Iranian jews

Iran-born Ellie Cohanim joins US UN Mission as senior policy advisor, UN ambassador announces

Cohanim has been a longtime anti-regime advocate, and has also used her platforms to spread awareness about the global rise in antisemitism.

Newly appointed  Senior Policy Advisor at the US Mission to the United Nations Ellie Cohanim with US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz.
Iranian Jews attend a mourning ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Yousef Abad Synagogue in Tehran, Iran, April 16, 2026.

Leader of Iran's Jewish community pledges allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei

A woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street after US President Donald Trump said that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026.

Trump must consider terms for Iranian people in potential deal, expert warns - interview

A reported photo of the damage to the  Rafi Niya Synagogue as the result of a strike in Tehran.

Tehran synagogue damaged by missile strike according to Iranian media reports


Iranian forces reportedly return stolen Torah to Jewish community

Members of Revolutionary Guard-linked group recover ancient Torah scroll after a number of valuable manuscripts went missing from a synagogue in Shiraz.

Ode Yosef Chai siddur

European Jews, Iranian Jews and Exodus.

The Jerusalem Post

Persian Jews in Jerusalem

Having made the arduous journey from Iran, these immigrants faced a whole new set of obstacles when they arrived.

P’tahiya synagogue in Jerusalem

Israël <3 Iran

Israël-Iran : des amours impossibles ? Pas si sûr. Certaines initiatives civiles israéliennes visent à créer des ponts entre les deux communautés

Israël <3 Iran

Moving beyond politics

An inside look at Israel’s community of civilian relations-building initiatives dedicated to bridging the divide with Iranians.

Israelis hold placards with graphics from the popular Facebook campaign ‘Israel loves Iran’ during a protest against a possible attack of Iran’s nuclear facilities, in Tel Aviv March 24, 2012.

Iranian chief rabbi dies

Yosef Hamadani served as chief rabbi of the Iranian community since 1994.

Iran chief rabbi Yosef Hamadani.