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Assyrian Cultural Foundation

The Assyrian Cultural Foundation (formerly known as AUAF) is a non-profit organization inspired by Assyrian heritage, serving as a bridge between traditions and different generations in the hopes of building a stronger, more connected community through our various programs.

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Dr. Sargon Hasso holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology, specializing in software engineering, AI, NLP, and machine learning. With experience in industrial control, telecommunications, finance, and publishing, he is dedicated to Assyrian language preservation.

He helped integrate Syriac scripts into Unicode and leads
efforts to enrich Modern Assyrian, including an online
dictionary, corpus annotation,
and OCR/HTR digitization.

His work supports linguistic research and NLP
advancements. Dr. Hasso also runs an IT consulting
service and is an Adjunct Professor at Illinois Tech.

In this lecture, Dr. Zack Cherry explores the origins and meanings of Assyrian personal names, revealing how they were formed from the roots of our ancient Assyrian language.

Dr. Zack Cherry is a distinguished Assyrian scholar in the field of Assyriology. He previously served as a researcher at the Faculty of Assyriology within the Department of Linguistics and Philology at Uppsala University, where he earned his Ph.D.

His research focuses on the history, culture, religion, archaeology, and languages of ancient Mesopotamia, with a focus on the history and linguistic developments of the Neo-Assyrian period. His expertise spans Sumerian, Akkadian (Assyrian/Babylonian), Ancient Aramaic, Classical Syriac, Classical Arabic, and Modern Assyrian, as well as English, Swedish, and German. His scholarly contributions include serving as an associate editor for the Assyrian-English-Assyrian Dictionary (Helsinki, 2007) and authoring the monograph Aramaic Loanwords in Neo-Assyrian, 911–612 B.C. (PSU Press, 2023).

Dr. Erin Walsh is a scholar specializing in ancient and late antique Christianity, focusing on biblical interpretation, asceticism, and gender in Syriac, Greek, and Latin texts.

Her research includes exploring biblical women in Syriac and Greek liturgical poetry and comparing the poetic practices of Narsai of Nisibis and Jacob of Serugh. She teaches biblical literature, Syriac language, and religious poetry, and is affiliated with the University of Chicago’s Centers for Gender and Sexuality and Jewish Studies.

Dr. Walsh was a Junior Fellow at Dumbarton Oaks and is the Editor in Chief at Ancient Jew Review.

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The Queen Semiramis stained glass window was recreated by our board member Joseph Badalpour, and unveiled at our Assyrian Cultural Celebration. The completed window is now displayed in our fine arts gallery and is available for viewing by appointment on Saturdays. If you are interested, please email finearts@acf-us.org.

The window honors the legacy of the powerful Assyrian women that have lead the community throughout history.

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Episode 4 of The Susan Show takes us into the world of creativity.

This time, Susan visits the Adult Fine Arts Classes at the Assyrian Cultural Foundation. Along the way, she asks thoughtful questions, sprinkles in some fun trivia, and highlights the unique journeys of our artists.

We also hear reflections on final projects and get an inside look at the Assyrian International Art Competition.

Interested in signing up for our free classes?

Finearts@acf-us.org

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The Assyrian Cultural Foundation was honored to present the final lecture of Rediscovering Assyria: A Nabu Circle Lecture Series on February 4, 2025. This special event featured Dr. Jamie Novotny, Academic Researcher of the Alexander von Humboldt Professorship for the Ancient History of the Near and Middle East at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.

Dr. Novotny delivered an insightful lecture titled In the Shadow of Ashurbanipal: A Portrait of Assyria’s Last Rulers in Contemporary and Later Textual Sources, shedding light on the legacy of Ashurbanipal and the final rulers of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.

We are grateful to have continued our mission of providing in-depth knowledge on Assyrian history and culture to a global audience.

At the Assyrian Renaissance Cultural Celebration, Assyrian artist Qais Al-Sindy delivered a wonderful live art demonstration.

With each brushstroke, he brought Assyrian heritage to life, offering a glimpse into the meaning behind his piece.

For the full insight into his powerful depiction, watch the complete video now on our YouTube channel.

#Assyrian #AssyrianCulturalFoundation #ACFchicago #QaisAlSindy #AssyrianArt #LiveArt #CulturalCelebration #AssyrianHeritage #MesopotamianArt #ArtDemonstration #LectureSeries

In this snippet, Dr. Timothy Harrison covers a little bit of background of the Shamash Gate site in Nineveh and its history.

The Shamash Gate in Nineveh, once a grand eastern entrance to the Neo-Assyrian capital, suffered major destruction under ISIS, including smashed carvings and tunnel damage. Despite this, recent excavations led by Dr. Harrison found that much of its core remains intact, including human remains, arrowheads, and a stela possibly depicting Ashurbanipal.

Watch the full lecture on our YouTube Channel: Assyrian Cultural Foundation

Timothy P. Harrison, a renowned academic leader and scholar with decades of research experience in the Middle East, is the director of the University of Chicago’s Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, West Asia & North Africa (ISAC) and a professor in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations.

He received his Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from the University of Chicago. Harrison specializes in the rise of complex societies of the Bronze and Iron Age Levant. With over 35 years of experience, he has conducted extensive field research in Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, and Iraq.

#Assyrian #ShamashGate #Nineveh #AssyrianEmpire #Mosul #Archaeology #TimothyHarrison #UniversityOfChicago #AncientHistory #AssyrianCulturalFoundation #ACFChicago #MiddleEastHistory #NeoAssyrian #AssyrianStudies

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Assyrian Cultural Foundation

The Assyrian Cultural Foundation (ACF) is a non-profit organization inspired by Assyrian heritage, serving as a bridge between traditions and different generations in the hopes of building a stronger, more connected community through our various programs.

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Mon–Fri: 10:00am to 8:00pm
Sat: Closed Saturdays
Sun: Closed Sundays

Support our Fine Arts Program by purchasing artwork using our Fine Art America link. Click Here

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Assyrian Cultural Foundation
4343 W. Touhy Avenue
Lincolnwood, IL 60712

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Telephone: (773) 274-9262
Fax: (224)251-7620

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