Central Asian Jews: Life, Culture, and What We Can Learn from Them
Hosted By: Qesher
Qesher presents a session on the history and survival of the Bukharan Jewish communities of Central Asia, drawing on personal family archives and oral histories to trace their journey from exile after the destruction of Jerusalem through Silk Road cities including Bukhara, Herat, and Mashhad. The talk highlights how these communities built enduring trade, family, and cultural networks across regions while maintaining a distinct Jewish identity for over two millennia. It also examines periods of upheaval, including forced conversions, imperial changes, and Soviet repression, and reflects on resilience, mobility, and the preservation of identity without formal institutions.
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