Month: December 2022

Yale Students enjoy Bukharian lunch with Shashmaqam Ensemble!

As you may know Queens, NY is home to the largest Bukharian Jewish community in the U.S., and that the vast majority of the community reside in Rego Park and Forest Hills. Since the 1980s, Bukharian jews have been migrating to NYC from Central Asian countries like Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, bringing with them a unique …

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Cutlet Cravings Premiers on Youtube!

This year we focused on creating several programs under our #SooryaNYC Sustaining Cultures Initiative. Cutlet Cravings takes a deeper dive into Sri Lankan food, specifically dedicated to our beloved fish cutlets! This video features local chefs Mahesh Abeysinghe and Viji Devadas in an effort to highlight Sri Lankan culinary traditions, community stories, and local businesses …

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