Author promotes moderate faith for Iranian Jews

by Karmel Melamed, Contributing Writer
Published on October 25, 2011

After their immigration to Southern California more than 30 years ago, the majority of the area�s Iranian Jewish community poured their energies into re-establishing themselves financially. Following their success, some Iranian Jews have turned their attention to promoting philanthropy in the arts, education and Israel in recent years.

Sam Nazarian dubbed most powerful West Coast nightclub operator

By Karmel Melamed
Published on April 23, 2011

L.A.�s Iranian Americans keep tabs on new freedom protests in Iran

By Karmel Melamed
Published on February 22, 2011

In the wake of the Feb. 14 Iranian protests for greater freedom, which took place throughout that country, Iranian Americans of various religious backgrounds in Southern California have been closely monitoring the developments and voicing support for those seeking democracy.

The Role of Technology in Diplomacy

By Sam Yebri
Published on September 1, 2009

Why I continue to write about L.A.‘s Iranian Jews

By Karmel Melamed
Published on December 11, 2008

Looking back on the Iranian revolution after 30 years

By Karmel Melamed
Published on September 7, 2008

The Circuit

By Gaby Wenig
Published on April 1, 2004

The Circuit