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FROM THE EDITOR<br />
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Chaldean Community Foundation<br />
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EDITORIAL<br />
EDITOR IN CHIEF<br />
Sarah Kittle<br />
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A real renaissance<br />
February is officially cuddle month, when<br />
frosty weather and frigid temperatures<br />
keep us confined to the great indoors. On<br />
the other hand, it is also a great date month,<br />
with Valentine’s Day smack dab in the middle.<br />
Lucky for you, dear reader, we have supplied<br />
some fantastic ideas for dating in Detroit—there<br />
are so many places to go, some that may even be<br />
new to you!<br />
Detroit today is experiencing a real resurgence,<br />
unlike the “renaissance” I lived through<br />
growing up in the city in the 70s and 80s. It feels<br />
like it can now truly be called “the Renaissance City,” and<br />
not just because of the Lions winning the Division Championship<br />
in the National Football League (although that<br />
doesn’t hurt). Everywhere you look downtown, there is a<br />
vibrancy and energy we haven’t<br />
seen in a long time, if ever. And<br />
we are part of it!<br />
SARAH KITTLE<br />
EDITOR<br />
IN CHIEF<br />
Embracing romance, we<br />
have curated a few stories to<br />
go with the theme. Besides the<br />
dating article, we have an update<br />
from Beshar Shukri, who<br />
penned the original “Dating<br />
While Chaldean” article in October<br />
2023, a wedding cake recipe<br />
in Chaldean Kitchen, and<br />
some love in a pizza pie, with a<br />
story about Tania’s Pizza. Wrapping up the romance issue<br />
are some archival wedding photos supplied by the Chaldean<br />
Cultural Center.<br />
Several features in this month’s edition focus on Iraq,<br />
with Cal Abbo’s Mesopotamia to the Motor City Part II in<br />
the lead, followed by Dr. Miri’s article on Christian contributions<br />
towards building the country of Iraq. Iraq Today<br />
and Chaldean Digest both relay stories about recent conflict<br />
in northern Iraq and the effect on the people living<br />
there. Noteworthy this month highlights a young boy who<br />
shares his faith and a young woman who found her calling.<br />
The Sports section celebrates an extraordinary<br />
individual by the name of Brendin Yatooma.<br />
For newcomers to America, Paul Natinsky<br />
gives some basic advice regarding money and<br />
budgeting in the Life Skills department. We also<br />
share a brief story about Patrick N’golo, a recent<br />
immigrant who came to the U.S. with his family<br />
for asylum and was helped by the Chaldean Community<br />
Foundation.<br />
Our cover story this month was penned by<br />
none other than Fr. John “Junior” Jwad, newly<br />
ordained and filled with the Spirit. He reminds<br />
us that Lent is a way of life, not just something you give<br />
up for couple of weeks before Easter. The observance of<br />
Lent is a significant and solemn period emphasizing repentance,<br />
prayer, and fasting, mirroring the biblical 40<br />
Detroit today is experiencing a real<br />
resurgence, unlike the “renaissance”<br />
I lived through growing up in the city<br />
in the 70s and 80s. It feels like it can now<br />
truly be called “the Renaissance City.”<br />
days that Jesus spent fasting in the desert. The focus is on<br />
self-reflection and spiritual growth, and the time is special<br />
and sacred.<br />
Make the most of it.<br />
Sarah Kittle<br />
Editor in Chief<br />
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