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Ḥuyodo (The Union)

Ḥuyodo (The Union)

Huyodo (“The Union”) was an early Syriac community association in North America that promoted unity, education, cultural revival, and national consciousness among the immigrant community. It was tied to efforts such as supporting schools, journalism, conventions, and cooperation across different Syriac denominations, especially in the years around World War I.
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A Calling for Aramean Unity

A Calling for Aramean Unity

"We request of our Syrian [Sūriyīn, i.e. Rum Orthodox] brothers of all denominations… to support our literary project… And we expect a greater support from our Maronite brothers who are of Aramaic heritage [al-muntasibīn ʾilā al- ʾĀrāmiyah], for the purpose of this newspaper is to unify the thoughts of the Arameans [banī Ārām]… There is no difference between an Aramean [ʾĀrāmī ] of Lebanon or Syria and an Aramean of Mesopotamia or Persia except for a few theological matters." The first issue of Ḥuyodo (The Union), the newspaper succeeding Beth Nahrin in May 1921, expanded the desire for a unified, cross-denominational Aramean nation, as seen in an Arabic editorial.

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Introducing The Union

Introducing The Union

"Ladies and Gentlemen, permit us to introduce to you our new-born child, The Union. This baby might be rightfully called the legitimate offspring of Beth Nahreen (Mesopotamia), and the direct descendent of The Aramean… Do not imagine that it is Beth Nahreen because it happens to have Mr. Nahom E. Polack [Naum Faiq] on its editorial staff. But The Union can and will expound the ideals which Mr. Polack stood for and for which we all now stand." Ḥuyodo (the magazine) had begun publishing in English as well, in which the above was stated.