Mazal Tov, Class of 2024!
JIQ Boys Middle and High School celebrated their sixth graduating class with great joy on Wednesday, June 19th. The event began with the graduates walking in to festive Bukharian music, followed by addresses from Principals Rabbi Chagai Niazoff and Mrs. Leah Sassoon. They highlighted the graduates’ accomplishments, spoke of their growth, and extended blessings for […]
Ohr Chana Cheers on 39 Graduates from Class of 2024
QUEENS, NY—A proud milestone was reached on Sunday, June 23, 2024 (17 Sivan, 5784), as 39 senior class girls celebrated their graduation from Ohr Chana High School for Girls, now in its 22nd year. The school was established by the great philanthropist Lev Leviev.«This is an exciting moment,» said Ohr Chana High School President Chagit […]
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 […]
Вечное прошлое
Мне было шесть лет, когда в наш скромный дом пришло чудо. Чемодан с железной обивкой по бокам и кожаной черной ручкой изменил привычный ход нашей размеренной жизни. Это был не просто чемодан. Это была история целого поколения, ожидающая наступления своего часа.С того исторического дня прошло 30 лет. Чемодан, полный загадок и страданий. Чемодан, вместивший в […]
A Celebration of Jerusalem Through Poetry
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL—Jerusalem Day, the Israeli national holiday commemorating the reunification of Jerusalem following the Six-Day War of 1967, comes alive each year on 28 Iyar with a week of festivities for the young people of Israel’s capital. From concerts to excursions, the city buzzes with activity. This year, like last, Shashmaqom, a platform promoting the […]
Вечер поэзии о святом городе
Как молодежь празднует день Иерусалима? Каждый год в неделю, предшествующую 28-ое Ияра, в столице Израиля проводится множество мероприятий для молодежной аудитории – концерты, экскурсии, мастер-классы, лекции и т.д.Как и в прошлом году, «Шашмаком», платформа, популяризирующая культуру Средней Азии, участвовала в праздничной неделе под названием «Это Иерусалим». На этот раз под эгидой «Шашмакома» состоялся вечер поэзии, […]