Webcasts: 30YA’s 2010 Conference - A Call for Iranian Jewish activism

By Karmel Melamed
Published on October 17, 2010

Webcast: Former L.A. DWP chief Nahai defends 30YA amidst union controversy

By Karmel Melamed
Published on October 17, 2010

Reflections From The White House

By Sam Yebri
Published on July 6, 2010

Webcast: L.A.�s 30YA professionals making summer waves

By Karmel Melamed
Published on June 14, 2010

Our Turn

By Sam Yebri
Published on March 3, 2010

Hanukkah on “Rodeo Drive”: Young Iranian Jews aid worthy causes and party in style!

By Karmel Melamed
Published on December 26, 2009

A Time For Action

By Sam Yebri
Published on October 27, 2009

The Role of Technology in Diplomacy

By Sam Yebri
Published on September 1, 2009

L.A.‘s young Iranian Jews mix partying and politics

By Karmel Melamed
Published on August 17, 2009

Podcast Interview: Former C.I.A. director Woolsey speaks out on Iran’s nuclear program

By Karmel Melamed
Published on June 28, 2009

Young Iranian Jews react to 2008 election results

By Karmel Melamed
Published on November 11, 2008

Photo essay: Kudos to 30 Years After on their conference

By Karmel Melamed
Published on September 23, 2008

Escape, exile, rebirth: Iranian Jewish diaspora alive and well in Los Angeles

By Karmel Melamed
Published on September 4, 2008

Thirty years have passed since the massive and violent demonstrations against the Shah of Iran that began in September 1978, and for many, the start of that country's bloody revolution might seem a faded memory. Yet I have carried those shattering events with me all of my life: I was born on in Tehran on Sept. 11, 1978, as chaos unfolded on the streets outside

Boy proves key in getting grandparents into U.S.

By Karmel Melamed
Published on September 4, 2008

The five got into a van and were driven to a tent in the middle of the desert, near the Pakistani border. By this time, my great-grandmother had realized that they were not headed for a vacation but instead were fleeing Iran, and she began loudly protesting.

Younger Persians seeking greater role in community

By Karmel Melamed
Published on September 4, 2008

Over the past decades, nearly two dozen local Iranian Jewish groups have been involved with political awareness efforts, but no group until now has seriously pursued or organized communitywide political and civic activism.

Hide ‘n’ seek no child’s game in fleeing Iran

By Karmel Melamed
Published on September 4, 2008

His friends devised a plan. Two of them would wait outside the terminal in a car with the engine running, in case Melamed had to make a quick getaway. Two other friends and a Revolutionary Guard who had been bribed would wait inside the terminal to help the businessman escape if something went wrong.

Sion Ebrahami: I was taken hostage by the moujahadeen

By Karmel Melamed
Published on September 4, 2008

With the passage of time, we realized that these people were from three factions within the firm, which included the Mojahedeen faction, the communist faction and there were the very fanatic pro-Khomeini faction

Terrifying journey marks escape of widow and children

By Karmel Melamed
Published on September 4, 2008

"It was one of the longest nights in my life.They kept telling me to go to sleep, but I just could not, because I had young girls with me. Then one of the smugglers came into the room and fell asleep at the entrance."

Exile’s gains and losses

By Gina Nahai
Published on September 3, 2008

I don't know what will become of the legacy of Iranian Jews outside of Iran, how history will judge us in the context of the opportunities we had and the extent to which we helped make the world a better place with what we were given.

Jewish Community Foundation announces $1.6 million in grants to ‘Cutting Edge’ orgs

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on August 12, 2008

The largest recipients of the Jewish Community Foundation's (JCF) Cutting Edge Grants, announced this week and totaling $1.6 million, were three programs promoting Jewish identity and connection with Israel through art, music and community leadership

Podcast: Iranian Jews on Obama and McCain

By Karmel Melamed
Published on July 7, 2008