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Tag: Bukharian Jews

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With stories from Jews across the globe, this graphic anthology wants to expand how we see Jewishness

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 24 Nov

The graphic anthology "Hyphen: Jewish Stories in Our Own Words," conceived by Julian Voloj and Fabrice Sapolsky, challenges and expands traditional notions of Jewish identity by showcasing diverse narratives through comics.

0 Culture Politics

Where Eric Adams got his Rosh Hashanah fit

PJ Grisar in Forward · 25 Sep

New York City Mayor Eric Adams made a fashionable impression during Rosh Hashanah services, wearing a Bukharian Jewish chapan, gifted by Ehran Gohari from Congregation Od Yosef Chai.

0 Communities Culture

On the border between hipster and Hasidic, a Brooklyn barbershop specializes in Orthodox haircuts

Lauren Hakimi in Forward · 18 Jul

Kent Avenue Barber Shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, offers a unique cultural blend, serving both Hasidic and hipster clientele.

0 Communities History

The Jews Who Survived 2,500 Years in Isolation | Unpacked

Unpacked · 12 Jun

The Bukharian Jews, a distinctive Jewish community, survived in isolation for over 2,000 years in Central Asia, particularly in areas like Uzbekistan.

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The Jews of Bukhara

Jewish History Lectures · 10 Mar

The lecture on the Jews of Bukhara, delivered at Lander College for Men on March 3, 2025, explores the rich history and cultural heritage of the Bukharian Jewish community.

0 Education Communities

First-ever Solomon Schechter day school in North America goes Orthodox

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 6 Jan

The Solomon Schechter School of Queens, the first day school named after the influential Conservative Rabbi Solomon Schechter, has transitioned to an Orthodox educational model, rebranding itself as Queens Hebrew Academy.

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Proposed US census categories on race and ethnicity leave some Jews in a confusing place

Adam Kovac in Forward · 31 Jan 2023

Proposed changes to the US government's racial and ethnic statistical standards have raised concerns among Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews who feel they do not fit neatly into the new categories.

0 Communities Culture

A Walk Through Bukharian Queens — Just Don’t Call It ‘Russian’

Simone Somekh in Forward · 3 Jan 2019

Manashe Khaimov is working to dispel misconceptions about Bukharian Jews and their distinct heritage, often mistaken for Russian due to the shared Soviet experience.

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Arrests but No Hate-Crime Charges After Jewish Teen Beaten by Mob in New York City

The Scroll in Tablet · 7 Dec 2018

A 16-year-old Jewish boy was beaten in Forest Hills, Queens, by a group of around 20 teens, with witnesses reporting chants of "Kill the Jew" during the attack.