Mazal Tov To The Bukharian Communities Of Queens & Nassau

What we witnessed on Election Day was nothing less than inspirational.

From Queens to West Hempstead, Bukharian families lined up, car seats and strollers in tow, juggling work and babysitting — but determined to make their voices heard. The numbers are in, and while pundits will argue over what it “means,” one thing is already crystal clear: our community showed up.

Kavod to the Bukharian Community – and to Our Volunteers

Now, the part that really matters to us:

To the Bukharian communities of Queens and Nassau: you turned out in force. From Forest Hills and Kew Gardens to Kew Gardens Hills, Fresh Meadows, Jamaica Estates, Holliswood and Rego Park, to the kehillos in West Hempstead — your presence was felt at the polls.

To Chaverim: thank you for organizing voter-poll rides across the neighborhoods, making sure that no one who wanted to vote was left without a way to get there.

And a very special mention to Daniel Winchester of Shmira, who took on a beautiful personal mission: a lone grandmother who had been watching her grandchildren in Jamaica Estates needed to vote. Daniel drove her to Rego Park so she could cast her ballot, and then brought her safely home. That’s not just askanus; that’s pure ahavas Yisrael.

These are the stories behind the statistics — the quiet acts of devotion that don’t show up on a bar graph, but echo loudly in Shamayim.

Where We Go From Here

The results are mixed: some races went the way many in our community hoped; others went the opposite way. But our hishtadlus was real. We registered, we came out, we made calls, we drove neighbors, we stood in line. The Bukharian community, together with the broader frum world, behaved like a community that understands its responsibility — both as Jews and as American citizens.

Now, with these numbers on the board, the next step is clear:

We stay involved. We stay organized. We build relationships — with mayors, councilmembers, legislators, and supervisors — in Queens, Brooklyn, and Nassau alike. And we keep using our voice for the safety, dignity, and religious needs of our families.

With deep appreciation and pride,

Yaakov Serle
Publisher