I came to the United States when I was three years old and do not remember my birthplace, Samarkand, Uzbekistan. I often wondered about my homelandwhat kind of food did people eat? What did they wear? What about everyday life? Through the Bukharian Teen Lounge project...

For a Queensie (a resident of Queens) being in the city of lights at night — wandering the busy, bright streets, gazing up at the illuminated buildings–is a beautiful feeling. Yet, going there to attend an important monthly meeting with members of the worldknown UJA Federation is absolutely sublime. On December 18, 2008, Russian –speaking members of «ACHDUT» and «UJA» met on the 6th floor of the colossal UJA building on 59th and Lexington to get acquainted with one another.