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Did you know that in 2006, the talented artist, Qais Al-Sindy, created an art exhibition called Letters Don’t Burn, to bring to the world’s attention the fact that the library […]

Chicago’s Assyrian community owes a debt to the many Assyrians who came to the United States in the early 20th century.  Helen James Schwarten is one of those people.   […]

The Assyrian Cultural Foundation’s Lead Music Instructor, Rasson Betyonan, helped create ACF’s music program.  However, his musical contributions do not stop there.  He has been teaching and composing music for […]

Did you know that the Assyrian Cultural Foundation’s Music Program is Named After the Assyrian Musician, Nebu J. Issabey? Among his many accomplishments, Issabey is perhaps best known for founding […]

Did you know that Ilbrone Petrossi, the actor in the Assyrian films Cousins and Basamtit Reesha, is also the primary photographer and videographer for ACF’s events? Since 2017, Ilbrone Petrossi […]