METRO DETROIT CHALDEAN COMMUNITY | NOVEMBER2022 | VOL. 19 ISSUE X ON THE COVER 16 Restoring the Homeland Community leads the efforts By Cal Abbo & Sarah Kittle FEATURES 18 Baqofa in the Frame Photo essay of Iraq Photos by Wilson Sarkis 20 Affordable Housing Crisis By Rodd Monts 22 You Can’t Fight City Hall Southfield code enforcement woes By Cal Abbo DEPARTMENTS 6 From the Editor Working for the Future By Sarah Kittle 8 Foundation Update New Americans, Breaking Barriers Garden, Recognition 10 Noteworthy Dounia Sinawe 12 Chaldean Digest ISIS Brides, Combining Churches 14 In Memoriam 30 Sports Keeping it Real By Steve Stein 32 Culture & History Mesopotamian Music By Dr. Adhid Miri 34 Arts & Entertainment Noura: A Chaldean American play By Weam Namou 36 Economics & Enterprise From Iraq with Love By Cal Abbo 38 Family Time Alternative Holiday Traditions By Valene Ayar 40 Events 4th Annual CCF Gala 42 From the Archive From Mosul to Aleppo 16 24 Too Close to Call The gubernatorial race heats up By Paul Natinsky 26 Topsy Turvy Tenth The race for the 10th district By Paul Natinsky 28 Business as Usual The 16th annual CACC Business Luncheon By Sarah Kittle 32 NOVEMBER2022 CHALDEAN NEWS 5
