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A Weekly Online Publication of the ZENDA Assyrian Newsagency
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T H I S W E E K I N Z E N D A
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The Lighthouse...................... Kha b'Neesan Parade
in Chicago
Good Morning Bet-Nahrain............ KDP Clarification
Inadequate
Surfs Up............................"our land in the
North is too precious"
Surfers Corner...................... Jokes in ZENDA?
News Digest......................... Kha b'Neesan in
British Columbia
Image of Edessa Rescued from Fire
Assyriology Position
Ziggurat............................ Assyrians in Austria
(Vienna)
Calendar of Events.................. No New Entries
Entracte............................ No New Entries
Intelligentsia...................... Classes and Seminars
Assyrian Surfing Posts.............. Babylonian History
Pump up the Volume.................. Except and Exception
Back to the Future.................. King Entemana of
Lagash
Allan Abraham, a Columbia Univ Coach
Literatus...........................
This Week in History................ Mar Polous Shimun's
Consecration
Bravo............................... Assyrian Quadruplets
Born in Cyprus
The Directory....................... News Sources
Bshena.............................. Disney Software
& San Francisco
Salute.............................. Firas, Dr. Simon,
and Ashourbel
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THE L I G H
T H O U S E
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6747 KHA B'NEESAN PARADE IN CHICAGO
For the past few years, with thousands of attendees, the
Kha b'Neesan Parade in Chicago has been the largest annual event celebrating
the Assyrian New Year outside of Bet-Nahrain. This year, the live April
6 Parade of tens of floats along the King Sargon Boulevard (Western Avenue)
on the piercingly cold but gentle Sunday afternoon was nothing less than
a spectacular show of Assyrian pride and nationalism. The freezing
cold air and the memory of the children's laughter has easily penetrated
into the hearts of those of us who stood by the pedestrian walkways, waving
the Assyrian and American flags, as the floats drove by.
Every float was different and new. The scenery was magnificent:
one minute hundreds of children and teenagers clothed in white pants and
shirts would walk by us and the next minute a float adorned with Assyrian
flags, life-style statues and huge banners would drive by the astonished
spectators.
The combination of over-sized floats and the large crowd
gathered to catch a glimpse of friends and relatives aboard these modern-day
chariots of peace was overwhelmingly powerful. The walkers looked tranquil,
reminding us of the gentility of nature in the first few days of Spring.
Everyone vociferously looked courageous; all competing social and
religious organizations united .
The parade of the Assyrian vessels in Chicago celebrated
the commencement of the Assyrian New Year 6747 (1997 A.D. plus 4750 B.C.)
This year the Assyrian communities all over the world began celebrating
the New Year from the third week of March. In Chicago, the snow flakes
gracefully covered the bystanders and the floats of the independent and
isolated Assyrian organizations and businesses. Chicago's Assyrian
community remains a vital community and clearly one of the oldest continuous
community of Assyrian immigrants and long-time settlers. A wondrous story
of triumph and the astonishing tales of survival were hidden inside each
float, in the eyes of the grandparents, and the sounds of the neighborhood.
The cheering crowd did not include the religious authorities, nor the munificent
men of medicine. It was the ordinary denizens of this Windy City,
having had done small things during their insignificant lives that breathed
life into this giant millipede of wooden vessels. In the face of
an unusually cold April afternoon, thousands had come to celebrate and
experience renewal of their battered souls.
Local American politicians, as colorful as the clowns
entertaining the non-voting residents, uttered empty campaign-like rhetorics.
All speeches sounded as senseless and out of place as any Kha b'Neesan
speech in the past 70 years. However every few minutes, thanks to
the nationalistic songs of Ramsin Rasho, Linda George, and Ashur Bet-Sargis,
our numbed brains slowly thawed and with much effort we succeeded in taking
our frozen hands out of our pockets and clap for the floaters. Interwoven
throughout the parade were the evocative speeches of local and national
Assyrian politicians. Unlike the ancient kings of Assyria, none atoned
for his errors in judgement. Every leader thought of oneself and
one's decisions as judicious and proper. Each expressed the emotional
subtext of a struggle that has often been considered "worthless."
Once again Kha b'Neesan had brought the promise of a fresh start and new
hope.
The most heart-warming event of that day was the crowd's
final gathering around the stage where politicians spoke of a better future.
With a loud voice Ashur Bet-Sargis cried to the cheering descendants of
King Ashur and Nabonidus of Bet-Nahrain "neither snow, nor the cold, nor
the storms of Chicago can stop our people's celebration of Kha b'Neesan."
Moments later thousands of Assyrians, with their fists pointing to the
gray clouds covering the streets of Chicago, sang the "Roosh Jwanqa" song
(Wake Up Ye Young Assyrian). Tears were freely flowing down our frozen
cheeks and we held each other as tightly as possible. For today we
had forgotten our backgrounds, political ideologies, religious differences,
and diverse accents. For a brief second we understood the significance
of Kha b'Neesan ,then in the days of Hammurabi in Babylon and tomorrow
in the sunny streets of Nineveh.
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Following is a complete list of the sponsors whose floats
paraded along King Sargon Boulevard in Chicago:
-Assyrian Organizations-
Assyrian American National Federation
Assyrian American Association of Chicago
Assyrian Aid Society of America
Assyrian Academic Society
Assyrian Ladies Association
Assyrian American Social Club of Detroit
Assyrian Youth Alliance Historical Museum (Ashurbanipal
Library)
Assyrian Athletic Club (Winged Bulls)
Assyrian American Civic Club of Chicago
Mar Zaia Assyrian Organization
Assyrian Students of Illinois
Assyrian National Foundation
Society for Assyrian Progress
Assyrian National Youth (carrying Linda George as guest
of honor)
Assyrians Around the World TV Program (Channel 25)
Assyrian Social Club (and Eden's Banquet Hall)
-Private Businesses-
Leader Realty
Broadway Bank
L & M Foods
Z Frank Chevrolet
Lawando Food Market
Anwar Food Market
Governor Jim Edgar
Auto Sound Barrier
Middle Eastern Restaurant
Hollywood Auto Parts
GLK Realty Inc
-Assyrian/Chaldean Churches-
Assyrian Church of the East
St Ephrem Mart Mariam Chaldean Church
Ancient Church of the East
Ancient Church of the East (St. Odisho Church)
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KDP CLARIFICATION INADEQUATE
Assyrian International News Agency (AINA):
April 7 - AINA@WWA.COM
The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) recently published
a "Clarification" regarding the February 10th, 1997 murder of two Assyrian
Christians by a mob of Kurds in Shaqlawa. The KDP statement corroborated
much of the information released earlier by various Assyrian organizations
but contained some omissions.
Mr. Masoud Barzani, the leader of the KDP, visited Shaqlawa
after the
killings and acknowledged that there had been an intense
campaign of
arson and explosions targeting Assyrian Christian stores
in the Shaqlawa area. He also acknowledged that while local Kurdish authorities
were investigating this campaign of terror against the Assyrian Christians,
Mr. Mohammed Babakir, a Kurd, was found killed. Mr. Barzani asserted that
Mr. Babakir had years earlier kidnapped the daughter of Mr. Lazar Matte,
an Assyrian Christian. The local Kurdish authorities assumed that Mr. Lazar
Matte and his son Havel Lazar were involved in Mr. Babakir's murder despite
the lack of any evidence. Since the two families had resolved their conflict
four years ago, there was no explanation as to why the Kurdish authorities
assumed Mr. Matte killed Mr. Babakir. Mr. Matte and his son were, nevertheless,
arrested pending further investigation.
Mr. Barzani then acknowledged that a mob of Kurds stormed
the prison and lynched the two Assyrian Christians in the name of Islam.
In his speech to the Assyrians in the Mar Yokhana Church, Mr. Barzani expressed
his condolences to the Assyrians and pledged "security and peace to all."
The Assyrians warmly welcomed Mr. Barzani's conciliatory
remarks and
statement of condemnation of the murders. However, Mr.
Barzani's
omissions left still more questions unanswered amongst
the Assyrian
community. Mr. Barzani failed to note that Mr. Lazar
Matte's still
teenage daughter was forcibly converted to Islam. He
also failed to note that the mob was incited by a local mullah to kill
the Assyrian Christians and to burn their home in the name of Islam. Mr.
Barzani did not mention that the Assyrians were literally butchered into
several pieces and that their dismembered body parts were strewn across
fields in Shaqlawa. In a further show of terror, the Kurdish mob rampaged
through Assyrian areas in Shaqlawa firing automatic weapons and exploding
grenades in order to terrorize and intimidate the Assyrians. When the pieces
of the victims were, finally, retrieved by the Assyrian Christians, they
were prevented from organizing a funeral in Shaqlawa; the funeral was eventually
held in Arbil.
Mr. Barzani falsely stated that the killers had been captured
and were being held in prison. Subsequent reports from the area have contradicted
that assertion. The actual killers are said to be free and those now incarcerated
are only minimally involved. Those Kurds being held for questioning are
expected to be released soon. Furthermore, those responsible for ordering
the killings have not been held accountable for their role in accordance
with the law. The most egregious omission of all, however, remains Mr.
Barzani's failure to even once refer to the Assyrians as Assyrians. In
the statement, the Assyrians are repeatedly referred to as "Christian brothers."
Assyrians are left wondering whether the KDP officially denies the existence
of the Assyrians and their nearly 7000 year history in their ancestral
Assyrian homeland in northern Iraq.
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"It is not often that an Assyrian takes a bold and strong
position to challenge the way we handle our political situation (Ramin
Daniel's 'CALL FOR ACTION'). This is commendable particularly when it originates
from a young, educated and very active Assyrian. I personally know Ramin
Daniels and am very much aware of his continuous support of our people
in the North.
It is also encouraging to read the positive reaction (Sam
Shapira's letter in the last issue of ZENDA) to this subject. This raises
one's hope that with reason and love for our nation we can indeed attract
able Assyrians to involve positively in our political situation.
I was deeply touched particularly when I read Ramin and
Samir's emphasis on our support for our people's movement (ZOWAA) in North
Iraq. This, I believe, is crucial in obtaining our Assyrian right's in
Iraq. And yet here in the US we have failed to promote this idea. I hold
ZOWAA in the US responsible for this failure.
I was born and raised in the North. It is very difficult
to hear and read that the Assyrians are leaving their homes, lands and
belongings and taking a refuge in neighboring countries. Their fears associated
with Saddam Hussein's policies about non-Arab 'cleansing' of Iraq is well
known. For centuries we have lived there and yet we, in the US, are disassociating
ourselves with that land as rapidly as Saddam Hussein's 'cleansing
machine' progresses into it. Losing our lands is a political suicide for
our nation. For this simple yet critical reason, I agree with Sam Shapira
when he mentions that ZOWAA here in the US acts as if the North does not
exist. Our land in the North is too precious to let go. We must do something
to keep our land and associate ourselves with that land. We must keep supporting
our brothers and sisters in the North who are asking for our rights. ZOWAA
here in the US has failed to enhance the political awareness of Assyrians
in the US. It had five years to work on that.
I made two trips to the North in 1991. My first trip was
shortly after the Gulf War when Saddam had attacked North Iraq. Assyrians
had fled to the camps in southern Turkey to save their lives. I saw
the most heartbreaking scenes of our Assyrian people living under blue
plastic bags and on a daily basis burying the young and the old. These
Assyrians had well to do lives in the North before fleeing to the camps.
Our ZOWAA leaders were among our scattered people trying to reorganize
and represent our people even in that chaotic situation.
In my second trip to the North within the same year, I
found a well organized and disciplined ZOWAA with centers established in
every major city and region. I saw how those leaders, among them Yaqoub
Yosip diligently taking care of our people's problems. The very careful
and yet determined work that ZOWAA was doing was most impressing. At that
point in my life I was proud and the ray of hope in my veins was so empowering
I decided to take the case to the Assyrians in the US. The joyful scenes
of seeing Assyrians working together and going forward as Assyrians was
too overwhelming to keep for myself. I felt every Assyrian in the world
had the right to see our people in action. Our ZOWAA leaders were among
our people leading them with their dedication and foresight. ZOWAA was
heard every where. People were expecting ZOWAA to deliver.
Towards the end of the same year, when Yaqoub Yosip visited
the US he attracted many able Assyrians to 'jump start' the then fairly
unknown ZOWAA, under Dr. Lincoln Malik. And ZOWAA's activities started
to take a fairly good proportion of the Assyrian events thereafter. A week
would not pass without hearing from our ZOWAA people here in San Jose for
their fund raising and other activities. This did not last. The dissatisfaction
with the way that ZOWAA was run in the US started to surface and the 'melt
down' that Sam Shapira mentions started. I believe that the patriarchal
management style of Dr. Lincoln Malek was the cause of that.
ZOWAA leadership in the US has totally failed. Whatever
Dr. Lincoln Malik's strategy and agenda has been, it has not worked for
our people in the North. I feel ZOWAA in the US has not communicated
ZOWAA's goals and beliefs as clearly and consistently as it should have
been. It has failed to build a bridge between here, in the US, and there,
in the North. It has refused to listen to other Assyrian institutions and
has displayed very little respect for those who have helped in the past.
We must ask our leaders in the North to take action in
correcting the situation. We must stand up and show our solidarity with
our brothers and sisters in the North by supporting them in every way we
can. Even if it means to insist that the reorganization of ZOWAA
in the US to take place immediately.
Ben Samuel
Santa Clara, CA
"on behalf of all Assyrians in B.C., Canada, we wish our
Assyrian brothers & sisters around the world happy Kha' Bnesan and
hope to celebrate this national event together in our beloved homeland
"Bet Nahrain."
Dr. Simon Francis Shamoun
Vice-President & Secretary General
ACCSBS
SSHAMOUN@PFC.FORESTRY.CA
[To our non-Canadian readers: B.C. = British Columbia-
western Canada]
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"...I appreciate your effort and service you are providing
to fellow
Assyrians. keep up the good work and god bless you."
Gil Chamaki
California
[Mr. Chamaki is the guru behind the innovative and the
popular AssyriaLink internet service.]
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"There seems to be an error in the Last Zenda section
'This week in History: [April 10, 1968: The Assyrian Universal Alliance,
the first world-wide Assyrian political organization, is founded in Pau,
France.] The AUA was not founded as a political organization.
It was established to be the international voice of Assyrians as well as
an umbrella organization representing all of its affiliates around the
world. The AUA had a Lobbying group to serve as the 'political arm
of the AUA', which evidently became what AUA is known for. However,
the AUA was not intended to be a solely political group. Long Live
the Assyrian Nation."
Firas Jatou
Chicago, Illinois
[We stand corrected.]
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"In Back to The Future, you state: "...A.D. (115)
The Roman emperor Trajan creates the Province of Mesopotamia which included
Nisibin (Nisibis) and Singara" (The Roman Near East, Miller). Miller translated
the term incorrectly. The correct term was Athour, and the Romans themselves
called it the Province of Assyria. In a Short History of Syriac Christianity
to the Rise of Islam, W. Stewart McCullough writes, "After wintering in
Antioch, where he [Trajan] survived a terrible earthquake, in December,
in the spring of 115 he moved eastwards penetrating as far as Adiabene,
which became the Roman province of Assyria." [page 4].
Peter Jasim
Chicago, Illinois
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"Have you heard of the "New" Mar Shaleeta Church in L.a.?
The followers of Kasha Barkhu have been so strongly moved that we
have split from the assyrian church of the east and have formed our
own, if you havent had this article please write back and i will happily
give you additional information, if it has been in a Zenda letter please
let me know which so that i may look it up.
Rany Warda
Southern California
[Indeed we have! However, there is always room for
new information.]
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"I do not know who gave my e-mail address to you without
my consent, but let me assure you that I have no interest in receiving
your material. So I would greatly appreciate it if you removed my name
from your mailing list."
David Nazary
San Jose, California
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[In response to ZENDA's apology for our last week's 72-hour
delay]:
"NO PROBLEM AT ALL!!! YOU GUYS AND GALS ARE DOING
A GREAT JOB!!!"
Evans Alkas
Illinois
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"Just a friendly reminder, Raabie Nimrod Simono's Intermediate
Grammar Class is completed. Please remove from your I N T E L L I
G E N T S I A section. (just spring cleaning)!"
Lorine Merza
San Jose, California
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ZENDA readers are invited to respond to the following
request(s) by either
directly writing to the author or sending a reply to
ZENDA.
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Zenda readers: how about having a jokes section?"
Sargon Kanja
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KHA B'NEESAN
AND EASTER CELEBRATIONS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
(ZNDA: British Columbia) On March 30, nearly 70 Assyrians
of Greater Vancouver and British Columbia celebrated both Kha B'Neesan
and Easter. The event was organized by the Assyrian Canadian Cultural Society
of British Columbia (ACCSBC). During the celebration, ACCSBC president,
Mr. Youash Gewargis welcomed everyone and congratulated the guests on the
official establishment of the Society with the Government of British Columbia.
As usual the celebrations included the Assyrian folk dances (Khigga, Shaikhani,
etc), music and food.
NOW HIRING: ASSYRIOLOGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
(ZNDA: Chicago) The Assyrian Dictionary of the
Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago invites applications for
one or more positions at the level of Research Associate. The successful
candidates will assist the
Editor-in-Charge and the Manuscript Editor in all phases
of dictionary
preparation and production. The effective date for the
beginning of employment will be any time between June 1 and September 1,
1997.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in Assyriology, with familiarity
in all genres and
periods of cuneiform texts.
Terms: Initial one-year appointment, with possibility
of renewal. Health,
vacation, and travel benefits may be available for one-year
or longer
appointments.
Send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and
names and
addresses of three referees, by mail, fax (773/702-9853),
or email
(m-roth@uchicago.edu), by May 15, 1997, to:
Professor Martha T. Roth
The Chicago Assyrian Dictionary
Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago
1155 East 58th Street
Chicago Illinois 60637 USA
<m-roth@uchicago.edu>
THE IMAGE OF EDESSA RESCUED FROM BURNING CATHEDRAL
(ZNAP: Italy)- The Image of Edessa, also known as
the Shroud of Turin, was rescued from the San Giovanni cathedral in downtown
Turin last week. The linen Shroud is revered by some Christians as
bearing an image of Jesus Christ. The Italian police said that the
Shroud is now safe and provided no information on the cause of the fire.
The 14-foot-long linen has been enshrined in the cathedral since 1578.
It bears the faint yellowish negative image of the front and back of a
man with thorn marks on the head, lacerations on the back and bruises on
the shoulders. According to The Doctrine of Addai "the Image of Edessa
is described not as of miraculous origin but merely as the work of Hannan
(Ananias), who 'took and painted a portrait of Jesus in choice paints,
and brought it with him to his lord
King Abgar'." The Assyrian King Abgar ruled the small
kingdom of Edessa in the first century A.D. and is believed to be the first
ruler to convert to Christianity. For more information see:
http://marlowe.wimsey.com/~rshand/reflections/messiah/edessa.html
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ASSYRER in ÖSTERREICH
Assyrer in Österreich war nicht gerade eines der
Länder wohin die Assyrer emigrierten. Aber obwohl eines der
kleineren Länder in Europa, zog es doch assyrische Studenten an.
Bekannt ist, daß die ersten bereits in den dreißiger Jahren
vor allem aus dem Irak kamen um, unteranderem, an der berühmten medizinischen
Fakultät der Universität Wien zu studieren.
Die Emigration der Assyrer nach Österreich begann
erst Mitte der sechziger. Während des Höhepunkts der Industrierevolution
in Europa war man auf der Suche nach Arbeitskräften. Viele Assyrer
vor allem syrische-orthodoxe aus der Türkei und aus Syrien, kamen
als Gastarbeiter und holten ihre familien nach. In den siebzigern und achzigern
kamen weitere familien aus diesen Ländern und die meisten stellten
Asylanträge. Bis heute kommen noch Flüchtlinge an.
Währen des Iran/Irak Krieges kamen einige assyrische
Familien aus dem Iran und dem Irak nach Österreich, aber nur die wenigen
die Asyl beantragt hatten, blieben hier. Für die meisten war Österreich
nur ein Durchzugsland.
Die Zahl der Assyrer (aus dem Irak und Iran) erhöhte
sich plötzlich nach dem Golfkrieg und genau im Jahre 1992. Viele flohen
vor der unmenschlichen Lage in der Heimat auf der Suche nach einem Strand
der Hoffnung. Ungefähr 1800 kamen seither nach Österreich. Für
die Mehrzahl von ihnen bleibt Österreich nur ein Durchreiseland, von
wo aus sich die meisten ihren Familien und Verwandten vor allem in Amerika,
Australian, Kanada und England anschließen. Die zweite Gruppe hat
sich in diesem Land niedergelassen, nach dem ihre Asylänträge
positiv ausfielen. Eine kleine Anzahl von Assyrern bleibt jedoch auf der
Kippe zwischen Hoffnung und Verzweiflung. Ihre Asylanträge werden
abgelehnt, und wegen der strengeren Familien- zusammenführungsgesetze
in Übersee wird ihnen der Anschluß an ihren Familien und Verwandten
erschwert bis unmöglich gemacht.
Heute besteht die Assyrische Gemeinde in Österreich
aus ungefähr 4000 Mitgliedern. Sie sind verteilt auf Wien und Umgebung
wie Wiener Neustadt und Kems; Graz und Umgebung; Linz und Umgebung und
einige wenige in Tirol.
Bernadette Miraziz
Vienna/Austria
http://www.nineveh.com/austriag.htm
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David Yonan's Konzert:
Sonntag den 20. Juli 1997 um 11:00
David Yonan spielt Geige
Mathaeikirchstrasse 1
Berlin
im Musikinstrumenten Museum Berlin, Curt-Sachs Saal (dierekt
neben der
Philharmonie)
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Thru April 27
Masterpieces from the Pierpot Morgan Library:
A collection of relics 3300 B.C. to 1800 B.C.
Cylindrical Seals
From Uruk, Akkadian, Babylonia and Assyria
California Palace of the Legion of Honor
Lincoln Park, San Francisco.
(415)863-3330
Thru Fall 1997 Ancient Mesopotamia: The Royal Tombs
of Ur
2650-2550 B.C.
Third Floor
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Apr 24
Beginning of Settled Village Life in Eastern Anatolia
Dr. Michael Rosenberg
Associate Professor, University of Delaware
6:00 p.m.
Reception Follows
Rainey Auditorium
Free (215) 898-4890
May 4
"Near Eastern Archeology"
Speaker: Dr. Thomas E. Levy
University of California, San Diego
Location: Westchester, New York
Call Hugo Vandenwall Bake (914) 472-0874
May 5
"Near Eastern Archeology"
Speaker: Dr. Thomas E. Levy
University of California, San Diego
Location: Tufts University, Boston
Call Jodi Magness (617) 628-5000 x2680
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/classicsDept/aia.html
May 23-26
Assyrian State Convention of California
Turlock, California
May 24
A C N C '97
The Third Assyrian Community Networking Conference
The Assyrian State Convention of California
Turlock, California
Organized by The Assyrian Community Networking Society
Jul 20
A Concert by the Assyrian Violinist, David Yonan
Mathaeikirchstrasse 1
Musikinstrumenten Museum, Curt-Sachs Saal
Berlin
11:00 am
Aug 26-Sept 2
Assyrian American National Convention
Hyatt Regency Dearborn
Fairlane Town Center
Detroit, Michigan
All Single,double,triple,quad rooms: $95 per day
Reservations: (313) 982-6880
Reservations must be made by August 7.
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Apr 26
A Cocktail Dance Party
5th Anniversary of the Assyrians Around the World
TV Program
Entertainers: Julian Jindo
Julian & Janan Band from San Diego
Hyatt Hotel
1740 North First Street
San Jose, California
(408) 993-1234
$20.00
Tickets: Etminan Market & United Foods
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CHICAGO
Assyrian Athletic Club Soccer Development Program
Ages 7-14
7:45-9:45 pm
Mondays
Warren Park Gymnasium
Western Avenue & Devon Street
HARVARD UNIVERSITY 1997-98
Syriac Classes Taught by Dr. J.F. Coakley
Elementary Syriac
Instructor: J. F. Coakley
Basic Syriac grammar and syntax
with selected readings from the Syriac Bible and
other early texts.
Readings in Syriac I
Historical and theological texts, and early poetry
Readings in Syriac II
Special attention to exegetical texts and to reading manuscripts.
MODESTO
Assyrian Educational & Cultural Club at
Modesto Junior College
1:00 pm
Fridays
Founders Hall 108
Modesto, U.S.A.
NORTH HOLLYWOOD Assyrian Boy Scouts
Assyrian American Association of Southern California
Assyrian Club
5901 Cahuenga Blvd
North Hollywood, California
9:30am to 12:30pm
Sundays
Contact Sargon Gewargis @ fishtale@juno.com
(818) 891-3705 after 7:30 pm
Assyrian Student Union
California State University, Northridge
Assyrian American Association of Southern California
Assyrian Club
5901 Cahuenga Blvd
North Hollywood, California
6:00pm
Contact Sargon Gewargis @ fishtale@juno.com
(818) 891-3705 after 7:30 pm
SAN JOSE
Nisibin School
Assyrian Language Classes
Ages 5-14
10:00-1:00 pm
Saturdays
AAA of San Jose BETA
20000 Almaden Road
Maestro Nebu Issabey's Nineveh Choir Practice
AAA of San Jose BETA
8:00 pm
Thursdays
TORONTO
Nisibis School
10:30-1:30
Saturdays
The Church of the East
Toronto, Canada
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF BABYLON:
http://www.hyperion.com/b5/History.Babylonia.html
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P U M P UP THE V O L U
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English Modern Assyrian
Except
shwooq (min)
[M/F]
Exception
shnooz/ya
[M/F]
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F = Feminine M = Masculine
P = Plural
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B A C K TO THE
F U T U R E
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B.C. (ca 3000) King Entemanna of Lagash (a Sumerian
city) builds a large canal, running from the Tigris south along the 46th
meridian to the Euphrates. This canal can still be traced by a line
of lakes, streams, and marshes.
<< The Ancient Engineers, Sprague de Camp>>
A.D. (1965) Allan Abraham, son of John and Nancy Abraham
of Gary, Indiana, replaces Bill Campbell as Columbia University's football
coach. Allan was born in Turlock, California and was married to Dianne
Camilli, daughter of Brooklyn Dodger first baseman, Dolf Camilli.
Before working at Columbia, Allan coached football and wrestling at San
Francisco State University where he earned his Masters Degree.
<< Assyrian Star Magazine, Feb 1965>>
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L I T E
R A T U
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From the Ancient Mesopotamian Poem:
WHEN ISHTAR DESCENDED TO THE NETHERWORLD
Shall I eat clay for bread, shall I drink dirty water
for beer?
Shall I weep for the young men who have left their helpmeets?
Shall I then weep for the young women who are wrenched
form lovers' loins?
Shall I weep for the helpless infant who was taken before
its time?...
The young man will not impregnate the girl in the thoroughfare,
The young man sleeps in his bedroom,
the girl has slept by herself...
The wailing men and wailing women,
Let the dead come up and smell the incense.
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T H I S W E E K
I N H I S T O R
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April 15, 1918: Mar Polous Shimoun is consecrated
as the new Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East in the Mart Maryam
Church of Urmie, Iran. Mar Polous succeeded Mar Shimoun Benyamin
who was martyred in the hands of Kurdish fighters.
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B R A
V O
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ASSYRIAN HUSBAND AND WIFE
BLESSED WITH A SET OF QUADRUPLETS
Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Icho and Anastasia Charles,
on the arrival of a set of quadruplets (two boys and two girls).
Icho is the brother-in-law, of Mr. Sargon Yalda of Chicago, a ZENDA reader.
The Charles family lives in the country of Cyprus. Mr. Yalda wrote
the following to ZENDA: "as far as I know, (this is) the first among
the Assyrian communities worldwide. Two boys and two girls, at once!
All five, mom and babies, are doing okay." The largest of the four
Assyrian babies, while remaining inside the hospital incubators, is only
3 pounds. Mr. Yalda continues, "this sure is one fast way to increase
our population!!! Maziode millat."
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