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My Family's Escape From Revolutionary Iran #survival #iran #jewish
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In this powerful clip, we hear a personal account of the #1979islamicrevolution in Iran, a pivotal moment in #iranianhistory. The speaker recounts how the Jewish community, including his own family, faced immediate threats following the Shah's ousting. This segment sheds light on a significant chapter of #jewishhistory and #iranhistory, emphasizing the courage and resilience of those who sought refuge. It's a poignant reminder of how historical events shape individual lives.
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1979, there's this Islamic Revolution.
King at the time, the Shah of Iran, is
pushed out and the Jews suddenly find
ourselves under threat. If you see
pictures of my mom in Iran in the '60s
and '70s, she looks like she could be in
New York. One of the first things that
the regime did was they executed the
president of the Iranian Jewish
community, Mr. Habib Elghanian. And that
was when the Jews in Iran understood
that we were under threat. We were so
blessed and fortunate to come to the US
and be given refugee status.