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Nessah Honors Rabbanit Heshmat Shofet


Iranian college newsletter banned for insinuating Holocaust was true


Iranian Jewish “Lev Foundation” arsies from community tragedy


L.A.‘s Iranian Americans want “Neda Square” named in Westwood


Nahai’s departure from DWP surprises L.A.‘s Iranian Jews


L.A.’s Jewish Federation outreaching to local Iranian American Jews


Shame on Nokia and Siemens for aiding Iran’s human rights abuses!


Podcast: Iranian and Standwithus protestors speak out against Ahmadinejad


Ahmadinejad “Jewish” identity accusations cannot be proven


Jews and Muslims alike to protest Ahmadinejad in Westwood


New York City hotels should refuse to host Ahmadinejad this year


Making sense of Iran’s sham post-election trials


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


Podcast Interview: Iranian Jewish attorney Darshan-Leitner fights terror in courts


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


The fate of the Jews in Iran after the election violence


Q&A: Expert Nikbakht sheds light on Iran’s Jews and the elections


L.A.‘s Iranian Americans protest Iran’s election


Azizeh Bral: Pioneer Iranian Jewish female activist honored


Wake up America, there are no “reformists” in Iran’s regime!


Iranian Jew gives Journal’s Rob Eshman billboard fame in Hollywood


Why Iranian Jews cannot forget Elghanian’s killing


Magbit raises funds for Israeli veterans of Operation Cast Lead


Kudos to J.U.N. for honoring young Iranian Jewish leadership


Podcast Exclusive: L.A. Officials Celebrate Persian New Year of “No Ruz”


Young Iranian Jew turning heads during his run for UCI student president


Oldest Jewish immigrant from Iran has an incredible story


Podcast: New Iranian Jewish basketball league big hit in Beverly Hills


Iranian Jewish candidates fall short in Beverly Hills’ city race


Roger Cohen still lying about Iran’s current regime


NY Times columnist Roger Cohen is wrong about Iran’s Jews!


Iranian Jewish historical lecture event draws crowds at Nessah


Sam Nazarian seeking new SLS hotel in Tel Aviv


Podcast: L.A. City Council candidate Paul Koretz reaches out to local Iranians


Podcast: Beverly Hills’ Iranian Jewish candidates for City Council


Iran’s Jews forced to join Iran’s pro-Hamas propaganda


Go protest Iran’s regime…it’s the real culprit behind the Gaza war


Q&A with Iranian Jewish “mensche” Manijeh Youabian


Exclusive Podcast Interview: U.S. Senator Arlen Specter


Nessah’s young professionals gave IDF warm heros welcome


Bringing down Iran’s regime…it’s their economy stupid!


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


This time, I remember

It's been 30 years since I left Iran, and I still know I'm going back some day, because I have to see that house again, to stand before the yard door and discover if it's indeed 12 feet high, or if I've imagined it so, to ring the doorbell and see if I can hear its chime echo up and down the street.

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


Kuntar’s release reveals true evil of Iran’s regime


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


Lawsuit re POW swap involves L.A. family; Student writes guide for U.K.

The lawsuit argues that any deal with Hezbollah must advance the effort to locate and free the missing Iranian Jews.

Photo Essay: Behind the scenes with Elias Eshaghian



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