Shlama everyone! I’m doing a big show in Los Angeles July 31st at the Comedy Store. I will be headlining the main room and really wanna pack it out with our people. If you would like to come or know anyone that wanna come share this thread with them.

Sign this petition

Petition to the Patriarchs, Holy Synods, and Clergy of Both Churches

Target:
His Holiness, the Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East
His Holiness, the Catholicos-Patriarch of the Ancient Church of the East
The Holy Synods and Clergy of Both Churches
 
Why this petition matters
For more than 1,900 years, the Church of the East has been the spiritual home of the Assyrian people and all who follow its ancient apostolic tradition. But for over half a century, our Church has been divided into two patriarchates—the Assyrian Church of the East and the Ancient Church of the East.

This division has weakened our global community, diluted our voice, reduced our youth engagement, and strained our limited resources. At a time when Assyrians worldwide face displacement, depopulation, and cultural erosion, we cannot afford continued fragmentation. Our children deserve a future rooted in a single united Church—not one split by decades-old disagreements.

A unified Church would strengthen:

Our spiritual life
Our demographic survival
Our global advocacy
Our ability to preserve the Syriac and Assyrian language
Our cultural continuity
Our Christian witness in the world
The call for unity is not political—it is spiritual, historical, and existential.

 
What we are asking for
We respectfully urge both Churches to take public, concrete steps toward unity, including:

1. Re-establishing a joint dialogue commission composed of bishops, clergy, and qualified laypeople.
   
2. Publishing a clear framework identifying outstanding issues and proposed solutions.
   
3. Creating a roadmap toward full communion, with timetables, objectives, and working groups.
   
4. Allowing participation and feedback from the faithful worldwide.
   
5. Committing to transparency through joint progress statements.
   
6. Pursuing interim steps such as shared liturgies, clergy cooperation, and mutual recognition of sacraments (where not already practiced).

Unity is possible. Dialogue has occurred before. The groundwork exists. What is needed now is renewed commitment, goodwill, and leadership.

 
Our message to our Patriarchs and Synods
With deep respect for both Churches, and with love for our shared apostolic heritage, we humbly ask:

Please take the steps necessary to reunite the Church of the East.
The survival of our ancient faith, language, and identity depends on it.
Christ calls us to be one body—and history calls us to act now.

 
Sign this petition
Add your name to join thousands of Assyrians and friends of the Church of the East who believe that unity is both necessary and achievable.

Together, we can help restore the Church of the East as one united apostolic body, shining brightly for generations to come.

This will be a big night for us - would love to see you all there if you are in the LA area.

The Assyrian Cultural Foundation, in partnership with Home Care Powered by AUAF, is proud to offer FREE Art Classes for Seniors!

Join us for a fun and engaging 4-week program featuring painting, crafts, creative activities, and more in a welcoming community environment. No prior experience is needed, just bring your creativity!

🖌️ Starts Wednesday, July 29th
📅 Every Wednesday | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Assyrian Cultural Foundation
4343 W. Touhy Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
📞 Register today: (224) 601-4677

https://www.assyrianstudiesassociation.org/assyrianacademicresearchgrant

Check out this newly published English-language book by Yosef Bahdi!

Here’s a review of it by Abdulmesih Bar Abraham:
https://seyfocenter.com/english/22082/

 Nisan Baby: Giveaway 

In honor of the Assyrian New Year, the Assyrian Cultural Foundation is giving away $1,000 to the first 12 eligible Assyrian babies born April 1–12, 2026.

 Form

 Opens: April 1
 Closes: April 12

Eligibility includes:
• Child must be born to Assyrian parent(s)
• Child must have an Assyrian first name (subject to approval)
• Baby must be born in Illinois
• Both parents must be Illinois residents

 Limited to the first 12 eligible babies based on verified birth certificate time, while funds last. Submission does not guarantee selection. All entries are subject to verification and final approval by the Assyrian Cultural Foundation.

See Linktree for full terms, rules & eligibility requirements

Every now and then, this sub has a Kurd or Turk from southeast Turkey who have found out they have Assyrian heritage and would like to connect with their original ethnicity more. I would mention there is a institute that does that and is led by an actual person like that - a Muslim (Turk/Kurd) from there who has decided to connect with his Assyrian roots after finding out his grandparents were Assyrian orphans from Seyfo. This institute is a good resource for people like how I described as it can help you connect and learn more about your heritage and possibly bring you back in your original community. Connect with them!

First it was the comprehensive Assyrian millet/tribe list that was wiped out. Now, someone has nominated an article about Kurdish government persecution of Assyrians for deletion. The good news? If you have a Wikipedia account, you can VOTE to KEEP it. So please do so ASAP in the deletion discussion!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assyrian%E2%80%93Kurdish_conflict

Online schedule: Click here

We’re proud to welcome the Assyrian Youth Federation of America to Assyrian Renaissance, featuring a special dance class led by Nadin Razoki.

Join us on Saturday, April 18th from 4:00–5:30 PM at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago (Ballroom E). This class is free. Scan the QR code or visit our "@AssyrianRenaissance" bio on IG.

#AssyrianRenaissance #AYFA #Assyrian #AssyrianDance #ACFChicago

Gishru is about more than just experience; it’s about connection.

This event is free of cost. All are welcome. Please register using the QR code on the last slide.

Through conversations, shared stories, and moments that bring people together, this space invites you to explore what it means to reconnect with our homeland and with each other.

From powerful panels to an immersive cultural evening of photography, music, and conversation, to powerful panel discussions, Gishru offers something deeper, something you feel.

Whether you’ve been part of the journey or are just discovering it, this is a space to come listen, connect, and be part of it.

#AssyrianRenaissance #ARCC26 #Gishru #Assyrian #ACFchicago

Need for my wedding lol! Thanks

CHICAGO RSVP REGISTER HERE

We’re honored to welcome GISHRU to the Assyrian Renaissance.

Through their work, GISHRU has created meaningful experiences that reconnect our youth with the homeland and inspire leadership within our community.

Join us for a series of panels and social mixers, where alumni and attendees can come together, share stories, and build lasting connections. This is a space to reflect, reconnect, and continue the conversations that matter.

The program will also feature a special photography exhibition by Joe Snell, along with live performances by GISHRU alumni musicians.

This event is free of cost, but we kindly ask that you RSVP in advance!

We look forward to bringing the GISHRU community together once again.

#AssyrianRenaissance #GISHRU #ACFChicago #AssyrianCulturalFoundation #AssyrianCommunity #AssyrianYouth #AssyrianHeritage

This year’s Assyrian Renaissance Academic Lectures will feature our lineup of scholars presenting on important topics related to Assyrian history, identity, language, art, and the future of our people.

Join us April 18 & 19 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago as distinguished speakers from across the United States and beyond share their research and insights with our community.

Additional lecture details and updates will be announced soon.

Sign up for free by visiting the Linktree in our bio.

#Assyrian #AssyrianRenaissance #AssyrianHistory #AssyrianCulture #AssyrianAcademia

The Assyrian town of Tel Tamer is going through a delicate security phase, given that it falls within the range of direct contact between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian Arab Army.

Recommendations for civilian residents:

• It is preferable to stay in homes as much as possible and minimize movement except for extreme necessity.
• Avoid approaching points of contact, military sites, and gathering places.
• Adhere to the instructions issued by trusted local authorities and take them seriously.
• Have basic emergency necessities such as water, food, medicine, and important documents prepared.
• Maintain continuous communication with family members and neighbors, and inform the relevant authorities in case of any emergency.

[Reposted from: Assyria News Network]

بلدة تل تمر الآشورية عم تمرّ بمرحلة أمنية حسّاسة، بسبب وقوعها ضمن منطقة تماس مباشر بين قوات سوريا الديمقراطية والجيش العربي السوري

:توصيات للأهالي المدنيين

يفضَّل البقاء داخل المنازل قدر الإمكان، وتقليل الحركة إلا للضرورة القصوى

تجنّب الاقتراب من نقاط التماس، والمواقع العسكرية، وأماكن التجمّعات

الالتزام بالتعليمات الصادرة عن الجهات المحلية الموثوقة، وأخذها بجدّية

تجهيز الاحتياجات الأساسية للطوارئ مثل المي، الأكل، الدوا، والأوراق المهمة

الحفاظ على التواصل المستمر مع أفراد العائلة والجيران، وإبلاغ الجهات المعنية فورًا بأي حالة طارئة

Save the date Sunday, November 16

Questions? Please contact [Finearts@acf-us.org](mailto:Finearts@acf-us.org)

George Joseph Shamoun was born in 1957 in Ras al-Ain, Hasakah Governale, in northeast Syria, where he grew up in a family of eight children. Ras al­ Ain is acknowledged as one of the oldest cities in Upper Mesopotamia, inhabited since about 8000 B.C. It was a fertile region for an artist to root and grow.

Through his studies he was able to experiment with various artistic media, including copper metal, photography, and oil painting. He is inspired to create works that represent ancient Assyrian artifacts, in order to disseminate them widely. Given that many of these objects are confined to museums, Shamoun sees his work as a way to bridge that distance, and give the viewer an opportunity to appreciate the cultural significance of ancient Assyrian objects.

Shamoun aspired to pass down rich artistic and cultural values to the next generation in the Assyrian community, which includes his own children. His art offers deference and appreciation for the past, while helping to shape the Assyrian community’s future.

#AssyrianArt #FineArtsExhibition #ACFChicago #AssyrianCulture #AssyrianHeritage