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Nessah Honors Rabbanit Heshmat Shofet


My Journey with L.A.’s Rabbis on the 2009 Israel Unity Trip


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


Wiesenthal Center and L.A.‘s Iranian Jews help fight Holocaust denial propaganda


Young Iranian Jews react to 2008 election results


Photo Essay: L.A.‘s Iranian Jews repaying Alliance’s generosity


Podcast: Why do 20,000 Jews still live in Iran?


Photo essay: Kudos to 30 Years After on their conference


It’s not easy having 9/11 as a birthday


Looking back on the Iranian revolution after 30 years


A Eulogy for Mr. Davidoff


Remembering the late Elias Eshaghian


Podcast: Exclusive interview with U.S. Congressman Howard Berman about Obama & Iran


L.A.‘s young Iranian Jews feeling sidelined


Podcast: Anderson proposes new Iran divestment bill in CA Assembly


Podcast: Magbit’s Young Leadership making waves for education in Israel


Podcast: Iranian Jews on Obama and McCain


AUDIO: Iranian American Jews —Supporting U.S. troops

Nessah Synagogue's young Iranian Jewish professionals discuss their support for U.S. soldiers fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq as well as their preparation of 'care packages' for U.S. forces.

AUDIO: Iranian American Jews —Death and violence in the community (taboo?)

Local Iranian Jewish community leaders recent incidents of violence among and the taboo on discussing the topic.

AUDIO: Iranian American Jews —reaching out to poor and homeless in the city

Iranian American Jews -- reaching out to poor and homeless in the city

AUDIO: Iranian American Jews —Knesset Member Ophir Pines-Paz

Exclusive interviews with Israeli Knesset Member Ophir Pines-Paz and Iranian Jewish philanthropist Parviz Nazarian in changing Israel's form of government

AUDIO: Iranian American Jews —New mentoring program grooms tomorrow’s leaders

Young Iranian American Jewish professionals discuss their involvement with a new mentoring program for teenagers in the community.

AUDIO: Iranian American Jews —Jimmy Delshad, former Mayor of Beverly Hills

AUDIO: Iranian American Jews -- Jimmy Delshad, former Mayor of Beverly Hills

AUDIO: Iranian American Jews —Dennis Prager and Shmuley Boteach praise local community

AUDIO: Iranian American Jews -- Dennis Prager and Shmuley Boteach praise local community

AUDIO: Iranian American Jews remember scholar Dr. Amnon Netzer

Southern California's Iranian Jews remember the life of world-renowned Iranian Jewish scholar Dr. Amnon Netzer.

Photo exhibit of Persian Jewry on exhibit at Huntington

Jewish photojournalist Shelley Gazin has managed to capture the true essence of Persian Jewish life in a series of photographs.

What lies Beneath Westwood Boulevard’s golden dome?

With its sparkling 24-karat gold dome and Jerusalem stone exterior, the new 25,000-square-foot Southern California Jewish Center (SCJC) stands out more than just a little among the various stores and restaurants.

Israeli Diplomats Reach Out to L.A. Iranian Media

Representatives from Southern California-based Persian-language satellite radio stations and television shows attended a special press conference on Aug. 28, held for them at Los Angeles' Israeli consulate, the first public interaction between the Israeli government and local Persian-language media in more than 25 years.

Q & A With Bahar Soomekh

Persian Jewish actress Bahar Soomekh earned some serious attention last year when she played a young Iranian in "Crash," the Academy Award winner for best picture. She's now appearing in an even bigger role -- playing alongside Tom Cruise in the thriller, "M:I:III." On the eve of the film's debut, Soomekh spoke about growing up Persian Jewish in Los Angeles and about her career.

Iranian Jewish Spiritual Icon Dies

Hacham Yedidia Shofet, a spiritual icon for Persian Jews both in Iran and the United States died last week at 96 in Los Angeles.

Persian Jews Dive Into Politics

When Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa took office on July 1, he could have handed out thank-yous to groups all over the city for his Election Day drubbing of incumbent Mayor James Hahn.

Jews, in all their local permutations, were a big part of Villaraigosa's victory: Orthodox Jews, Valley Jews, Westside liberal Jews -- and also the politically emerging community of Iranian Jews.

"The Iranian Jewish community is very much a part of this city," said David Nahai, a Century City attorney. "What happens to Los Angeles happens to us and so we have a deeply vested interest in the outcome of this race."

Only recently have many prominent Iranian Jews in Southern California become more involved in political races -- after realizing the impact elected officials have on their business interests, which for many include substantial real estate holdings.

Local Iranians Counsel Congress

As Iran's fundamentalist regime has increased its persecution of Jews and become a major sponsor of terrorism in the Middle East, local Iranian Jewish leaders have stepped up efforts to inform U.S. officials of the increasing danger posed by the Islamic nation.

Center Aids Iranians in Need of Help

After only a few months in Los Angeles, Shirley N., a 30-year-old Jewish immigrant from Iran, almost returned to her homeland because of financial difficulties.


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When filmmaker Oren Moverman returned to Tel Aviv, on leave from his paratrooper unit during the first Lebanon War, he often shut himself in his room and repeatedly watched the Vietnam War saga “Apocalypse Now.”

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I've recently become close with Abe and Frank, two older guys in my neighborhood. At 90 and 88 respectively, they’re not the typical age of my other friends. At first I wasn’t sure if it was friendship. Maybe they were just humoring me or passing the time. Why would old people want to be friends with me, a 35-year-old?