Время культурного единства
Дорогие лидеры общин, деятели культуры, педагоги, музыканты, режиссеры, поэты, исследователи, наша молодежь, представители бухарских еврейских общин во всем мире! Начало января каждый год возвращает нас к именам, которые стали частью нашей общей культурной судьбы. Вот и сейчас в двух газетах Всемирного Конгресса бухарских евреев появились публикации, которые напомнили нам о важности памяти и преемственности. Газета […]
Книга об евреях Огуза: не дать памяти исчезнуть
Эта книга посвящена истории горских евреев из азербайджанского села, ныне известного, как Огуз. Автор Эта книга посвящена истории горских евреев из азербайджанского села, ныне известного, как Огуз. Автор – доктор филологических наук Лия Микдашиева. Редактор и корректор издания – профессор Флора Наджи, заслуженный журналист Азербайджана и главный редактор журнала “Русский язык и литература в Азербайджане”. […]
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22 ноября 2010 года в Нью-Йорке была создана общественная некоммерческая Ассоциация 22 ноября 2010 года в Нью-Йорке была создана общественная некоммерческая Ассоциация “Дети Второй мировой войны из бывшего Советского Союза” (“CHILDREN OF WORLD WAR II FROM THE FORMER SOVIET UNION”). Возглавляет её сейчас Нелли Гросман. У этих детей войны разные судьбы, но всех их объединяет […]
How True Freedom Is Born How True Freedom Is Born — Through Faith, Memory, and Meaning
Parashat Bo Parashat Bo describes the most dramatic moments in the birth of the Jewish people: the final three plagues, the Exodus from Egypt, the Korban Pesach, and the commandments of remembrance for future generations. This is not merely a story of miracles, but a story of education. It teaches how a nation of slaves […]
1,000 young Jews from around the world united in Queens
More than 1,000 Jews, mostly in their 20s and 30s, from around the world united over the past week in New York City to share experiences, hear lectures, make connections and build bridges with relationships. They arrived, spending time in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan, from places ranging from Montana to Miami; Brooklyn to Birmingham, Alabama; […]
Jewish director wins first ever Golden Globe for a documentary
The first ever Golden Globe for a documentary has been won by the Jewish film-maker son of a Holocaust survivor. Eugene Jarecki was presented this week with the award for Entertainment The first ever Golden Globe for a documentary has been won by the Jewish film-maker son of a Holocaust survivor. Eugene Jarecki was presented […]
FIRST INTER-COMMUNITY MATCHMAKING EVENT ON FEB. 2
Calling ALL Jews: Unique Evening of New Connections Convenes Bukharians, Mountain Jews, Georgian Jews and Ashkenazis In Jewish tradition, family has never been a matter of chance. Not because everything must be predetermined, but because family has always been approached with seriousness. A family is not something you Community Calling ALL Jews: Unique Evening of […]
FROM JACKSON TO JACKSON HEIGHTS FROM JACKSON TO JACKSON HEIGHTS —The Alarming Rise of Antisemitism
The stories in this issue span from Jackson, Mississippi to Jackson Heights, QueensResilience The stories in this issue span from Jackson, Mississippi to Jackson Heights, Queens—two communities separated by geography but united by an unwelcome reality. Antisemitism is rising across America, manifesting in acts both devastating and insidious, from arson attacks on houses of worship […]
«THE “MAQOM” ENSEMBLE HONORABLY BEARS THE NAME OF USTOZ Ilyas Mallayev
CULTURE These days mark the 90th anniversary of the birth of Ustoz Ilyas Efraimovich Malayev CULTURE These days mark the 90th anniversary of the birth of Ustoz Ilyas Efraimovich Malayev—an outstanding Bukarian Jewish poet, virtuoso musician, singer, Maqom master, connoisseur of Bukharian Shashmaqom, playwright, and founder of the New York-based traditional classical music ensembles “Maqomi […]
Two Mentors Who Changed My Life: Nektalov and Kalontarov
In every life, there are moments when a door that was believed to be forever closed suddenly swings open Advocacy In every life, there are moments when a door that was believed to be forever closed suddenly swings open—thanks to those who believe in you more than you dare believe in yourself. For me, such […]