Subj: ZENDA II (Vol III,#13 ; 5/12/97) Date: 97-05-12 05:16:50 EDT From: zenda@ix.netcom.com (ZENDA) To: zenda@ix.netcom.com Yaar 12, 6747 May 12, 1997 ***** ***** * * **** ** * * ** * * * * * * *** * * * * * ****** * * * ** * * * * ***** ***** * * **** * * Volume III, Issue 13 A Weekly Online Publication of the ZENDA Assyrian Newsagency -Section 2 of 2- =========================================================================== C A L E N D A R OF E V E N T S =========================================================================== May 16 Ninous Nirary & Yosip Bet Yosip An Evening of Assyrian Poetry and Art Art Exhibits include the works of: Edmond Babayova Walter Ebrahimzadeh Alexis Gewargis Jenik Vladimir AAA of Southern California 5901 Cahuenga Blvd North Hollywood, California 7:00 pm $ 5.00 (818) 506-7577 May 17 Ordination of Rev. Albert Aslan Assyrian Evangelical Church of San Jose Los Gatos Christian Church Los Gatos, California 4:00 pm May 21 AUA Honors Mtakasta on its 40th Anniversary A Political Rally Assyrian American Civic Club Speakers: ADO representatives from the U.S. & Canada Turlock, California 7:00 pm May 23-26 Assyrian State Convention of California Turlock, California May 25 A C N C '97 The Third Assyrian Community Networking Conference The Assyrian State Convention of California Turlock, California Organized by The Assyrian Community Networking Society Jul 20 A Concert by the Assyrian Violinist, David Yonan Mathaeikirchstrasse 1 Musikinstrumenten Museum, Curt-Sachs Saal Berlin 11:00 am Aug 26-Sept 2 Assyrian American National Convention Hyatt Regency Dearborn Fairlane Town Center Detroit, Michigan All Single,double,triple,quad rooms: $95 per day Reservations: (313) 982-6880 Reservations must be made by August 7. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- E N T R A C T E --------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 17 Assyrian Brunch (Kada, Hareesa & Jajeek) Assyrian American Association of San Jose Ladies Auxiliary Committee BETA: 20000 Almaden Road, San Jose 9:00 am $ 7.00 Reserve your tickets: (408) 927-8100 June 13 Father's Day Dinner Dance AAA of Southern California 5901 Cahuenga Blvd North Hollywood, California Entertainer: Isam $ 5.00 ; Fathers Free 8:00 pm June 28 Welcome Home Party Entertainer: Ashur Sargis AAA of Southern California 5901 Cahuenga Blvd North Hollywood, California --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I N T E L L I G E N T S I A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHICAGO Assyrian Athletic Club Soccer Development Program Ages 7-14 7:45-9:45 pm Mondays Warren Park Gymnasium Western Avenue & Devon Street HARVARD UNIVERSITY 1997-98 Syriac Classes Taught by Dr. J.F. Coakley Elementary Syriac Instructor: J. F. Coakley Basic Syriac grammar and syntax with selected readings from the Syriac Bible and other early texts. Readings in Syriac I Historical and theological texts, and early poetry Readings in Syriac II Special attention to exegetical texts and to reading manuscripts. MODESTO Assyrian Educational & Cultural Club at Modesto Junior College 1:00 pm Fridays Founders Hall 108 Modesto, U.S.A. NORTH HOLLYWOOD Assyrian Boy Scouts Assyrian American Association of Southern California Assyrian Club 5901 Cahuenga Blvd North Hollywood, California 9:30am to 12:30pm Sundays Contact Sargon Gewargis @ fishtale@juno.com (818) 891-3705 after 7:30 pm Assyrian Student Union California State University, Northridge Assyrian American Association of Southern California Assyrian Club 5901 Cahuenga Blvd North Hollywood, California 6:00pm Contact Sargon Gewargis @ fishtale@juno.com (818) 891-3705 after 7:30 pm SAN JOSE Nisibin School Assyrian Language Classes Ages 5-14 10:00-1:00 pm Saturdays AAA of San Jose BETA 20000 Almaden Road Citizenship Classes Mondays & Tuesdays 7:00 pm AAA of San Jose BETA 20000 Almaden Road Maestro Nebu Issabey's Nineveh Choir Practice AAA of San Jose BETA 8:00 pm Thursdays TORONTO Nisibis School 10:30-1:30 Saturdays The Church of the East Toronto, Canada =========================================================================== A S S Y R I A N S U R F I N G P O S T S =========================================================================== A Brief List of Assyrian Travel Words http://www.gorin.com/phrase/assyrian.html =========================================================================== P U M P UP THE V O L U M E =========================================================================== English Modern Assyrian Free (liberated) khee/ra [M] Freedom khee/roo/ta [F] ___________________________________________________________________________ F = Feminine M = Masculine P = Plural =========================================================================== B A C K TO THE F U T U R E =========================================================================== B.C. (2350) Sargon of Akkad maintains that 350 kings before him had ruled over the land of Ashur, a statement which has since greatly confused Assyriologists. << The Secret of the Hittites, Ceram >> A.D. (1856) When the Persians occupy Herat, Afghanistan, Great Britain declares war on Persia. Persians evacuate Herat and the Moslem landlords begin to molest Assyrians as English sympathizers. << The Nestorians & Their Muslim Neighbors, Joseph>> =========================================================================== L I T E R A T U S =========================================================================== THE HORSESHOE NAIL (A Babylonian Poem) For want of a nail the horseshoe was lost, For want of a horseshoe the horse was lost, For want of a horse the man was lost, For want of a man the battle was lost. << Your Thwarts in Pieces, Your Mooring Rope Cut, Reiner >> =========================================================================== T H I S W E E K I N H I S T O R Y =========================================================================== May 14, 1911: The first Assyrian organization in Tehran is established under the name "Ninous Association" to bring Assyrian families closer and begin Assyrian language instruction for the youth. =========================================================================== B R A V O =========================================================================== PETER JASIM A pioneer in the early days of the Assyrian cyberlife, known for his controversial political views, and a Don Juan lover as versatile as the type of ethnic dances he can teach, Peter Jasim is simply put: hard to miss. Now, with a book entitled "MOMENTS; POETRY & FICTION BY AN ASSYRIAN" Peter invites us to learn more about his reflections on his nation, love, and religion. The book is a collection of 16 poems, 3 short stories, and 2 political essays written in the last decade. Priced at $10.00 Peter's book can be purchased from Nabu Books (see ZENDA I). =========================================================================== the D I R E C T O R Y =========================================================================== ZNAD (Assyrian Democratic Organization) ZNAM (Archeology Magazine) ZNAP (Associated Press International) ZNBN (Bet-Nahrain Inc/ KBSV-TV "AssyriaVision") ZNDA (Zenda: zenda@ix.netcom.com) ZNMN (San Jose Mercury News) ZNNQ (Nabu Quarterly) ZNNV (Nineveh Magazine) ZNRU (Reuters) ZNSH (Shotapouta Newsletter) ZNSJ (San Jose Mercury News) ZNTM (Time Magazine) ZNUP (United Press International) ZNUS (US News & World Report) =========================================================================== W E L C O M E T O Z E N D A =========================================================================== Zenda welcomes our new on-line subscribers from: CORPORATE ACCOUNTS HMT Technology UNIVERSITY ACCOUNTS University of Illinois, Chicago PERSONAL ACCOUNTS Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Loma Linda, California =========================================================================== S A L U T E =========================================================================== Zenda wishes to thank the following individuals & organizations whose contributions appear in this issue: Daniel Wolk Chicago, Illinois Firas Jatou Chicago, Illinois Rita Pirayou San Jose, California Chris Aktas Sunnyvale, California Lena Mushell San Jose, California and the following individual(s) for introducing ZENDA to our new readers: Firas Jatou Chicago, Illinois Vivian Hermiz Berkeley, California Albert Gabrial Turlock, California --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ZENDA is a weekly online newsletter distributed on Mondays. 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