AUGUST 2018

noteworthy
After Saturday
Comes Sunday
Born in Rochester, New York, Susan
Adelman is a pediatric surgeon,
artist, silversmith, and author. Her
latest book “After Saturday Comes
Sunday” was inspired by Adelman’s
92-year-old Chaldean “mother” Norma
Hakim.
The book begins with the biographical
story of Norma Hakim,
who hails from Northern Iraq, and
the biography of a Kurdish Jewish
woman who is now living in Israel.
Adelman writes about the history of
Christians and Jews in the Middle
East. “Their languages, dialects of the
3000-year-old Aramaic language, are
under threat, and their homelands
continuously threatened by war.”
“Their stories illustrate the rich
centuries-long traditions that are at
risk. Can the remaining Christians
and their language be saved from extinction
in their very birthplace? At
least the United States must extend
them an umbrella of support so they
may rebuild their indigenous communities
and train their own militias
if they ever hope to resettle safely at
home, resume their traditional way
of life, and raise children who speak
their language.”
Detroit Skating
Club – Annual
Ice Show
The Detroit Skating Club
hosted their 19th annual ice
show from June 28 through
July 1. This year’s them was
“…And the Greatest of
These is Love”. This year’s
show included about 160
ice skaters across a number
of age groups and skill levels
– several of which were
Chaldean children.
Chaldean Mass
at St. Anne’s
Chaldean Mass was celebrated in
honor of St. Anne at the Roman
Catholic parish of St. Anne’s in Detroit
on July 23.
CAAHP Scholarship and Awards Gala
The Chaldean-American Association for Health Professionals hosted their second
annual Scholarship and Awards Gala Shenandoah Country Club on July
13. With more than 350 people in attendance, there were several distinguished
guests including Wayne State University Vice President of Health Affairs, David
Hefner and State Representative Klint Kesto. The evening’s keynote speaker
was Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. Honored at the gala: Dr. Rena Daiza received the
Rising Star Award, Dr. Sabri Shukri received the Lifetime Achievement Award,
and Dr. Paul Shikwana posthumously received the Leader in Medicine Award.
View more photos on chaldeannews.com.
Vacation Bible School
The Eastern Catholic Re-Evangelization Center (ECRC) once again hosted
Vacation Bible School. The first week was hosted at Mother of God Chaldean
Catholic Church and the remaining three weeks were hosted at St. Thomas
Chaldean Catholic Church. Due to increased popularity, this was the first year
in which a fourth week of VBS was added.
Zipping Through Nature
Camp Dearborn, located in Milford, unveiled their latest attraction on July 14 – a
1,400-foot-long zip line. Said to be the longest zip line in Michigan, Camp Dearborn’s
new amenity is sure to be a hit with lovers of heights and nature. The line
will take riders from a six-story tower at Elm Circle over a lake and down onto the
main beach. It will be open noon to 6:30 p.m. Thursday through Monday
For more information about the zip line or ticket pricing, call (248) 684-
6000 or (313) 943-2076.
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