Manashe Khaimov

Manashe Khaimov is the director of Community Engagement and Development at Queens College Hillel. He is also an adjunct professor at Queens College, where he teaches a course on Bukharian history and culture. He is the founder of Bukharian Jewish Union, a hub for young professional Bukharian Jews in New York, and of Askbobo.org, an online Bukhory dictionary. He lives in Queens, NY with his wife and two children.


Articles by Manashe Khaimov

Bukharian Passover Traditions and Recipes

We wear colorful kaftans, dip our matzah in a special soup, and "whip" each other to remember the pain of the Israelite slaves.

How My Bukharian Jewish Community Celebrates Hanukkah

Professor and tour guide in New York shares history and recipe for Hannukah cookies.