Ohr Chana’s Mother-Daughter Challah Bake
Women This past week, Ohr Chana High School’s annual Mother–Daughter Challah Bake brought together more than 200 mothers, daughters, grandmothers, and teachers for an evening filled with warmth, purpose, and joyful connection at the Bukharian Jewish Community Center in Forest Hills, Queens. From the moment guests entered the beautifully arranged hall, where tables were set […]
Mayor Adams unveils Queens Holocaust Memorial plans
Rafael Nektalov / Editor-in-Chief of The Bukharian Times Queens The memorial will honor the victims and survivors of the Holocaust and will also become a place of remembrance and education. November 25 will enter the modern history of Queens as a Day of Remembrance and Respect for the victims of the Holocaust—the total war waged by Nazi […]
Itzhak Mavashev — hero of a bygone era
2026: THE YEAR OF ITZHAK MAVASHEV Tavriz Aronova Memorial On November 25, 2025, we marked the 120th anniversary of the birth of Itzhak Mavashev — a legendary figure whose name is forever inscribed in the history of Bukharian Jewish culture and in the memory of all who cherish the language, music, traditions, and spirit of our people. The […]
ONLY IN NEW YORK
Museum Three American friends who stumbled upon the Bukharian Jewish Museum via its Instagram account ended up getting a free concert, too, when Yakov Khahamov began belting operatic tunes. According to Alla Aronova, who runs the museum with her father Aron Aronov, Khanamov was there to donate artifacts from composer Eduard Kalantarov. While Khahamov, together […]
Spelling for Success: The 2025 JIQ Spelling Bee
Moshe Tuvia Ailyarov JIQ Journal #20 At JIQ Boys’ Middle and High School, words aren’t just tools—they’re stepping stones to expression, clarity, and excellence. That commitment came to life once again at the 2025 Annual JIQ Spelling Bee, where, over the course of two weeks, precision, courage, and scholarship were put to the test in a room […]
BREAKING THE SILENCE: Landmark Meeting on Bukharian Wellbeing
Erin Levi On November 18, the Bukharian Jewish community reached a significant milestone when grassroots leaders and major social service organizations gathered for an unprecedented conversation about mental health and community support. Co-hosted by UJA-Federation of New York and the Bukharian Jewish Congress, the morning convening marked the first time organizations already serving the Queens-based […]
Parashat Vayetze’s5 Life-Changing Messages
Rabbi Asher Vaknin Parashat Vayetze is a Torah portion of departure, transition, and inner movement. Jacob leaves his parents’ home and sets out on a long and challenging journey, yet precisely through this transition the greatest revelations are born. Five central themes in the parsha teach us about stepping into a new chapter, about inner […]
How Irrevocable Trusts Protect Our Homes—and Our Children
Irina Yadgarova Bukharian families prioritize family and providing for their children. As we fled from the Soviet Union, we worked hard to ensure a brighter future for our children. During that process, many of us were able to purchase a primary residence, or in some instances, even investment properties. While busy with adjusting to a new […]
Cын и отец, шогирд и устоз
Рафаэль Бангиев / Тель-Авив. Израиль Узбекистан. Город Шахрисабз. Кашкадарьинская область. Этот чудный и благодатный край Средней Азии веками отличался своей девственной и неподражаемой природой, высокими деревьями, кустарниками, горами и долинами, покрытыми обилием густой зелёной травы. Многие путники и туристы, а также гости этого райского уголка земли, всегда восхищались и восторгались многообразием, яркими нюансами и красками садов […]
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