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Overall, Iran Treats Its Jewish Population Pretty Well
Iran's Jews (2007): The fiercely Islamic Republic of Iran is perhaps the last place you would expect to find a large Jewish community. But despite political use of anti-semitic, anti-Israeli slogans, Iran's Jews appear remarkably free.
From Babylon To Beverly Hills - PREVIEW
In 1979, the Islamic Revolution in Iran brought a twenty-five- hundred-year-old history to a close for the Jews who left their homeland for America. Uncertain about their safety and fearing religious persecution in Khomeini's Islamic Theocracy, an estimated 80,000 of Iran's 100,000 Jews fled the country. This documentary tells the story of those Jews who reestablished a tight knit community in Los Angeles. In the American cultural imagination, Iranians are represented by scenes of hard-line religious leaders and unruly crowds crying "Down With America." Very little is known about the religious diversity of Iranians living in America. This documentary helps create a more nuanced view of the culture and religious diversity of Iranians both inside and outside the country. a film by Tanaz Eshaghiandistributed by Documentary Educational Resources
Temple of Esther & Mordechai - Short Film
The iconic & legendary character of "Esther" (Star), the Persian Queen, and the historical significance of the Temple of Esther & Mordechai in the City of Hamedan... A search of a non-Jewish Iranian filmmaker in the pages of the Persian cultural heritage & mythology relating to Esther, who is regarded as a savior of the Persian Jews. Today, the Iranian Jews are known as the children of Esther.
DJs Persian Bukharian Israeli Bar Bat Mitzvah Manhattan North Bergen NJ CT Event NY DJ Jerry Laskin
A beautiful rendition of this Persian inspired dance, filmed at a recent Bat Mitzvah celebration at Congregation B'nai Jeshurun on the Upper West Side. Feel the electric atmosphere, along with delicious colors and outstanding camerawork by videographer Andrew Einhorn.
CNN: The Jewish vote in Iran's elections (2012)
(2012) The Jewish community in Iran is expected to vote in droves in the current elections. CNN's Jim Clancy reports.