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Cohan’s new book on Hacham Yedidia Shofet well received by L.A.‘s Iranian Jews

By Karmel Melamed
Published on June 21, 2010


Obituaries

Published on August 21, 2008


Remembering the late Elias Eshaghian

By Karmel Melamed
Published on August 20, 2008


Photo Essay: Behind the scenes with Elias Eshaghian

By Karmel Melamed
Published on June 19, 2008


Memoir recalls educator’s hardships, success in Iran

By Karmel Melamed
Published on June 19, 2008

Treating him like a rock star, the crowd mobbed 70-something Eshaghian, seeking an autograph or photo op during the May 20 launch party for his Persian-language memoir, "A Follower of Culture."

French philanthropist aid to Iranians comes full circle

By Karmel Melamed
Published on November 29, 2007

Philanthropist Hubert Leven, a French Ashkenazi Jew who recently visited Los Angeles, has ties to the close-knit Iranian Jewish community that go back four generations.


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