On 16 June this year, a conference was organised on the theme “Crossroads of Cultures” at “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, in which the similarities between the national values and customs of Central Asian and Caucasian Jews and historical experiences became a focal point for discussion.  The event was organised in cooperation with the Centre of Jewish Museum and Tolerance in Moscow, Ben-Zvi Institute in Jerusalem, International Institute for Central Asian Studies in Samarkand, and “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage. The conference, which will run for two days, featured lectures by moderators on a number of important issues related to the theme of the conference.