Returning to Atra after 28 years
LONDON -- Shamiran Khoshaba returned to Atra this summer after leaving the country in 1991 at eight years old. Like many Assyrians, Khoshaba thought she would never get the chance...
Profiles
World News
U.S. troop withdrawal in Iraq exposes minorities to armed militias, paves path for ISIS return
U.S. troops withdrawing in Iraq raises concerns about whether their absence will leave minority communities vulnerable to attacks by ISIS....
Arts and Entertainment
Events
Thousands flock to Morton Grove for third annual Assyrian Food Festival of...
CHICAGO - By the early afternoon of the first day of the Assyrian Food Festival of Chicago, the Morton Grove Park District was already swelling with thousands of Assyrians and non-Assyrians waiting in lines for kebabs, listening to live music...
Candlelight march highlights Assyrian Martyr’s Day in Skokie
CHICAGO - Hundreds of candles descended down Niles Center Road in Skokie on Aug. 7 as part of Assyrian Martyr's Day. The annual commemoration, held at the Assyrian National Council of Illinois (ANCI), brought together 16 organizations and hundreds of...
Chicago dinner gala raises funds, ignites responsibility to homeland
CHICAGO - Members of the Assyrian Aid Society of America (AAS-A) and guests gathered at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago on May 25 for the Third Annual King Ashurnasirpal Dinner Gala, an evening that showcases Assyrian history...
Assyrian empowHER series launches in Turlock
May 2019 | By Joe Snell | Photos contributed TURLOCK — In 2015, as TV host Maryam Shamalta was leaving the studio of a live show, she received a call from her uncle. For the last two hours, she had...
Assyrian Christmas tree joins popular Chicago exhibition
December 2018 | By Joe Snell | Photos by the Teachers and Students of Motwa Assyrian Language School Chicago, IL – An Assyrian Christmas tree has been included in The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago’s annual “Christmas Around the World”...
Los Angeles Gala presents Lifetime Achievement Award, honors community leaders
Sold-out AAASC event raises funds for future programs October 2018 | By Joe Snell | Feature photo contributed Los Angeles, CA – Pierre Toulakany walked through a crowd of roughly 200 guests at the downtown Los Angeles Millennium Biltmore to receive his...
Who are the Assyrians?
Assyrians are an ethnic community indigenous to Iraq, Turkey, Syria, and Iran. Today, Assyrians live across the globe. At The Assyrian Journal, we strive to unify members of our community in a professional forum by covering events, highlighting outstanding leaders, and offering a platform for positive, forward-thinking discussion.
Monthly Newsletter
Videos
