Manashe Khaimov is a fourth-generation community organizer, Jewish educator, and lifelong learner dedicated to elevating Sephardic and Mizrahi voices in Jewish life. As founder and CEO of SAMi: Sephardic American Mizrahi Initiative, he leads a culture shift on college campuses nationwide. He also teaches Jews of the Silk Road at Queens College and founded the Bukharian Jewish Union for young professionals.
Born in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Manashe’s identity is rooted in Bukharian, Sephardic, Mizrahi, and Russian-speaking traditions. He has held leadership roles at Hillel International, JIMENA, and UJA-Federation of NY, and has been recognized with honors including the Queens Impact Award, Jewish Week “36 Under 36,” and Person of the Year by the Bukharian Jewish Congress. Now based in Hollywood, Florida, he holds an MSW from Hunter College and a BA in Marketing and Corporate Communication from Baruch College.
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