New England Friends of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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New England Friends of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a non-profit, membership based organization dedicated to connecting and serving the Bosnian community in the New England area and in Bosnia and Herzegovina. New England Friends of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a non-profit, membership based organization dedicated to connecting and serving the Bosnian community in the New England area and in Bosnia and Herzegovina; and promoting the beautiful culture, heritage and traditions of B&H. We achieve our goals through organizing and promotion of a variety of cultural and educational events related to the Bosnian history, art, language, literature, music, and other forms of cultural expression.

10/25/2026

BOSTON, STIŽEMO! 🇧🇦🇺🇸 NA MIT-u OKUPLJAMO NEVJEROVATNE BOSANSKOHERCEGOVAČKE UMOVE!

Ponovo pakujem kofere i letim preko Atlantika, na istočnu obalu Sjedinjenih Američkih Država! ✈️

Prva stanica je Boston, gdje 11. novembra organizujemo još jedno veliko okupljanje bosanskohercegovačkih profesionalaca, naučnika, inženjera, preduzetnika i studenata.

I to na jednom od najprestižnijih univerziteta na svijetu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)!

Znate šta me uvijek iznova fascinira?

Gdje god da odem u svijetu, upoznajem naše ljude koji rade nevjerovatne stvari. Razvijaju umjetnu inteligenciju, istražuju nove lijekove, predaju na vrhunskim univerzitetima, grade kompanije i razvijaju tehnologije koje mijenjaju svijet.

A mnogi od njih se međusobno uopće ne poznaju!

Upravo zato kroz našu Bosnia & Herzegovina Futures Foundation već godinama organizujemo ovakva okupljanja širom svijeta.

Jer vjerujem da jedna kafa, jedan razgovor ili jedno poznanstvo nekome može promijeniti život.

A pogledajte samo kakve ćemo ljude imati priliku upoznati i poslušati u Bostonu!

🔹 Prof. dr. Admir Masić – MIT

Jedan od naših najistaknutijih naučnika u svijetu. Profesor, inovator i preduzetnik na MIT-u, gdje razvija revolucionarna rješenja u oblasti nauke o materijalima, nanotehnologije i održive gradnje. Njegov rad povezuje drevne građevinske tehnologije sa naukom budućnosti.

🔹 Dr. Tarik Borogovac – Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Vrhunski stručnjak za umjetnu inteligenciju sa više od 15 godina iskustva. Doktorirao je na Boston University, gdje je također predavao i radio kao istraživač. Danas radi u Amazon Web Services, a prethodno je vodio AI tim koji je razvijao napredne aplikacije generativne umjetne inteligencije i velikih jezičkih modela.

🔹 Dr. Hanan Qasim – IonOptix

Izuzetna naučnica i liderica u oblasti farmakologije i biomedicinskih istraživanja. Doktorirala je farmakologiju na University of Houston, a danas radi kao Science Manager i vodi projektne aktivnosti u kompaniji IonOptix u Massachusettsu. Njena karijera povezuje naučna istraživanja, kardiovaskularnu medicinu i razvoj novih tehnologija.

🔹 Ivana Dević – TRC Companies

Ova mlada žena ima posebno inspirativnu životnu priču!

Od malog sela Snjegotina u Bosni i Hercegovini, preko Gimnazije Banja Luka, do prestižnog Dartmouth Collegea u Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama!

Na Dartmouthu je dobila prestižnu James O. Freedman Presidential Scholarship i bavila se istraživanjima održivosti i okolišne pravde.

Danas radi kao inženjerka na projektima obnovljive energije, baterijskih sistema, mikromreža i održive infrastrukture.

Od Snjegotine do američke inženjerske industrije! Kakva priča! ❤️

🔹 Dr. Nermin Ibreljić – Founder & CEO, Esma Bio

Doktor hemijskog inženjerstva, istraživač i biotehnološki preduzetnik. Nakon više od osam godina rada u kompaniji Sarepta Therapeutics, gdje je radio na razvoju genskih terapija, pokrenuo je vlastitu biotehnološku kompaniju Esma Bio.

Danas razvija inovativne RNA terapije za zdravlje žena, s posebnim fokusom na endometriozu. Uz to predaje biotehnologiju i regulatorne nauke na Northeastern University.

Pet sjajnih ljudi. Pet različitih profesionalnih puteva. Pet nevjerovatnih priča!

Ali ono što mene posebno raduje nije samo prilika da ih poslušamo.

Raduje me mogućnost da se upoznaju sa našim studentima, mladim profesionalcima, istraživačima i preduzetnicima koji žive u Bostonu i okolini.

Zamislite mladog studenta koji upravo razmišlja o svojoj budućnosti, a te večeri upozna profesora sa MIT-a, AI naučnika iz Amazona ili osnivača biotehnološke kompanije.

Možda dobije savjet. Možda mentora. Možda priliku za posao, istraživanje ili pokretanje vlastite kompanije.

A možda se rodi i neka nova saradnja koja će jednog dana imati direktnu vezu sa Bosnom i Hercegovinom.

TO JE SUŠTINA ONOGA ŠTO RADIMO! 🇧🇦

Ne okupljamo ljude samo da bismo napravili lijepu fotografiju i objavili je na društvenim mrežama.

Okupljamo ih da stvaramo veze koje traju, da otvaramo vrata mladima i da ogromno znanje naše dijaspore pretvaramo u konkretne prilike.

Bosna i Hercegovina ima nevjerovatan ljudski potencijal širom svijeta. Naš zadatak je da taj potencijal povezujemo, a ne da dozvolimo da ostane rasut i neiskorišten.

📍 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA PROFESSIONALS MEETUP – BOSTON

📅 Srijeda, 11. novembar 2026.
🕕 18:00 – 21:00
🏛️ Ashdown House, MIT – Hulsizer Room
📍 235 Albany Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Događaj organizujemo kroz BH Futures Foundation, u saradnji sa Masic Lab at MIT, New England Friends of Bosnia & Herzegovina i našim prijateljima iz kompanije GIS People.

Posebno hvala Zineti Borogovac i Igoru Stjepanoviću na podršci kao i našem domainu Prof. Mašiću i zajedničkom radu!

Učešće je uz prethodnu registraciju, a broj mjesta je ograničen.

Pozivam sve naše ljude iz Bostona, Cambridgea i šire regije da nam se pridruže. Studente, profesore, naučnike, inženjere, ljekare, preduzetnike, ali i sve prijatelje Bosne i Hercegovine!

A posebno bih volio vidjeti što više mladih ljudi.

I još nešto! Boston je tek početak naše novembarske američke turneje! 🇺🇸

Nakon Bostona nastavljamo sa okupljanjima:

🗽 NEW YORK – subota, 14. novembar, od 13:00 do 16:00
🏛️ WASHINGTON DC – subota, 21. novembar, od 13:00 do 17:00

Ako imate prijatelje, rodbinu ili kolege u Bostonu, označite ih u komentaru ili im proslijedite ovu objavu. Registracijski link u komentarima.

Vidimo se na MIT-u! 🇧🇦❤️🇺🇸

Taste of BiH Gathering! A special shoutout to our event performers! 🌟 NEFBiH’s very own KUD Ljiljani will take the stage...
10/14/2026

Taste of BiH Gathering!

A special shoutout to our event performers! 🌟 NEFBiH’s very own KUD Ljiljani will take the stage to showcase their beautiful dance choreography. We’ll also be treated to wonderful musical performances by Adin Calkic, Daco Veletovac, and Hank Pena, with Daco keeping the energy going as our DJ!

🗓️ Sunday, November 1st
🕐 1-6 PM
📍Urban Wild, 100 Hood Park Dr, Boston, MA
💲Free Entry!!!

Additional festivities include…
~ Bowling and games available during all hours
~ Facepaint and henna
~ Traditional food, refreshment, and dessert options
~ Convenient access by car and public transit
…. and more! Additional details to come :)

Best,
NEFBiH

Taste of BiH Gathering! Reminder to save the date for an event filled with Bosnia and Herzegovina culture, performances,...
10/06/2026

Taste of BiH Gathering!

Reminder to save the date for an event filled with Bosnia and Herzegovina culture, performances, entertainment, and food. We hope to see you all there!

🗓️ Sunday, November 1st
🕐 1-6 PM
📍Urban Wild, 100 Hood Park Dr, Boston, MA
💲Free Entry!!!

Our festivities feature…
~ Live Music and Performers
~ Folklore set by Kud Ljiljani
~ Bowling and games available during all hours
~ Facepaint and henna
~ Traditional food, refreshment, and dessert options
~ Convenient access by car and public transit
…. and more! Additional details to come :)

Best,
NEFBiH

Join us for our next NEFBiH Book Club Meeting!This month, we’re reading Where You Come From by Saša Stanišić, an award-w...
10/01/2026

Join us for our next NEFBiH Book Club Meeting!

This month, we’re reading Where You Come From by Saša Stanišić, an award-winning Bosnian-German author born in Višegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Through a deeply personal and imaginative story, Stanišić explores home, identity, memory, family, displacement, and belonging.

📖 Reading: Pages 1–165
🗓 Thursday, October 29, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM EST
💻 Via Zoom

🔗 Join the meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85475240647?pwd=TKRMW3PGa329CP9CenNqGwOMOBiQLh.1

Whether you’ve finished every page or simply want to join the conversation, we’d love to have you with us! 💙💛📚

Taste of BiH Gathering! We’re switching it up this year! Save the date for an event filled with Bosnia and Herzegovina c...
09/21/2026

Taste of BiH Gathering!

We’re switching it up this year! Save the date for an event filled with Bosnia and Herzegovina culture, performances, entertainment, and food. More details are to come, but we hope to see you all there.

🗓️ Sunday, November 1st
🕐 1-6 PM
📍Urban Wild, 100 Hood Park Dr, Boston, MA

Best,
NEFBiH

We are excited to welcome both returning and new dancers for the 2026-2027 KUD Ljiljani season!KUD Ljiljani is a volunte...
09/11/2026

We are excited to welcome both returning and new dancers for the 2026-2027 KUD Ljiljani season!

KUD Ljiljani is a volunteer-run folklor group dedicated to sharing Bosnian culture through dance, music, friendship, and community. Children ages 5+ are invited to join us, and no previous dance experience is required.

✨ Open to all who are interested in learning about Bosnian culture and traditions.

📍 Bosniak Center (Lower Level)
101 Atlantic Avenue, Revere, MA

🗓 Registration Deadline:
September 20th, 2026

Tentative Practice Times
• Sundays: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
• Mondays: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

We anticipate starting with practices every other week and increasing to weekly rehearsals as performances approach.

Participation is currently free of charge.

While NEFBIH membership is not required, families are encouraged to support the organization and its community programming through membership.

🔗 Registration Form: https://forms.gle/HT5F5hK5JLGnT5co9

Please share with friends and family who may be interested. We look forward to another wonderful season of culture, learning, friendship, and fun!

NEFBiH Bosnian Language School Enrollment Reminder! Enrollment for the 2026 Fall Semester of our Bosnian Language School...
09/11/2026

NEFBiH Bosnian Language School Enrollment Reminder!

Enrollment for the 2026 Fall Semester of our Bosnian Language School is open for both children and adults! Come learn the language with a skilled native speaker committed to helping you succeed.

Our online program is scheduled to occur every Sunday starting September 13th, 2026.

For more information, please contact our language school coordinator, Jasmina Cesic at [email protected], 781-820-5699.

All the best,
NEFBiH

NEFBIH Virtual Book Club!Join us for an evening of meaningful discussion as we dive into “What you are looking for is in...
09/02/2026

NEFBIH Virtual Book Club!

Join us for an evening of meaningful discussion as we dive into “What you are looking for is in this library” by Michiko Aoyama.

🗓 Thursday, September 24th
⏰ 6:30 PM EST
📍 Zoom ( https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85478846219?pwd=j6PW6XeJBZLN29Pk8fJjwuWTmj3YGT.1 )

This heartening novel tells the story of five struggling individuals whose lives change after visiting a local community library. It explores themes of change, human connection, and personal purpose.

Whether you’ve finished the book or are still reading, we welcome you to join the conversation! Let’s connect, reflect, and grow together as a community.

Best,
NEFBiH

09/01/2026
Today marks 31 years since the Srebrenica genocide—three decades since 8,372 lives were taken by Serbian forces under Ge...
07/11/2026

Today marks 31 years since the Srebrenica genocide—three decades since 8,372 lives were taken by Serbian forces under General Ratko Mladić. We remember the fathers, sons, brothers, mothers, and daughters who were brutally killed in not only Srebrenica, but in Foča, Prijedor, Višegrad, Zvornik, Sarajevo, and so many other places across Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The pain of that time still lives on, but so does the strength of the survivors. Their voices, their truth, and their unbreakable spirit continue to shine a light on the horrors they endured and the justice they deserve.

Let this not be just a day of mourning, but a day of promise. A promise that we will remember the past with honesty, that we will speak for those who can no longer speak, and that we will act with compassion, courage, and conviction to build a better future. Let us teach our children the truth, honor the memories of the victims, and uphold the dignity of every human life, regardless of race, religion, or place of birth.

May the souls of the victims rest in eternal peace. To Srebrenica and all cities that suffered- we will never forget.

Our Deepest Condolences,
NEFBiH

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