Relevant Articles
Articles, essays, and research from scholars, journalists, and community members, chosen by JIMENA to deepen your understanding of Jewish life in Iran.
Articles
Persian Jews in Los Angeles
Part of the national study JIMENA commissioned and Dr. Mijal Bitton led, this report profiles the Persian Jewish community of Los Angeles, which local leaders estimate at 50,000 to 70,000 people.
Report on the Jews of Iran
Justice for Jews from Arab Countries documents the flight of Iran’s Jews after the 1979 revolution, when the community fell from 80,000 to fewer than 9,000, and estimates their lost property at $61.5 billion in today’s dollars.
