian can be between five and seven
years. Because Younan entered the seminary
right after high school, he had seven years of
formation. The first four were spent at Sacred
Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, where he
earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy. After
one more year in graduate school at Sacred
Heart Mercy, he asked permission to complete
his last two years of study in California. There
he received two master’s degrees, one in philosophy
and the other in theology. “Normally,
the philosophy M.A. is unnecessary; I chose to
do that in addition to the required master’s
degree in theology,” he said.
Younan said that he does not intend to make
a great impact on the Chaldean Catholic community
as priest; instead his goal is to do what
Christ and the Church have intended for him.
“I want to do what Christ has asked me to
do for my own salvation, and be an instrument
of grace by which the people of God are made
holy,” he said. “I have no other goal besides
that, and even that is an impossible goal without
Christ, and not really my goal to begin
with, but His. I do not have any plans to
‘impact’ the community. I only ask the community’s
prayers that I serve the Church
humbly and patiently.
“I can’t hope to do anything without God’s
grace, and even with His grace, all I want to do is
just be a good, holy priest,” he added. “That is
enough of a challenge without having to worry
about impacting the world.”
The Bishop is also encouraged about the
future of the church. “I am absolutely hopeful
to have more ordinations of our young people
here in the United State,” said Mar Ibrahim. “I
think Andy will have an impact on the
Chaldeans born here to enter the seminary and
serve their community as a priest.”
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22 CHALDEAN NEWS JULY 2004

“All I want
to do is just
be a good,
holy priest.”
— ANDREW YOUNAN
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father, do you
have a minute?
This month, the Chaldean Catholic
Church is ordaining Andrew
Younan, its first priest in nine
years. Just like the rest of the Catholic
Church in America, the Chaldean Rite is
suffering from a shortage of priests.
The Latin Rite has about one priest for
every 1,000 parishioners. The Chaldeans, who
number about 120,000 parishioners in this diocese
alone, average one priest for every 12,000
parishioners. After Andrew is ordained this
month, the Diocese of St. Thomas will have 10
active priests.
If these numbers aren’t convincing, look at St.
Joseph’s parish in Troy. Each Christmas and
Easter, the two parish priests struggle to celebrate
10 masses, with nearly 1,000 parishioners at each.
A new parish, St. George, will soon be opening
in Shelby Township to help relieve some of the
overload, but what priests will be there to serve?
A Hard Choice
Priest shortage hits community hard
One reason for the priestly shortage is the requirement
of celibacy, a difficult way of life. Andrew
Younan thinks there are many men who would
consider the priesthood, but do not do so out of a
belief that the unmarried life is impossible.
This problem is caused not only by the fear
of celibacy, but also by the shift in our
Chaldean traditions here in the United States.
Outside of the U.S., Chaldean priests are free
to marry. But the Latin Rite bishops, in line
with Rome, discourage U.S. Chaldeans from
taking advantage of this tradition. “Although
the number of celibate priests would not necessarily
be different, the situation would not be
BY KRISTINA YOUNAN
as dramatic” if priests in this county could
marry, said Bishop Sarhad Jammo.
The active use of deacons would also help
relieve some of the burden. But Bishop Sarhad
insists the role of the deacon must be defined
before starting such a program. He has hope,
though. In May, there was a Synod of Bishops
in Baghdad, and one of the topics discussed
was the shortage of priests in America.
A Circular Problem
The priest shortage has become a widespread
problem: There is not enough religious education
in the U.S. Chaldean community to
encourage religious life, and not enough priests
to properly catechize. If young men are called
to the priesthood, where can they learn about
it outside of the church? The priests need to
take care of the essentials of the sacraments
before taking on any extras.
Some of the parishes in Metro Detroit have
recently seen growth in religious education
and general participation in the church. Much
credit goes to the Eastern Catholic Re-
Evangelization Center (ECRC), founded a few
years ago in West Bloomfield. Thanks to that
organization, there is something happening
almost every day in which people can participate
at St. Thomas. There are also more formal
theology classes being offered at both St.
Thomas and Mother of God in Southfield,
along with catechism classes for children still
in grade school. When our Chaldean youth are
educated about God, it makes them want to
know more and to do more for the church and
for their community.
ECRC has many committees dedicated to
religious education, youth and even social justice.
Today, hundreds of young men and women
are happily spending much of their free time at
the church. Due to all of these opportunities to
participate, the thought of priesthood is entering
the minds of young men. Let us pray that
they follow this call where it takes them.
Material World
Besides education, what else can the church
and community do to attract young men to the
priesthood? Fr. Manuel Boji of Mother of God
said that one reason for the shortage is a preoccupation
with material prosperity among our
first- and second-generation immigrants.
Because of this, he is skeptical of our youth
being open to a vocation. “Riches and pleasure
oftentimes distract the youth from hearing this
call,” he said.
Fr. Manuel also pointed out that that
because there are no examples of Chaldean
priests who were born and raised in America,
young men can be intimidated.
Andrew Younan, our hope for the future,
agrees that money and material stability distract
many from sincerely considering the
priesthood. “The desire for money that rules
the Chaldean community in America has
made parents discourage their kids from having
any job that does not pay well,” he said,
“including jobs in the arts.”
To solve the problem, more needs to be
done than merely preaching that priests are
needed. The Church must make it clear that
there are things more important than money.
What other “job” so purely and completely
strives to love and serve God and neighbor
than being a priest?
Jesus Christ taught that when priorities are
in place as they belong, everything else will follow.
As he assured us in the Gospel of Matthew
6:31-33, “So do not worry and say, ‘What are
we to eat?’ or ‘What are we to drink?’ or ‘What
are we to wear?’ All these things the pagans
seek. Your heavenly Father knows that you
need them all. But seek first the kingdom of
God and His righteousness, and all these things
shall be yours as well.”
JULY 2004 CHALDEAN NEWS 25

Throughout the course of life, people
celebrate many occasions — holidays,
birthdays, wedding anniversaries,
reunions. Most of these celebrations
include some kind of spiritual connection, but
sometimes we become so caught up in the fervor
of celebration we momentarily
forget its deeper meaning. That is
when our spiritual leaders are
there to help bridge the gap.
One such leader, Father Emanuel
Rayes, celebrates his own milestone
this year. On May 15, Father Rayes
commemorated his fiftieth anniversary
in the priesthood.
In a half of a century, a multitude
of events take place. And
many of these have been blessed
with the prayers of Fr. Emanuel.
In the Beginning
a golden
anniversary
Father Emanuel Rayes celebrates a milestone
Hardworking, cultured, dutiful and learned are
only a few of the words that begin to describe Fr.
Emanuel. Born on July 27, 1930 in the Iraqi village
of Aradin, he chose the path of God early
in life. He recalls finding an inspiring example
in His Excellency Bishop Youhanna Koryo, who
asked him if he wanted to become a priest.
“I was young, I admired the Bishop and
wanted to serve God and save souls,” recalled
Fr. Emanuel. “So I said ‘Yes, I do want to
become a priest.’”
He was ordained at age 23 at St. John
Dominican Seminary in Mosul, Iraq, then spent
the next five years as a minister in Amidya.
This was only the start in a long and fulfilling
BY JENNIFER KORAIL
Father Emanuel Rayes
career of giving, learning and teaching.
As part of his service to the Catholic community,
Fr. Emanuel spent 18 years in Syria and
Lebanon. During this time he preached and taught
French to high school and university students. In
fact, Fr. Emanuel has mastered several languages
and is the author of 16 books,
including texts not only in Arabic,
but also English and French.
In 1980, Fr. Emanuel made
his way to the United States,
where he became associate pastor
at Mother of God Church
in Southfield. He also visited
Southern California, where he
performed several masses for
the community, which lacked a
permanent pastor. Before making
his home at St. Thomas Church of West
Bloomfield in 2000, Fr. Emanuel served at
both Sacred Heart and St. Joseph parishes.
Busy Retirement
Today, Fr. Emanuel is retired —though hardly
inactive.
“I continue to enjoy celebrating the mass
and preaching every day at St. Thomas,” he
said. “Our work is for God.”
Community members still benefit not only
from Fr. Emanuel’s work on Chaldean Voice
radio, but also from various religious magazines
he has helped edit, including Mishal and Al
Tareeq. He looks forward to maintaining his
presence through both his sermons and his writing,
for which he has shown so much passion.
“I wish to continue to write and publish several
projects that I am now working on, one of
them about the history and present of Aradin
and the church of Sultan Mahdokht,” he said.
“My dream is to return there where I can
research the village more closely and visit the
land where I come from.”
The current situation in Iraq does not set his
feelings back in the least. In fact, Fr. Emanuel is
optimistic and hopeful about the American presence
in Iraq. “We have a good community there,
with hardworking priests doing everything they
can for the benefit of the people,” he said. “And
where there is liberty, there is more capacity for
change, for work, for everything that is good.”
A Positive Role Model
Today, Fr. Emanuel strives to play a positive role
in the Chaldean community. He believes that the
church is a moral guide for its people. “In daily life,
we can find direction from the church,” he said,
“and the leaders should provide the example for
the community.” This is especially important
today, he said, when change is inevitable in a
diverse land such as America.
Fr. Emanuel believes that living and assimilating
to the American culture has caused many
to stray from their sense of tradition. He would
like to see Chaldeans as good American citizens,
but also as a people who work to conserve
their faith. Practicing traditions and language
more frequently with younger generations are
some of the things he feels are important in
changing the community for the better.
Fr. Emanuel also gives advice to young
Chaldeans: “Unite together, involve each other
in activities with family, with other young
Chaldeans. Participate in the church and
encourage each other to go to ceremonies. Make
the effort to preserve culture and tradition.”
As an educator, minister, author and leader, Fr.
Emanuel has taken on so many roles during his
career. With his experience and knowledge, he has
proven himself an intellectual Renaissance man.
We at The Chaldean News thank and congratulate
Fr. Emanuel Rayes for his honorable commitment
to the church, his peers and the Chaldean
Catholic community, and wish him many more
prosperous years of achievement. Our prayers are
with him, as we know his are with us.
26 CHALDEAN NEWS JULY 2004

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emembering
ronald reagan
A man for the ages
BY WADIE P. DEDDEH,
CALIFORNIA SENATOR, RETIRED
Ronald Wilson Reagan, 40th
President of the United States, is
gone. He is now resting in peace
after suffering for 10 years with Alzheimer’s
disease. What a loss to America and what a
loss to the free world.
I write this about the man who I had the
high honor and privilege of knowing as
Governor of the State of California and more
importantly as a friend. He and I were elected
to office on November 19, 1966 — Ronald
Reagan as Governor of California, and I as a
State Assemblyman. We were of different political
parties. Reagan was a Republican and I was
a Democrat but I did not think then, nor do I
now, that these differences mattered at all.
A Kind and Decent Man
Ronald Reagan was committed and dedicated to
solving the problems that plagued California at
that time. And so was I. As public officials ready
and willing to serve, we worked together closely
without any regard for political party, with the
spirit of dedication and commitment needed to
solve those problems slowly but surely.
Ronald Reagan was a kind and decent man.
He was always friendly, helpful and Mr.
Congeniality. He and I hit it off right off the
bat. My wife and I were among the few invited
to his residence for dinner with Nancy.
I invited my late mother, who spoke not a
word of English, to visit the capitol with my wife.
Reagan was going to address a joint session of the
Legislature. I took my mother and my wife to sit
in the V.I.P. section
of the chambers.
When the governor
had finished his
address I asked him
if he would mind
meeting my mother.
He graciously
consented and
laughed when I told
him that my mother,
unable to understand
English, thought that I was governor.
He did not disappoint her by revealing the
truth.
We used to have the Governor’s Prayer
Breakfast annually. Twice I was invited by
Governor Reagan to participate in the
proceedings. Twice he would rise and
come to me to say, “Thank you Wadie,
that was wonderful.”
Ronald Reagan had an incredible
poise and charisma. Even as Governor
he had the aura and presence of a President. In
Frank Fat’s restaurant, a favorite of government
employees, he came for dinner twice.
Both times others who were enjoying their
meals left their tables in order to come over
and pay their respects. This incredible man
never showed any displeasure at having his
dinner interrupted but greeted the well-wishers
cordially, respectfully and with a smile.
An Open Door
Governor Reagan’s door was always open for
me. Two or
three months
before he left
his office as
Governor, I was
already beginning to
miss him. So I wrote
him a personal note
in longhand telling
him what a
great service
he had rendered
to this
state and how
much dignity
and respectability
he had
brought to
Sacramento. I
ended the letter
by saying
that “someday
you will bring
the same to Washington.” Two or three days
later he called me on the telephone and told
me that my letter was the nicest thing that
had happened to him as governor. Two or
three years later one of his biographers called
to ask my permission to quote my letter.
How many people will recall what this man,
as President, did? I am not a historian, but I followed
his endeavor on behalf of the American
people. I hope people will remember cutting 89
percent of the top tax brackets to 29 percent.
REMEMBERING REAGAN continued on page 32
28 CHALDEAN NEWS JULY 2004

JULY 2004 CHALDEAN NEWS 29

ECONOMICS and ENTERPRISE
Fashionable Furniture
Two women combine business savvy
to open a unique store
Ilham Jamil always wanted to pursue
a career in interior decorating.
Although she has taken classes in
interior design, she never received a
degree, but that did not stop her from
turning her hobby into a career. She
partnered with her nephew’s wife,
Dalia Jalou Kejbou, an attorney by day
with her own law firm in Bloomfield
Hills. She, too, has a flare, but hers is
on the side of business. The two
opened up LexiDrew Designs in
Rochester Hills last month.
“Ilham has the decorating sense
and I have more of the business
sense,” said Kejbou. “It’s a fabulous
combination.”
The store is a 1,500-square-foot
facility with pieces on display from
all over the world. In the back is a
3,000-square-foot warehouse used
to stock the overflow. This fine
home accessory store offers ornate
pieces that are exclusive.
“Quality is a big thing,” said Jamil.
“We wanted to have pieces that you
would not see in everyone’s home.”
The store features just one piece
of each item. “If you see an item
here once,” said Kajbou, “you are
not going to see it again.”
The women are also marketing
the store as a place for brides-to-be
to register, with pieces such as
monogrammed toilet paper and
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Jamil also serves as a consultant,
helping customers create an atmosphere
in their home that fits their
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from picking out pieces to
deciding paint colors.
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in good HEALTH
West Nile Virus Season Is Here
There’s no cure, so prevention is key BY JOYCE WISWELL
West Nile Virus made big news in
Southeastern Michigan a few summers
ago when it hit the area for the first
time. Some 644 people contracted the virus, and
51 people across the state died from it. Things
were much better last year, with only 19 cases
and two deaths reported. But here we are
in summertime again, and no one yet
knows what toll the virus will take.
Mosquitoes become infected
with WNV after feeding on sick
birds (mainly crows) carrying the
virus. Within 10 to 14 days, the
mosquito can transmit the virus to
humans. There is no cure for WNV
— the only way to avoid it is to avoid
mosquitoes.
“It is definitely something that should be
taken very seriously and people should take all
protective measures that are recommended,”
said Dr. Lanore P. Najor, who has a private practice
in Beverly Hills. “Prevention is the key.”
Because it is relatively new in the United
States — not showing up in this country until
1999 — a lot about WNV remains a mystery.
Some people got so sick from it that they are still
affected two years later. Whether they will ever
completely recover is still anyone’s guess. And
there is currently no vaccine for the virus.
Most people bitten by a WNV-infected mosquito
show no symptoms at all, but some become
sick three to 15 days later. About one in five
infected persons experience mild illness with
fever, headache, body aches and possibly a rash
and swollen lymph nodes. About one in 150 people
becomes severely ill with encephalitis or
meningitis. These conditions can force extended
hospitalizations and even death. More susceptible
are persons ages 55 and older.
Symptoms of encephalitis (inflammation of the
brain) and meningitis (inflammation of the spinal
cord and brain linings) include stiff neck, stupor,
disorientation, coma, tremors, muscle
weakness, convulsions and paralysis.
Like many of her colleagues, Dr.
Najor keeps literature on preventing
West Nile on her office’s
counter. “It’s very important for
everyone to become aware of it,”
she said.
Anahid Kulwicki, director of the
Wayne County Department of Public
Health, said it’s still too soon to predict
what kind of a summer we’re facing.
“There are so many variables that determine the
severity of the mosquito season, the most important
of which are rain and standing water. We had
a very mild season last summer, and we’re expecting
approximately the same this year,” she said. “If
there’s any good news from June’s rain, it’s that
storm drains have been flushed out so that mosquitoes
didn’t have a chance to develop.”
One thing is certain: West Nile is sure to make
itself known sometime this season. No human
cases had been reported at press time, but by
mid-June, state officials had identified about the
same number of West Nile-infected birds as at
the same point last year.
“Take every precaution necessary, just like you
do to prevent sunburn and skin cancer,” said Dr.
Najor. “This is just one more thing we need to
add to our list.”
BUZZ OFF!
PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR
FAMILY FROM WEST NILE VIRUS BY
TAKING A FEW SIMPLE STEPS:
• Drain standing water in your yard because
this is where mosquitoes breed. Empty water
from flower pots, pet bowls, clogged rain gutters,
swimming pool covers, discarded tires,
buckets, barrels, cans and similar items in
which mosquitoes can lay eggs.
• Minimize activities in areas where mosquitoes
are present such as shaded areas.
• Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants outdoors.
• Avoid being outdoors at dawn and dusk,
when mosquitoes are most active.
• Spray clothing with insect repellent containing
no more than 35 percent DEET (N, N-
diethyl-m-toluamide).
• Apply insect repellent sparingly to exposed
skin. Follow label directions carefully.
• Avoid using repellent on children less than 2
years of age. Repellents should be used sparingly
on children 2-6 years of age and contain
only 10 percent DEET. And be careful when
applying to hands, since kids love to put their
fingers in their mouth and eyes.
• Maintain window and door screens to keep
mosquitoes out of buildings.
PHONE IT IN
You can help monitor the spread of West Nile
Virus by reporting dead crows. Never handle
dead birds with your bare hands; use gloves to
carefully place them in double-plastic bags.
Oakland County: (877) 377-3641
Wayne County: (734) 727 7445
Macomb County: (586) 469-5236
Michigan Dept. of Agriculture: (888) 668 0869
REMEMBERING REAGAN
Continued from page 28
As a result millions of jobs were
created and there was prosperity.
In the field of foreign affairs he
was dedicated to destroying
Communism, as we know it. He
called the Soviet Union the “Evil
Empire.” He called out to
Gorbachev to “tear down this
wall!” Without firing a single shot,
and with the help of Pope John
Paul II, they were able to begin the
destruction of the Soviet system.
History will be very kind to this
kind, genuine and decent man.
Ronald Wilson Reagan, an average
American from Illinois, very
humble and a self-made who rose
to be the Governor of the largest
state in the Union and then move
on to capture the hearts of the
American people and become a
two-term President of the most
powerful country in the world.
Only in America!
On June 5, 2004, America lost
not only a President, but also a
true American hero who will
remain an icon throughout our
great history. A man of class,
decency, and optimism, whose
kindness was witnessed by the
masses and that twinkle in his eyes
which was the shining city on the
hill which he loved and he called
the United States of America.
It is with tears and sadness that
I say, “So long, Mr. President. May
you rest in peace.”
This article was edited by
Auday P. Arabo, Esq.
Wadie P. Deddeh was the first Chaldean
American to be elected to political official
in the United States, first elected to
the California State Assembly in 1966
where he served until he became a
California State Senator in 1982. He
retired in 1993. Senator Deddeh has
been married to the lovely Marylyn
Deddeh for 53 years and they have one
son, the Honorable Peter C. Deddeh,
Judge of the Superior Court of
California, who was appointed to the
bench in 1998 by Governor Pete
Wilson. Wadie and Marylyn also have
three beautiful grandchildren, Trevor,
Samantha and Alexandra, all of whom
reside in sunny San Diego, California.
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ARTS & entertainent
the power of art
A world of meaning in a single picture
BY OMAR BINNO
Art is a form of communication
that speaks volumes in a wellwritten
story, a prolific song or a
single picture. Oftentimes, a work of art is so
complex that those viewing it will most likely
interpret it according to their
own life’s experiences.
Whether it is through literature,
music or paintings, art is
arguably the single most effective
form of communication. That’s
how Joann Yono, a local Chaldean
painter, sees it.
“For me, my artwork is the easiest
way to express myself,” she
said. “I can’t imagine my life without
art.”
Yono has created paintings most
of her life, and has actively pursued
art professionally for the last
eight years. Throughout high
school, she was awarded gold ribbons
in local art contests, and her
portfolio was ranked among the
top 10 in the country.
While growing up, Yono looked
up to artists such as Vincent Van
Gogh, renowned for his ambiguous painting
Starry Night, which displays the sun and
moon, 11 stars in a night sky, and below, a
field of wheat and small town. Pablo Picasso,
known for his painting Guernica, which
depicted Hitler’s massacre of the city, is also a
favorite of Yono’s.
Like most of her fellow artists, Yono’s work
is inspired by situations, people and settings.
“For me, art is a necessity,” she said.
“Sometimes it’s emotional, sometimes spiritual,
sometimes fun, but at all times, it’s my life.”
In more recent years, Yono has learned more
from current artists — artists like herself, who
present and sell their work in small galleries.
She currently has six new paintings on display
at the Creative Arts Center in Pontiac
through July 2. Painted on both canvas and
paper, the works were inspired by different
scenes and settings.
“The themes for my work are usually
inspired by the situation and scenery I’m painting
about,” Yono said. “It’s not about winning
big awards for me. It’s about everyday ordinary
people appreciating and enjoying your work.”
You Gotta Have Art
What makes works of art so unique is their
eternal applicability to everyday situations. Epic
pieces of literature such as the Bible and more
recently, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings,
address the themes of selfless love, perseverance,
the willingness to sacrifice
one’s self for the greater good of humanity
and the struggle against evil and suffering
in the world. They also deal with
the notion of ordinary people who must
cope with the ambivalence that encompasses
human existence.
Music is also used to express emotions,
relay messages and share timeless
experiences. As Victor Hugo once
said, “Music expresses that which cannot
be put into words, and that which
cannot remain silent.”
Likewise, with paintings, artists
express permanent themes of love,
hate, the beauty in nature, sadness, joy,
conflict, peace, anger, death and
rebirth through powerful pictures and
images. Pablo Picasso said, “Art washes
from the soul the dust of everyday life.”
It is clear that art, in whatever form
it may manifest itself, is the most powerful
means of communication, not only for the
artist, but for the observer as well. Because of
its complexity, it reflects the many facets of the
artist’s mind, and brings out all kinds of interpretations.
You can view and purchase Joann Yono’s artwork
at the Creative Arts Center in Pontiac. For more
information, call (248) 333-7849.
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August Election
Is of ‘ Primary ’
Importance
We’ve all been inundated with commercials for Bush
vs. Kerry for U.S. President in the November general
election. But there’s an important election date first
— the state primary on August 3.
In this primary election, voters must stay with their party
lines. For instance, you can’t vote for some Republican candidates and
some Democratic ones — you must vote all Republican, Democrat or
Independent. (In the general election in November, you can vote for
whomever and whatever party you want.) Here’s a look at some key
contested races in the August primary election.
[Oakland County]
U.S. CONGRESS, 9TH DISTRICT (BLOOMFIELD HILLS, WEST BLOOMFIELD, ROYAL OAK):
Incumbent Joe Knollenberg faces no Republican challengers. Democrats
Bart Baron and Steven F. Reifman face off, with the winner facing
Knollenberg in November.
U.S. CONGRESS, 12TH DISTRICT (SOUTHFIELD, WARREN)
No contested race; incumbent Sander Levin, a Democrat, will face
Republican Randell J. Shafer in November.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 37TH DISTRICT (FARMINGTON, FARMINGTON HILLS)
The incumbent, Aldo Vagnozzi, squares off with Democrat Robert Stants.
Republican William Largent is uncontested.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 39TH DISTRICT (COMMERCE, WEST BLOOMFIELD)
Four Republicans are vying for the seat held by Marc Shulman, who is not
running: David Law, Olga S. Meyer, Lois Shulman and Debbie Squires.
The winner will face Democrat Michael Alan Schwartz in November.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 41ST DISTRICT (TROY, CLAWSON)
John Pappageorge is not seeking re-election, so Republicans Mike Bosnic,
Robert Gosselin, Martin J. Knollenberg and Kathleen O’Laughlin are running.
The winner squares off against Democrat Jim Blundo in November.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Incumbent L. Brooks Patterson faces fellow Republicans Eileen Ambrose
and E.T. Hamilton.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, 5TH DISTRICT (W. BLOOMFIELD, WATERFORD, KEEGO HARBOR)
The incumbent, John A. Scott, faces a challenge from fellow Republican
J. Francis McCarthy. Democrat Garry Nielsen is unopposed.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER, 13TH DISTRICT
(BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, TROY, ROCHESTER HILLS)
Three Republicans are in the race: Jim Duistermars, Thomas Kaszubski
and Will Molnar. The winner faces Democrat Nada R. Grubor in
November.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, 14TH DISTRICT (FARMINGTON, FARMINGTON HILLS)
Incumbent Mike Rogers faces a challenge from Richard Corey, also a
Republican. The winner of the primary runs unopposed in November.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, 15TH DISTRICT (FARMINGTON HILLS)
Two Republicans — John Akouri and Larry Leib — go for the seat currently
occupied by David Moffit. Democrat Jim Nash is unopposed.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, 17TH DISTRICT
(BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, SOUTHFIELD, WEST BLOOMFIELD)
Three Republicans — James A. Akouri, Donald Marengere and John
Richards — are in the running, as are two Democrats — Ruth Fischel
Fuller and Marcia Gershenson. Incumbent Thomas Law is not running.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, 19TH DISTRICT (TROY, CLAWSON)
Incumbent Charles Palmer faces a challenge from fellow Republican
Deborah Debacker. The winner will face Democrat Benjamin Phenicie.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, 21ST DISTRICT (SOUTHFIELD, LATHRUP VILLAGE,
BERKLEY)
No Democrat is challenging the incumbent, Vincent Gregory. The
Republican slate has two rivals: Milton Dzodin and Eric J. Holmes.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, 22ND DISTRICT (SOUTHFIELD. OAK PARK)
Democratic incumbent Helaine M. Zack faces a challenge from Robert
Boyd. The winner faces Republican Jideofor N. Dallah in November.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, 23RD DISTRICT (SOUTHFIELD)
Eric Coleman, the incumbent, is running against fellow Democrat Sandra
J. Hunt. Republican Harold Vantress is unopposed.
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, 6TH CIRCUIT
Four non-incumbents are vying for one seat: Mary Ellen Brennan, Judith
Gracey, Cheryl Matthews and Phyllis McMillen.
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, 46TH DISTRICT (SOUTHFIELD, BEVERLY HILLS)
The incumbent, Stephen C. Cooper, faces off against Maria Mannarino
Thompson and Arlene F. Woods.
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, 48TH DISTRICT (BLOOMFIELD HILLS)
Seven candidates are running for one seat: Marc Barron, Patrick Devine,
Steven Kaplan, Donald A. Studt, Victoria Ann Valentine, Rose Bully
Warnicke and Sarah N. Wildgen.
[Macomb County]
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 25TH DISTRICT (WARREN, STERLING HEIGHTS)
Two Democrats are running, Incumbent Steve Bieda and Marquis
Dennings. The winner faces Michael J. Wiecek in November.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 36TH DISTRICT (SHELBY TOWNSHIP)
Republican Brain Palmer, the incumbent, faces no challengers in his party. Two
Democrats, however, are running: Le Grand Patrick Fisk and Robert Murphy.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 1 (WARREN, CENTERLINE):
Six Democrats are vying for the seat being vacated by Ralph Liberato:
Andrey Duzyi, Raymond D. Myslakowski, Thomas Owczarek, Sanny
Sypniewski, Nathan Vinson and Terry L. Wisniewski. The lone Republican
on the ballot is Andrew W. Berner.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 2 (WARREN, CENTER LINE)
Incumbent Marvin E. Sauger faces challenges from fellow Democrats
Alan Shepperd, Lawrence Templin and Leon Zielinski. No Republicans
are running for the seat.
VOTE!
GET OUT THERE AND
One of the great privileges of living in a democracy is the right to vote —
but far too many people take that right for granted. Here’s how to do it.
First, you must register to vote. You only have to do this once. To register,
applicants must be 18 years old by Election Day, a U.S. citizen, and
a resident of Michigan and the city or township in which you’re applying.
The deadline is July 6 for registering to vote in the August 3 primary
election. You can register at their county, city or township clerk’s office,
at any Secretary of State branch office, or by completing a mail-in voter
registration form. Mail-in forms may be obtained from county and local
clerks, on the Secretary of State website, www.michigan.gov/sos.
Residents who register by mail must vote in person in the first election
in which they participate unless they are age 60 or older, temporarily
residing overseas, or disabled as defined by law. Residents who have
never voted in Michigan and register by mail may also be subject to new
identification requirements.
When voting in the primary, remember that you must cast your votes
under one political party. In the November election, you can vote for
whatever party you want.
Absent voter ballots are available to eligible residents at city or township
clerk’s offices through 4 p.m. on Monday, August 2. Absent voter
ballots may be obtained by mail by submitting a signed ballot request to
the city or township clerk no later than 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 31.
Voters can obtain an absent voter ballot if they expect to be away
from their city or township on Election Day, are 60 years of age or older,
are in jail awaiting trial or arraignment, unable to attend the polls for religious
reasons, or are physically unable to attend the polls without the
assistance of another person.
If you’ve never voted, it can seem intimidating at first. But in fact, nothing
could be easier, and there are plenty of workers on hand to help out.
Don’t be shy about asking for help — that is exactly what they are there for.
There are a number of different ways to vote; it all depends on where
you live. You might use an optical scan voting system, where you mark
your ballot by filling in ovals or connecting the halves of an arrow next to
your choices. It could be a punch card, where you punch out small rectangles
(“chads”) in a paging device which lists the candidates’ names.
With electronic voting systems, you touch a computer screen or push buttons
to indicate your choice. To vote using a mechanical lever machine,
push down levers to indicate your choices. Finally, with a paper ballot,
write an “x” or a checkmark in the designated space next to your choice.
Learn more at the Secretary of State website at www.michigan.gov/sos.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 4 (WARREN)
Incumbent Democrat Mike Walsh faces off against Kenneth R. Berggren,
Jr., Phillip K. Camarda, Jon M. Switalski and Mark A. Thomas. Michael W.
Chupa is the only Republican running.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 5 (WARREN)
Two Democrats — Geri Dombrowski and Gloria Sankuer — are facing
the incumbent, Susan L. Doherty. Nicola Hawatmeh is the lone
Republican.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 6 (WARREN)
Incumbent Democrat Joan Flynn faces off against Ken Paige. Two Republicans
are also running for the seat: Frank Anthony Rocca and R. Peter Carani.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 11 (SHELBY TOWNSHIP, UTICA)
The incumbent, Ed Szczepanski, faces a challenge from fellow Republican
Linda Maccarone. On the Democrat side are Robert Denison and Rick Fast.
[Wayne County]
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, 11TH DISTRICT (COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, WALLED LAKE, NOVI):
Democrats Mario Nesr Fundarski and Phillip S. Truran face off, with the winner
facing Republican Thaddeus G. McCotter, the incumbent, in November.
CIRCUIT JUDGE, 3RD CIRCUIT
Seven are running for one non-incumbent, six-year term: James A.
Callahan, Ronald Giles, Mary Catherine Kedzior, Stephen P. Korn, Audrey
J. Monaghan, Lynne A. Pierce and Margaret Mary Tobin.
JULY 2004 CHALDEAN NEWS 37

kids’ CORNER
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!
JULY 4TH IS OUR COUNTRY’S 228TH BIRTHDAY
When the United States was first formed, it belonged to
Great Britain. The government of Great Britain charged
lots of taxes to the people living in the United States, and made
all sorts of strict rules, and the colonials did not like that. Finally,
they got fed up and decided to be their own country — to be
independent. A wise man named Thomas Jefferson (who later
became the third president of the United States) wrote a document
called the Declaration of Independence. One of its most
famous lines is that “all men are created equal” — one of the
founding ideas of this country. On July 4, 1776, the Continental
Congress (U.S. government) formally adopted (made into law)
the Declaration. That’s why we call July 4 Independence Day.
Meanwhile, Americans got into the Revolutionary War with
British soldiers over the idea of being a free country. We won
that war in 1781.
Today, people from Michigan to California celebrate July 4th
with parades, barbecues and fireworks. Both kids and adults
like to wear red, white and blue for America’s birthday party.
THE PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
You probably say it every day in school, but do you really know what
it means? The Pledge of Allegiance is so full of big words, it can be
hard to understand. We’ll try to explain.
I pledge allegiance (promise to stay loyal)
to the flag of the United States of America
And to the republic (states and government)
for which it stands (the flag is our symbol)
One nation, under God (Americans are united together under God)
Indivisible (can’t be divided or broken up)
With liberty and justice (freedom and fairness) for all
WHAT A BLAST!
WHEN IT COMES TO FIREWORKS, HAVE FUN BUT STAY SAFE
Afavorite part of any July 4th celebration is fireworks. They
are beautiful to see, but can also be very dangerous. In
fact, nearly 13,000 people go to the hospital each year after
having been injured by a firework. Don’t be one of them!
Bottle rockets are among the most dangerous, because they
fly as fast as 200 miles per hour and can go in any direction
before exploding. You even have to be careful with sparklers —
did you know they burn hot enough to melt gold? Planning on
fireworks? Follow these tips for a safe and healthy holiday!
• Always read and follow label directions.
• Have an adult present.
• Buy only from reliable sellers.
• Use outdoors only.
• Always have water handy (a garden hose and a bucket).
• Never experiment or make your own fireworks.
• Light only one firework at a time.
• Never re-light a “dud” firework (wait 15 to 20 minutes and
then soak it in a bucket of water).
• Dispose of fireworks properly by soaking them in water and
then disposing of them in your trash can.
• Never throw or point fireworks at other people.
• Never carry fireworks in your pocket.
• Never shoot fireworks in metal or glass containers.
• If you’re the shooter, wear eye protection and never have any
part of your body over the firework.
• If you have any fireworks left over, store them in a cool, dry place.
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QUESTION of the month
JULY QUESTION
Unfortunately, I really don’t see a
bright future for Chaldeans in
Iraq, especially since the majority of
our people now reside here in the
U.S. I really believe that the
Chaldeans who are left living in Iraq
wish to someday migrate here as
well. Even with the new government
supposedly going to take place on
June 30, I don’ t think it will have a
very beneficial impact on our small
community that still exists in our
homeland. Reason being,
Chaldeans are Christian and are a
minority in Iraq. I think it would take
decades, or longer, before Iraq
evolves into a more liberated country
where the minorities count.
Tanya Mansour
The interim gov’t is still struggling
to find their voice and what a sovereign
state government’s infrastructure
is suppose to look like.
American democracy isn’t perfect,
HOW WOULD YOU PREDICT THE FUTURE OF IRAQ FOR CHALDEANS?
HOW WOULD YOU PREDICT THE FUTURE OF IRAQ FOR CHALDEANS?
but the evolutionary process took
time. I don’t have the answers, but I
would hate for another passage in
the American history books to read
that America & her allies (& American
ChaldoAssyrians) didn’t make a concerted
effort to affect change where
we realistically and incrementally
can. If you want a place in Iraqi society,
then make a difference.
To achieve effective participation
and a viable voice in Iraq,
ChaldoAssyrians, America, and global
allies must be cognizant of the balance
in instituting American democracy in
Iraq. The reality is that we’re operating
under majority-ruled Islamic law,
diverse Iraqi cultures, while attempting
to balance the “modernization” of the
state of attitudes and policies.
Remember, 21st century Iraqis
are just “wearing liberation” for the
first time….let the Iraqi people lead
the efforts through their own participation.
America, her allies and
American ChaldoAssyrians should
be there for support. Ultimately, it is
up to each and every American
Chaldo-Assyrian citizen to voice their
concerns/objections/affirmations by
their right to vote and participate in
the process…so put some of that
“burden of responsibility” on each of
us before we criticize anyone else…!
Wendy R. Acho
We can have a good future if
we are united and have one
voice; work hard and make our
goals clear; show respect for each
other and for other religions and
ethnic groups.
Bernadette Najor
Please email or mail your answer to
the editorial department.
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Call John @ 248-709-8850
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event
Saif H. Jiddu-Marysville HS
Omar Hakim-Troy HS
Basma Betto-Lamphere HS
Michelle Younan-Sterling Heights HS
graduation
time!
Danny Kassab from Stoney Creek HS
with his brother Ziad
More than 500 Chaldean
students graduated
from High School and
College this year. The Chaldean
Federation of America honored these
students at the 22nd annual
Commencements. They outgrew
Mother of God church a few years
ago and have been holding the event
at the Millennium Center in
Southfield. The Chaldean News Copublisher
and Editor in Chief
Vanessa Denha served as emcee with
Amer Hakim, an attorney. Over the
past 22 years, the Federation has
handed out more than 500,000
scholarships. Every award recipient
this year graduated with no less than
a 3.9 grade point average.
Judge Marilyn Kelly is the
keynote speaker
Sam Zeer and
Fr. Andrew Younan
Dunya Michael reads
her poetry
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