A DIASPORA RETURNS HOME
The visit of the delegation from the Congress of Bukharian Jews of the United States and Canada, headed by Anatoly Iskhakov, president of the Jewish community of Atlanta (Georgia), and Rafael Nektalov, coordinator of the Congress of Bukharian Jews of the U.S. and Canada, president of the international festival “Shashmaqam Forever,” and editor-in-chief of The […]
Purim Celebration Welcomes New Sefer Torah
The Bukharian Jewish community of Aurora, Colorado celebrated Purim this year with special joy, as the festive gathering coincided with the dedication of a new Sefer Torah donated by the Kandinov family. Each year, the Ohr Avner community hosts a large Purim celebration, drawing between 200 and 250 participants from the growing Bukharian Jewish population […]
Reflections on the International Conference on Bukharian Jews
The recent international scientific conference, “Bukharian Jews in the Socio-Economic and Cultural Life of the Region,” held at Bukhara State University at the end of February 2026 was more than an academic gathering. It was a moment of recognition that the history of Bukharian Jews is inseparable from the broader history of Central Asia. The […]
Hillcrest Library’s Children’s Room Gets a Fresh Start
Assemblywoman Rozic secures $250,000 in state funding to modernize beloved Queens Public Library branch FRESH MEADOWS — Families across the Hillcrest neighborhood will soon have a reason to celebrate: the Queens Public Library’s Hillcrest Branch is preparing to reopen its newly renovated Children’s Area and Meeting Room, thanks to a $250,000 state grant secured […]
JEWISH HOCKEY “GOALS”: Jewish hockey star Jack Hughes’ overtime goal propels US to historic gold medal
Jewish hockey star Jack Hughes scored the game-winning goal Sunday, February 22 to clinch a gold medal for the U.S. men’s hockey team, its first since 1980. The New Jersey Devils star center, who had scored twice in Team USA’s semifinal win, sent the puck between the legs of Canadian goaltender Jordan Binnington 1:41 into […]
The left won’t let Iranians be grateful for the end of Khamenei’s reign
Demonstrators in support of a war in Iran at City Hall in Los Angeles, California, US, on Feb. 28. Photo by Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg When my Iranian girlfriend and I started dating in 2020, some of her family were skeptical of what it meant for her to be with an Israeli man. But after a United […]
NEW YORK’S DEATH CULTURE
New York has become a national leader in facilitating death. Abortion In November 2024, voters in the state approved Proposition One, the “New York Equal Protection of Law Amendment,” an amendment to the New York State Constitution that protects the right of a pregnant mother to end the life her baby through abortion. Before 24 […]
Women’s Tehilim Program Marks 18 Years of Shabbat Spirituality
The BJCC Women’s Tehilim Program recently celebrated a major milestone — 18 years of weekly Tehillim recitation — at a special Rosh Chodesh Adar event in February that brought together the women who have made this program a cornerstone of their community. In a heartfelt message to participants, Irina [Last Name] captured the spirit of […]
BROKEN TABLETS, SECOND CHANCES: 5 Real-Life Lessons from Parashat Ki Tisa
Parashat Ki Tisa is one of the most dramatic and emotional portions in the Torah. It begins at a spiritual high point — the Jewish people are standing at Mount Sinai after receiving the Torah. And suddenly, everything seems to fall apart with the sin of the Golden Calf. Inside this powerful story, we find […]
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