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ArameansSt. Jacob of Edessa Association
The Society of St Jacob of Edessa (Urhoy) faithfully and sincerely fulfilled its duties and activities, providing essential services to advance its educational mission despite harsh circumstances and material deprivation to the Syriac Arameans in the city of Aleppo. This steadfast commitment continued until 1936, when the Society merged with its sister organization, the Mother Tongue Society. From this meaningful union emerged the Youth Society, a new and vibrant entity born from the harmonious merger of both associations. The pictures are presumably from the 1930s.
The Youth Society seated from right to left: Hanna Jarrah, Nuri Khouri, Wadi‘ Aji, Abdul Karim Istanbouli, Sim‘an Shammas, Youssef Namek, Najib Sa‘adeh.
Standing from right to left: Basil Hammamji, Salim Toro, Ibrahim Maqdisi, Abdul Karim Hako, Ya‘qub Jani Abgar Yandem, Shafiq Boyaji.
The Youth Society seated from right to left: Hanna Jarrah, Nuri Khouri, Wadi‘ Aji, Abdul Karim Istanbouli, Sim‘an Shammas, Youssef Namek, Najib Sa‘adeh.
Standing from right to left: Basil Hammamji, Salim Toro, Ibrahim Maqdisi, Abdul Karim Hako, Ya‘qub Jani Abgar Yandem, Shafiq Boyaji.