Historic Step – Chaldean Language Classes at Saint Fabian Catholic School

Chaldean Heritage Foundation and Saint Fabian Catholic School celebrated the first Chaldean language classes at Catholic schools in Michigan.

In September, 2016, the Chaldean language and history classes commenced at Saint Fabian Catholic school, Farmington Hills, Michigan with 63 Chaldean and American students registered at 2 classes.  Two Chaldean teachers are leading the Chaldean language classes, Sister Nada and Sister Magdalena.

Chaldean Heritage Foundation formed a project team with 15 Chaldean language scholars, teachers, artists and engineers.  This is the Chaldean Curriculum team for Chaldean language and history.

“I am impressed with the panel of people that have gathered to work together to see this club come to fruition,” said Sharon Szuba, Principal at St. Fabian Catholic School in Farmington Hills, Michigan.  “They have put in a lot of hours to plan curriculum, listen to parents, and design a program that will allow traditions and language to carry on to a new generation.”

Parents of registered Chaldean students showed their appreciation of this historic step for our Chaldean community in Michigan.

“Survival of our native Chaldean language is in our hands. The language is an important pillar of our Chaldean peoples heritage and a link to our Chaldean history, our faith and our native land of Mesopotamia,” said  Tom Alkatib, President of Chaldean Heritage Foundation. “We will keep this historic umbilical cord to preserve and unite future Chaldean generations.”

Parents of registered Chaldean students showed their appreciation of this historic step for our Chaldean community in Michigan.

The Chaldean Language team at the Chaldean Heritage Foundation is led by Deacon Khairy Foumia and Dr. Musib Gappy are looking at expanding the Chaldean language initiative at several Catholic schools and all Chaldean churches in Michigan.

Chaldean Heritage Foundation is proud to be part of such important pillar and to support our Chaldean community.