persian Archives – Jewish Journal

Keeping the Faith in the Land of The Free

Lisa Ellen Niver October 26, 2022

Nessah president blazing trail for Iranian women

Karmel Melamed November 2, 2006

After Hakimi\’s election two years ago, participation of women in religious services became a lightning-rod issue on both sides of the mechitza in the Orthodox congregation.

Latin American Jews Create L.A. Oasis

Roberto Loiederman June 8, 2006

Imagine that you live in Latin America and you\’re Jewish. Typically, you and your family would belong to a full-service Jewish club with cultural, recreational, educational and athletic activities for all ages. The club is reasonably priced, promotes Jewish identity in a secular manner and is the backbone of your social life.

Iranian Muslims Brush Up on Shoah

Karmel Melamed January 19, 2006

Local Iranian Jewish leaders George Haroonian and Bijan Khalli were involved in setting up the Museum of Tolerance event. They said they felt a responsibility as Jews to inform their non-Jewish Iranian compatriots about the truth of the Holocaust.

Splintered Persian Groups Merge

Karmel Melamed June 24, 2004

The merger of the three groups signifies a desire within the Iranian Jewish community for greater participation in the larger Jewish community and a desire to attract Jewish youth to its cause. After more than two decades in the Southland, Persian Jews are organizing to present a united front for their community.