Two more Persian Israelis acquitted in Iran spying case A third suspect was convicted of a lesser offense. Aug. 9, 2023
Chinese restaurant in London offers kosher dishes with a side of history Open since 1986, the owners named the venue, Kaifeng, after the Persian Jews who lived in China from 960 to 1279. Aug. 7, 2023
UAE aids delivery of citrons, myrtle to Iranian Jewish community ahead of Sukkot The Alliance of Rabbis in the Islamic States worked with the Jewish Agency and the Meromim Foundation to deliver the “Four Species” to Jewish communities in other Muslim countries, including Turkey, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Sept. 20, 2021
Iranian Americans motivated to build new bridges with Israelis “This regime will soon collapse, and we, the patriots of Iran, have a responsibility to reach out to Israel,” said Khosrow Beitollahi, one of the hundreds of Iranian non-Jewish activists in the United States who are openly supporting Israel. Karmel Melamed Aug. 31, 2021
Iranian dissident delegation visits Israel in historic first, meets with Foreign Ministry The mission was organized by the Institute for Voices of Liberty, a U.S.-based nonprofit that seeks to “counter the false narratives propagated by the Islamic Republic and its apologists,” and to act as a voice for the “freedom-seeking people of Iran.” David Isaac July 26, 2021
Former anti-Semitism envoy: Iran must completely ‘halt their heinous human-rights violations’ In addition to its 80-million-plus residents are a small number of Jews who live in fear of “government reprisals if they draw attention to the mistreatment of their community,” says Ellie Cohanim, former U.S. deputy special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism. Shiryn Ghermezian Feb. 22, 2021
Holocaust film ‘Persian Lessons’ to be released in US after Berlin premiere Ukrainian-born American director Vadim Perelman said that his Jewish heritage drew him to the project, along with his goal of showing that the Holocaust transcends any one political or historical moment. Feb. 28, 2020
Vandalism suspect pleads not guilty to vandalizing Beverly Hills synagogue If convicted, Anton Redding, 24, could face up to six years in prison. Dec. 26, 2019
Suspect arrested in connection with Nessah Synagogue vandalism The suspect, who was arrested in Hawaii, is being charged with vandalism of a religious property and commercial burglary. Aaron Bandler Dec. 19, 2019
