Zina, an immigrant from the former Soviet Union to Israel, has long dreamed of the day when her only son Gennady would marry someone “of our kind.” When he announces his engagement to his girlfriend Nurit, an immigrant from Ethiopia, Zina feels that she must “save” Gennady from making the biggest mistake of his life. More...

After driving a taxi in Washington, DC for 20 years, Pakistani immigrant Ihsan Khan hit a $54 million lottery jackpot—so he returned to his home village and became the mayor. Kahn now faces a litany of complaints and must fight the perception that his money will solve all of the town’s problems. More...

Western mass media’s images of Arab males offer a limited and often disconcerting view. At an all-boys school in Cairo, a group of Arab students defy those stereotypes. YOUNG ARABS allows us a glimpse into their political and personal views, and reveals a surprising appreciation for Oprah Winfrey. More...