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 […]
Хирам Монсеррат открыто поддерживает Израиль
9 октября 2023 года, сразу же после трагических событий в Израиле, Хирам Монсеррат (Hiram Monserrate), лидер демократического большинства 35 округа (Корона, Квинс) приехал на митинг в McDonald Park, чтобы поддержать еврейскую общину Квинса. Все мои друзья обеспокоены судьбой Израиля, и мы готовы участвовать во всех акциях в поддержку еврейского государства, которое сейчас оказалось в таком […]
Жители Квинса вышли на митинг, требуя закрыть приют для мигрантов
На митинге в минувшее воскресенье жители Квинса призвали городские власти закрыть приют для мигрантов в Ист-Элмхёрсте.Около 60 жителей и официальных лиц собрались на 90-й улице возле здания отеля Courtyard Marriott, переоборудованного в приют, в котором сейчас размещаются просители убежища. Именно там проживал 19-летний мигрант, гражданин Венесуэлы Бернардо Кастро Мата, обвиняемый в покушении на убийство двоих […]
About Former Senator Hiram Monserrate’s
This Senator is no longer serving in the New York State Senate.Senator Hiram Monserrate made history in 2001 when he became the first Latino elected to public office in Queens, winning a seat representing the 21st Council District of Corona, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst and Jackson Heights. Since then, he has brought his unique experience as […]