First Bukharian Wins Prestigious Jewish Award
By Erin Levi In a landmark moment for the Bukharian Jewish community, educator and community leader Manashe Khaimov has become the first Bukharian recipient of the Pomegranate Prize, a prestigious honor awarded by The Covenant Foundation. The prize, launched in 2011, recognizes emerging Jewish educators who are making an extraordinary impact in their fields. Each […]
Matchmaking in Manhattan
“Rooftop Night Under The Stars” On a beautiful September evening, the swanky rooftop of the Leviev office in Manhattan transformed into something extraordinary: a high-end matchmaking event that brought together 160 Bukharian Jewish singles, 13 volunteer matchmakers, and a community’s deep commitment to preserving tradition in modern times. This was the second event organized by […]
Was Charlie Kirk a martyr?
Here’s why Christians are divided and Jews should care. Benyamin CohenThe Forward House Speaker Mike Johnson called Charlie Kirk a “happy warrior” and “a man of deep faith and conviction” at a prayer vigil that drew hundreds to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D. C., on Sunday night — including dozens of members of Congress. […]
Uzbekistan vies for Trumpvisit as he eyes Kazakhstan
Alexander Thompson Eurasianet Could Donald Trump become the first US president to visit Central Asia? Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been pushing for it, and, on September 7, Trump seemed to praise Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and briefly float the idea of a visit. As Trump left the White House to attend the US Open […]
A Strong Start
Moshe TuviaAilyarov Brotherhood, Basketball, and Building Preparedness The new school year at JIQ Boys’ Middle and High School is already off to a powerful and meaningful start. With the halls once again filled with familiar smiles and fresh faces, the early weeks of the 2025–2026 school year have been marked by connection, growth, excitement—and responsibility. […]
Five Central Themes of Rosh Hashanah
Rabbi AsherVaknin Rosh Hashanah is the Day of Judgment, the day of crowning Hashem as King, a day filled with both awe and joy. Our sages teach us that every detail of this holy day is full of depth and meaning. Let us explore five central themes of Rosh Hashanah – the Shofar, Prayer, the […]
Аз дурӯғгӯйӣ ягон кас барака намеёбад!
Рафоэл Бангиев Тел-Авив.Эрес Исроэл “Рост ҷӯ, рост нигар, рост гузун! Рост гӯ, рост шунав, рост нишин!” (Абдураҳмони Ҷомӣ) Хонандагони азизу мӯътабар, сухани рост гуфтан – нишони мардонагист! Худованди бузург бандагонашро аз ростгӯйӣ ҳидоят мефармояд. Сухани дуруст марҳами дилҳост ва моро аз балоҳо раҳоӣ мебахшад! Ҳоле, яке аз донишмандони Тӯрою илмҳою фаннҳои олам, мулло Рамбами олампаноҳ, […]
Соли нави 5786 муборак бод, дӯстони азизу мӯътабар!
Рафаэль БангиевТель-Авив. Изроэл Дӯстони мӯҳтараму ба ҷону дил баробар, боиси бузургию равобинии Худои сулхпарастамону дуои неки падару бобоёнамон, моён боз ҳам ба соли нави 5786 бунёд шудани дунёамон, яъне Рош ҳа-Шана шел брият ҳаолам, хурсандонаю шодона расидем! Дар ин шаби сари соламон моён ба Худои яккаву ягонаамон, бо нолишу тафилоҳо муроҷиат намуда, илтиҷо мекунем, ки […]
ВОЛШЕБНЫЙ МИР МАЛИКИ КАЛАНТАРОВОЙ
Фарангис Шариф-ЗодаДушанбе, Таджикистан “На этой сцене я впервые выступала в филармоническом концерте. И теперь я снова здесь с вами, дорогие друзья и соотечественники!” – сказала Малика Калантарова и низко поклонилась публике… “На этой сцене я впервые выступала в филармоническом концерте. И теперь я снова здесь с вами, дорогие друзья и соотечественники!”– сказала Малика Калантарова и […]
Благодарная память потомков
7 сентября 2025 года Международный Мемориальный благотворительный фонд им. Моше Калонтара под руководством Марика Мошияха Калонтарова провел в городе Шахрисябзе важное мероприятие под лозунгом “Благодарная память потомков”. Оно было посвящено 235-летию со дня рождения и 200-летию со дня гибели Ильяу Абулхайра. В нем приняли участие представители бухарскоеврейских общин США, Австрии, Узбекистана и Израиля. В воскресенье […]