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Lily Iskhakova

Sep 9, 2025, 5:37 PM

The Wrong Person for the Job: Finding Myself in a Forgotten Jewish Cemetery

Last year, I flew to Göttingen, Germany for a work conference at the German Primate Center. I was there to present a small but important study—we had just published a new primate rehabilitation protocol. The plan was simple: give...

Sep 28, 2023, 4:03 PM

Enchanting Uzbekistan: An evening at the Museum of Islamic Art

A culinary display at the Tribute to Uzbekistan evening at the Museum of Islamic Art

Uzbekistan, a land of ancient history and diverse traditions, took center stage at the Museum of Islamic Art in Jerusalem with a captivating exhibition that celebrated the country's cultural treasures. This immersive experience transported visitors on a visual and...

Mar 5, 2023, 4:05 PM

The little library that could

Tucked away in a pastoral south Jerusalem neighborhood of Baka, perched on the upper floor of the community (Matnas) center is a very special library. Few people know that the English collection — called the Jelly library — of...

About Me

Dr. Lily Iskhakova is a neuroscientist at the Weizmann Institute of Science, a member of Bukharian Jewish community and co-founder of the Academic Bukharian Jewish Library and Archive at Ariel University, and a women's rights advocate.