Lead Story · Business
Fresh Farms’ 228-Day Campaign Lands a Pizza Review
After months of social-media outreach, Chaldean-owned Fresh Farms Market in Grosse Pointe received a visit and 7.9 pizza rating from Dave Portnoy.
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Metro Detroit · Iraq · The Diaspora
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Daily archive briefing15 verified briefs · Friday, September 18, 2026
Community
5 storiesFrom the current September issue · Published Sep 8, 2026
A Detroit Grocery Giveaway Draws Hundreds
Mike’s Fresh Market hosted Fifth Third Bank and MDMotivator for a grocery giveaway that brought a large crowd to Detroit’s east side.
September profile · Published Aug 31, 2026
FOX2’s Ronia Shamona on Finding Her Voice
Detroit television host, anchor and producer Ronia Shamona discusses her route to FOX2 and the community impact she hopes to make through her work.
September history · Published Aug 31, 2026
7 Mile Teachers Recall a Generation of Chaldean Students
A back-to-school reflection gathers memories from educators who taught generations of Chaldean students in Detroit’s Penrose neighborhood, known locally as 7 Mile.
September feature · Published Aug 31, 2026
Educators Weigh AI’s Place in the Classroom
An education feature considers how teachers and schools can use artificial intelligence as a tool while protecting human judgment and learning.
September feature · Published Aug 31, 2026
CCF Celebrates 2026 Scholarship Recipients
The Chaldean Community Foundation honored recipients of its 2026 scholarship program at an August gathering with students, families and donors.
Faith
1 storySeptember feature · Published Aug 31, 2026
A Family’s Continuing Support for Chaldean Seminarians
A feature recounts how John and Ann Mansour’s family turned personal loss into sustained support for Chaldean seminarians and future clergy.
Iraq, Homeland & Heritage
7 storiesPublished Sep 14, 2026
Nearly 700 Young Christians Gather in Baghdeda
The sixth Baghdeda Youth Festival brought nearly 700 young Christians together for prayer, talks and a procession through the Nineveh Plains town also known as Qaraqosh.
September report · Published Sep 8, 2026
West Bloomfield Exhibit Centers Local Chaldean History
A Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society program, developed with the Chaldean Cultural Center and Chaldean Community Foundation, focused on the community’s history, immigration and growth in Metro Detroit.
September feature · Published Aug 31, 2026
The Date Palm’s Enduring Place in Middle Eastern Life
A September feature traces the date palm’s long cultural and agricultural significance across the Middle East, including its cultivation today in California’s Coachella Valley.
September feature · Published Aug 31, 2026
Telkaif Heritage House Preserves a Town’s Record
A report looks at the Telkaif Heritage House, opened in 2025 to preserve the town’s cultural and social history after years of displacement and upheaval.
September archive · Published Aug 31, 2026
Chaldean Cultural Center Shares Community Photo Archive
The Chaldean Cultural Center and Museum’s September photo selection brings together images from Iraq and Metro Detroit to preserve shared community memory.
September history · Published Aug 31, 2026
A Guide to Christian Towns of the Nineveh Plain
Part one of a September history series explores the names, languages and enduring historical place of Christian towns across the Nineveh Plain and Kurdistan Region.
September noteworthy · Published Aug 31, 2026
Dominic Anton’s Salim Brings Baghdad and Los Angeles Together
Writer Dominic Anton’s new book, Salim, uses journal entries and poetry to explore family, displacement, creativity and cultural identity between Baghdad and Los Angeles.
Sports
1 storyFrom the current September issue · Published Sep 1, 2026
Mansour and Ballo Stay Unbeaten at Detroit Homecoming
San Diego cousins Jonny Mansour and Julius Ballo kept their unbeaten records on a Detroit card designed to connect two major Chaldean communities.
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