ELECTED! Big Wins for Aronov, Rachnaev
By Erin Levi 28th Assembly District Polls closed at 9PM Tuesday, June 25 for New York’s Primary Elections. In the 28th Assembly District (Rego Park, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, and Middle Village), Diana Rachnaev, who lost the State Committee Position by 300 votes (one of the closer races), was elected as Judicial Convention Delegate for […]
Azerbaijan. Harmonies of Love and Liberation: ‘Israel’ of the Caucasus
Visiting Azerbaijan is a must. I say this with deep personal connection and conviction. Whether you’re Jewish, a seasoned traveler, a lover of sightseeing, or simply a Bukharian who grew up immersed in the soulful melodies of the Silk Road, you’ll discover that the music that shaped your childhood is deeply rooted in Azerbaijan’s rich […]
What makes a Jew ‘Bukharian’?
Let’s start by defining what it means to be a Jew. A Jew can be identified as a person who has a Jewish mother, or a person who observes the mitzvot of the Torah and celebrates Jewish holidays. We can say that a Jew is someone close to Israel, or someone who has built a […]
Breaking a Cycle of Loss: 30 Months Free of Overdose Deaths
By Erin Levi QUEENS, NY—In a significant milestone for the Bukharian Jewish community, there have been no overdose-related deaths in the last 30 months, a remarkable turnaround for a community that has long grappled with drug-related deaths, especially among its youth.«For the last five years, we lost over 42 members of our community aged 19 […]
Рок-н-ролл в Иерусалиме
Клуб «Модулар» (Modular Club) на улице Кинг-Джордж в воскресенье бурлил энергией юности.Ученики Иерусалимской школы рок-музыки приняли участие в концерте, в котором продемонстрировали в полную силу свои музыкальные таланты. Это событие стало еще одним свидетельством стойкости и творческой одаренности молодых жителей Иерусалима.Концерт организовала Трейси Шипли, музыкальный координатор и молодежный терапевт из Америки. Она уже много лет […]
Хирам Монсеррат открыто поддерживает Израиль
9 октября 2023 года, сразу же после трагических событий в Израиле, Хирам Монсеррат (Hiram Monserrate), лидер демократического большинства 35 округа (Корона, Квинс) приехал на митинг в McDonald Park, чтобы поддержать еврейскую общину Квинса. Все мои друзья обеспокоены судьбой Израиля, и мы готовы участвовать во всех акциях в поддержку еврейского государства, которое сейчас оказалось в таком […]
Жители Квинса вышли на митинг, требуя закрыть приют для мигрантов
На митинге в минувшее воскресенье жители Квинса призвали городские власти закрыть приют для мигрантов в Ист-Элмхёрсте.Около 60 жителей и официальных лиц собрались на 90-й улице возле здания отеля Courtyard Marriott, переоборудованного в приют, в котором сейчас размещаются просители убежища. Именно там проживал 19-летний мигрант, гражданин Венесуэлы Бернардо Кастро Мата, обвиняемый в покушении на убийство двоих […]
About Former Senator Hiram Monserrate’s
This Senator is no longer serving in the New York State Senate.Senator Hiram Monserrate made history in 2001 when he became the first Latino elected to public office in Queens, winning a seat representing the 21st Council District of Corona, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst and Jackson Heights. Since then, he has brought his unique experience as […]
Queens residents rally to shut down NYC migrant shelter where cop-shooting suspect lived
Queens residents on Sunday called for the city to shut down an East Elmhurst migrant shelter where a Venezuelan national accused of shooting two NYPD cops was shacking up.About 60 residents and officials rallied outside the 90th Street building, a converted Courtyard Marriott hotel now housing asylum seekers — and the former home of accused […]
Оur Community Demonstrates Solidarity with Israel at Israel Day Parade in Manhattan
The Bukharian Jewish community, under the coordination of Rafael Nektalov, was represented by the Bukharian Jewish Congress of the USA and Canada at the annual Israel Day parade in Manhattan, on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Community members and leaders, including Chief Rabbi Baruch Babaev, Rafael Nektalov, Dr. Zoya Maksumova, and Yosef Khaimov came out in […]