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Fowler OutSpoken Conversation: The Next Gen of Persian Jews in LA
In conjunction with Light and Shadows: The Story of Iranian Jews, entrepreneur Sam Nazarian (left), actress Bahar Soomekh, Tabby Davoodi (30 Years After), and professor Saba Soomekh (right) break taboos by discussing: najeeb (sexual purity) and the difference in expectations between men and women; homosexuality within the Iranian Jewish community; socio-economic disparity and the pressure to “fit in” financially; the baal teshuvah movement (those embracing Orthodox Judaism); career choices outside the societal norms; and other issues faced by young Persian Jews as they navigate between their Persian, American, and Jewish identities.
Co-presented with the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles, the Anti-Defamation League, and the UCLA LGBT Campus Resource Center.
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Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 7:30pm
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| Event Price: | Free admission |
| Organization: | Fowler Museum at UCLA |
| Other Organizations/ Sponsors: | Co-presented with the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles, the Anti-Defamation League, and the UCLA LGBT Campus Resource Center. |
| Venue: | Fowler Museum at UCLA North Campus, UCLA Park in lot 4, Sunset @ Westwood Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095 |
| Web Site: | http://fowler.ucla.edu/events/fowler-outspoken-conversation-next-gen-persian-jews-la |
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