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 […]
Remembering Ilyas Mallayev:
A Musical Bridge Between Worlds EditorEditor’s Note: This week marks the 90th anniversary of the birth of Ilyas Mallayev, whose life embodied the journey of Bukharian Jews from Central Asia to Queens. His story is one of artistic excellence, cultural preservation, and the determination to keep ancient traditions alive in a new land. When Ilyas […]
УЗБЕКИСТАН УЗБЕКИСТАН – США: Развитие международного содружества и укрепление мировой солидарности
2026 год для Узбекистана начался с очень хорошими достижениями в деле развития международного сотрудничества и укрепления мировой солидарности. Этому предшествовали заметные результаты, достигнутые в прошлом году. 23 сентября 2025 года в штаб-квартире Организации Объединенных Наций в Нью-Йорке, на 80-й юбилейной сессии Генеральной Ассамблеи ООН выступил Президент Республики Узбекистан Шавкат Мирзиёев. Тогда же состоялась его встреча […]
“Обнулит” ли Джули Менин мэра Нью-Йорка?
Нью-Йорк ответил на избрание мэра избранием спикера горсовета Нью-Йорк ответил на избрание мэра избранием спикера горсовета – Джули Менин, чем фактически “обнулил” господина Мамдани вместе со всеми его обещаниями и инициативами. Мне поднадоело читать в ленте Фейсбука доморощенных аналитиков, местного и иностранного разлива, которые пишут о катастрофе Нью-Йорка в связи с избранием Мамдани мэром города. […]