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METRO DETROIT CHALDEAN COMMUNITY | <strong>OCTOBER</strong> <strong>2023</strong> | VOL. 20 ISSUE IX<br />

ON THE COVER<br />

20 Verdict in Iraq<br />

Alcohol ban in Iraq leaves<br />

minorities behind<br />

By Cal Abbo<br />

FEATURES<br />

22 Rights of Religious<br />

Minorities in Iraq<br />

By Weam Namou<br />

24 Changing Education<br />

Chaldeans have changed<br />

how Michigan learns<br />

By Cal Abbo<br />

20<br />

28 Sureth in Schools<br />

Keeping the language alive<br />

By Cal Abbo<br />

32 The Great School Initiative<br />

Parents organizing for change<br />

By Weam Namou<br />

DEPARTMENTS<br />

8 From the Editor<br />

Falling Back<br />

By Sarah Kittle<br />

10 Guest Column<br />

Dating While Chaldean<br />

By Beshar Shukri<br />

12 Foundation Update<br />

Scholarships, Little Scholars,<br />

New Americans<br />

14 Noteworthy<br />

Commander Jason Abro, Rana<br />

Roumayah, Samantha Jarbou<br />

16 Chaldean Digest<br />

Cardinal seeks Vatican support,<br />

Gumma Family update, Tamara Mechael<br />

18 In Memoriam<br />

19 Obituary<br />

Dr. Salim Mansoor<br />

42 Chaldean Kitchen<br />

Aida Yousif’s “Mommy’s Salad”<br />

By Z.Z. Dawod<br />

44 New Americans<br />

Bushra Hormis<br />

46 Family Time<br />

Nontraditional Halloween<br />

By Valene Ayar<br />

48 Event<br />

Chaldean Community Foundation Gala<br />

Photos by Wilson Sarkis<br />

50 Chaldean Scene<br />

Back to School Photos<br />

Submitted by Readers<br />

34 Brand Love<br />

Lydia Michael’s new book<br />

By Sarah Kittle<br />

36 Fall Color Tour<br />

Where to go to see the blaze of color<br />

By Sarah Kittle<br />

40 Culture & History<br />

In the Beginning: Mesopotamian Beer<br />

By Dr. Adhid Miri<br />

16<br />

<strong>OCTOBER</strong> <strong>2023</strong> CHALDEAN NEWS 7

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