About the Conference
Bukharian Jewish Academic Center ROSHNOI, in conjunction with The World Congress of Bukharian Jews and SAMi: Sephardic American Mizrahi Initiative, are holding the 11th International Conference, The Development of Bukharian Jewish Social and Cultural Life in the Modern Era, with the participation of representatives from the United States, Israel, Germany, Austria, Canada, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
We invite proposals for sessions, and presentations focusing on any aspect of Bukharian Jewish history, culture, religion, language, and communal life, both in Central Asia and across the global diaspora. This academic and cultural conference will highlight the rich heritage of Bukharian Jews and their long-standing social, cultural, and historical interactions with surrounding societies. Scholars, educators, communal leaders, and cultural practitioners from around the world will convene to share research, lived experience, and emerging scholarship on the multifaceted Bukharian Jewish legacy.
PRESENTATIONS
Call For Papers
Academics, scholars, and artists are invited to submit proposals for lectures that offer original insights and present innovative approaches related to the conference theme.
Abstracts of up to 400 words should clearly outline the research question, methodology, key findings, and the type of presentation, and must be submitted by March 8, 2026.
All abstracts must be written in English.
Notification of acceptance will be provided by March 16, 2026. Late submissions will not be reviewed.
All submissions will be reviewed and vetted by the conference committee.
Recommended Subjects for Presentations include, but are not limited to:
❋ Bukharian Jewish life in Central Asia today: history, continuity, and transformation❋ Bukharian Jews on Social Media❋ Jewish–Muslim relations in Central Asia ❋ Religious revival among Bukharian Jews❋ Political Activism among Bukharian Jews❋ Diaspora connections: Bukharian Jews and Uzbek-Americans❋ Bukharian American communities outside New York ❋ Bukharian entrepreneurship❋ Bukharian Jewish communities as cultural and educational centers today❋ Bukharian-Ashkenazi Relations❋ Education among Bukharian Jews❋ Bukharian Jews in Israeli society❋ Preservation of Bukharian Jewish traditions, language (Bukhori), and cultural practices❋ Music, poetry, liturgy, and oral traditions of Bukharian Jews❋ Migration, displacement, and adaptation in the modern era❋ Bukharian Jews and Zionism❋ Memory, heritage preservation, and intergenerational transmission