Preparing Your Child for the New School Year
‘ With the start of the school year just around the corner, back-to-school season has begun: parents purchasing school supplies, ordering textbooks,…
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Stories, lectures, classes and news from the Assyrian Cultural Foundation.
Frances E. Jacobs
Frances “Fran” Jacobs was born in Chicago and was the wife of Jack Jacobs, commander of the Assyrian-American War Veterans, Joel Schoo…
Fred Parhad
Fred Parhad is a self-taught sculptor who has dedicated his life to developing his artistic practice by taking inspiration from a variety…
Helping a Child with ADHD Focus While Studying
Helping a Child with ADHD Focus While Studying For many years, children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder…
Joseph J. Durna
Joseph J. Durna was born in Diarbekir, Turkey in 1889 and was brought to the United States at the age of 8.…
Carol Eshak
Carol Eshak is an Assyrian pianist and daughter to Mr. and Mrs. N. Eshak of Newark. Carol was born in Newark, N.J.…
How to Study for a Difficult Subject
How to Study for a Difficult Subject Every student has a subject that they struggle with more than the others. Some even…
Rose Dartley
Rose Dartley was born in Turkey and was the wife of Charles and mother to Arthur of Wyckoff and Charles G. of…
Joel Baba
Meet Joel (Joe) Baba the Assyrian bodybuilder! Joe was born and raised in the Logan section of Philadelphia where he attended Northeast…
Tips for Practicing Music at Home
One of the fastest ways for a child to improve at their musical instrument is to take time outside of their lessons…
Dr. Vallo Benjamin
Did you know that there was an outstanding, Assyrian neurosurgeon living in the United States? Dr. Vallo Benjamin was born in Hamadan,…
Why Your Student Should Work with a Tutor Early
Why Your Student Should Work with a Tutor Early Tutors don’t have to be the last resort for parents who are desperate…