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Submitted by kate on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 3:51pm
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Immigrant Connect

Submitted by kate on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 10:04am
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Immigrant Connect Chicago is an online network for immigrants, their families and communities. The idea of the project is to bring bring together the personal stories that emerge from the multiple immigrant communities in and around Chicago.

Tammuz - Assyrian Festival on Sunday, July 18th

Submitted by claire on Friday, May 28, 2010 - 1:58pm
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Jul 18 2010 - 11:00am - 7:00pm
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Tammuz, the Assyrian Festival, is sponsored by the Assyrian American Civic Club of Chicago.  Come join the fun ....food, music & more at St. Paul's Wood (Oakton and Caldwell) in Morton Grove on Sunday, July 18th from 11:00am to 7:00pm. 

 

All Are Welcome!

SURF With Us This Summer!

Submitted by kate on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 2:07pm
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Summer Reading for Families

Learn English for FREE

Explore American Culture

Free Childcare: REading Activities, Art Projects, Movies!

When: Wednesdays & Friday mornings 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Sign-up: Wednesday, June 9th, 9:30 a.m.

Late enrollment will not be accepted.

Where: ELL Parent Center: 9440 N.Kenton, Skokie 847-568-7611

 

Christian Woman’s Faith Attacked in Istanbul Airport

Submitted by kate on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 6:31pm
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May 12, 2010 ~ Returning from a recent trip to Lebanon, Helen Talia, traveling with her friend Laurice Somo, both from Chicago, approached the security gates at Istanbul Atatürk International Airport, carrying a host of religious (Christian) gifts ~ crosses, rosaries in her carry-on handbag.

12th Asian American Festival

Submitted by claire on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 11:59am
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May 17 2010 - 11:30am
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Monday, May 17th at 11:30am at the Daley Center Plaza in Chicago, will be the start of the 12th Asian American Festival to celebrate the AsianPacific American Heritage Month. 

 

The festival is a week long from May 17 through the 21.  It will be hosted by the Indian American community whose event theme will be

"One Vision - Many Voices". 

 

Colorful costumes, dances from various heritages, countries and communities. For more information: Contact Kishore Chugh at 630-452-7089.

Out of The Ruins of “Dur Sharukin” Comes Salvation

Submitted by kate on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 1:01pm
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Out of The Ruins of “Dur Sharukin” Comes Salvation

In the Alchemist, Paulo Coelho writes that when we dream, the whole universe aligns itself to help us realize that which we dream.

Dankha Zomaya, Sculptor

Submitted by kate on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - 3:37pm
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Dankha Zomaya, Sculptor

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASSYRIA ~ 6760!

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 12:57pm
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The Chicago Assyrian community is celebrating another birth year of its ancient civilization.

 

This year marks the 6760th Assyrian year and the "Akitu" festivities will be held this Thursday, April 1st, 2010 at the Chaldo-Assyrian Center, located at 9131 Niles Center Road, Skokie, Illinois.

 

Entertainment to include various Assyrian singers and the doors will open at 7pm.

 

Skokie's Teen Librarian Invites You To Discuss "IraqiGirl: Diary Of A Teenage Girl In Iraq"

Submitted by skokienet on Thursday, March 4, 2010 - 12:10pm
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Please join editor Elizabeth Wrigley-Field for a discussion of "IraqiGirl: Diary of a Teenage Girl In Iraq,'' a compilation of blog posts written by a 15-year-old girl between 2004 and 2007.

 

"I forgot what peace looks like. What the street looks like. What the sky in the night looks like.

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