30 Years After
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30 Years After was founded in 2007 as a non-profit, non-partisan organization for the Iranian-American
Jewish community. The missions of the organization are education and political and community involvement.
Among other activities, the organization hosts a civic action conference, runs a mentorship
program for Iranian-Jewish high school students, a voter registration drive
, and quarterly educational and civic events.
" election night mixer to increase community interest and participation in the 2008 presidential election
. The organization provided voter registration forms, informational pamphlets, and basic knowledge on key subjects. In attendance were several prominent public figures in the community, such as California State Assembly
member Michael Feuer
; Department of Water and Power General Manager David Nahai
; and Sam Kermanian, secretary general of the Iranian American Jewish Federation.
On June 25, 2008, 30 Years After hosted a cocktail mixer for elected officials and members of the Iranian Jewish community at a private residence in Beverly Hills. Nearly 400 attendees met and conversed with leading political figures and heard rousing speeches by, among others, Beverly Hills City Councilmember Jimmy Delshad
and Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy Baca. The tremendous turnout at this event provided 30 Years After with significant momentum going into the organization's Civic Action Conference in September 2008.
On August 6, 2008, 30 Years After hosted a Presidential Election Forum to educate members of the Iranian American Jewish community with regard to the positions of Senator Barack Obama
(D-IL) and Senator John McCain
(R-AZ). Speaking on behalf of Senator Obama were Congressman Howard Berman
(D-CA) and Retired Federal Judge Bruce Einhorn. Speaking on behalf of Senator McCain were Larry Greenfield
of the Republican Jewish Coalition
and Frank Nikbakht.
, Rabbi Marvin Hier
of the Simon Wiesenthal Center
, Congressman Henry Waxman
(D-CA), Congressman Adam Schiff
(D-CA) and California State Assemblyman Joel Anderson
(R-El Cajon). Press coverage for the conference was picked up by the Jewish Journal and by the Washington Post.
Iranian-American
Iranian-Americans are Americans of Iranian ancestry or people possessing Iranian and American dual citizenship.Iranian-Americans are amongst the most highly educated groups in the United States...
Jewish community. The missions of the organization are education and political and community involvement.
Among other activities, the organization hosts a civic action conference, runs a mentorship
Mentorship
Mentorship refers to a personal developmental relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps a less experienced or less knowledgeable person....
program for Iranian-Jewish high school students, a voter registration drive
Voter registration drive
A voter registration drive is an effort, often undertaken by a political campaign, political party, or other outside groups , that seeks to register to vote those who are eligible but not registered...
, and quarterly educational and civic events.
Events
In February 2008, 30 Years After hosted a "Super TuesdaySuper Tuesday
In the United States, Super Tuesday, in general, refers to the Tuesday in February or March of a presidential election year when the greatest number of states hold primary elections to select delegates to national conventions at which each party's presidential candidates are officially nominated...
" election night mixer to increase community interest and participation in the 2008 presidential election
United States presidential election, 2008
The United States presidential election of 2008 was the 56th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008. Democrat Barack Obama, then the junior United States Senator from Illinois, defeated Republican John McCain, the senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. Obama received 365...
. The organization provided voter registration forms, informational pamphlets, and basic knowledge on key subjects. In attendance were several prominent public figures in the community, such as California State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
member Michael Feuer
Michael Feuer
Michael Nelson Feuer is an American politician and lawyer. He has been elected to three two-year terms in the California State Assembly, representing the 42nd Assembly District. The district includes Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and parts of West Los Angeles...
; Department of Water and Power General Manager David Nahai
David Nahai
Hamid David Nahai is an Iranian-American environmental attorney, political activist, and former head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.- Early life and education :...
; and Sam Kermanian, secretary general of the Iranian American Jewish Federation.
On June 25, 2008, 30 Years After hosted a cocktail mixer for elected officials and members of the Iranian Jewish community at a private residence in Beverly Hills. Nearly 400 attendees met and conversed with leading political figures and heard rousing speeches by, among others, Beverly Hills City Councilmember Jimmy Delshad
Jimmy Delshad
Jamshid "Jimmy" Delshad is an Iranian-American politician in the state of California. He became Mayor of Beverly Hills on March 21, 2007 and again on March 16, 2010. He is the first Iranian-American to hold public office in Beverly Hills.-Biography:...
and Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy Baca. The tremendous turnout at this event provided 30 Years After with significant momentum going into the organization's Civic Action Conference in September 2008.
On August 6, 2008, 30 Years After hosted a Presidential Election Forum to educate members of the Iranian American Jewish community with regard to the positions of Senator Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
(D-IL) and Senator John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
(R-AZ). Speaking on behalf of Senator Obama were Congressman Howard Berman
Howard Berman
Howard Lawrence Berman is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He earlier served in the California State Assembly from 1974 to 1982, and as the U.S...
(D-CA) and Retired Federal Judge Bruce Einhorn. Speaking on behalf of Senator McCain were Larry Greenfield
Larry Greenfield
Larry Greenfield was born January 29, 1962 in Long Beach, California and is a public intellectual, political commentator and columnist. He is Fellow in American Studies at the Claremont Institute in Claremont, California, Executive Director of the , and a Senior Fellow at the , offering counsel on...
of the Republican Jewish Coalition
Republican Jewish Coalition
The Republican Jewish Coalition , founded in 1985, is a political lobbying group in the United States that promotes Jewish Republicans. The RJC claims that it is the most important voice on conservative political issues for the Jewish-American community...
and Frank Nikbakht.
Civic Action Conference
On September 14, 2008, 30 Years After hosted it's 2008 Civic and Political Action Conference at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The conference was attended by approximately 1,000 people and featured several prominent speakers, including nationally syndicated radio talk-show host Dennis PragerDennis Prager
Dennis Prager is an American syndicated radio talk show host, syndicated columnist, author, and public speaker. He is noted for his conservative political and social views emanating from conservative Judeo-Christian values. He holds that there is an "American Trinity" of essential principles,...
, Rabbi Marvin Hier
Marvin Hier
Rabbi Marvin Hier is the dean and founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, its Museum of Tolerance and of Moriah, the Center's film division....
of the Simon Wiesenthal Center
Simon Wiesenthal Center
The Simon Wiesenthal Center , with headquarters in Los Angeles, California, was established in 1977 and named for Simon Wiesenthal, the Nazi hunter. According to its mission statement, it is "an international Jewish human rights organization dedicated to repairing the world one step at a time...
, Congressman Henry Waxman
Henry Waxman
Henry Arnold Waxman is the U.S. Representative for , serving in Congress since 1975. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He is considered to be one of the most influential liberal members of Congress...
(D-CA), Congressman Adam Schiff
Adam Schiff
Adam Bennett Schiff is the U.S. Representative for . He has served in Congress since 2001. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
(D-CA) and California State Assemblyman Joel Anderson
Joel Anderson
Joel Anderson is a California politician and Republican member of the California State Senate in the 36th Senate District. Before his election to the State Senate he was a member of the California Assembly representing the 77th Assembly District, and he also served on the Padre Dam Municipal Water...
(R-El Cajon). Press coverage for the conference was picked up by the Jewish Journal and by the Washington Post.
External links
- 30 Years After web page
- 30 Years After's website design company
- Long-silenced Iranian Jews find their political voice in America in HaaretzHaaretzHaaretz is Israel's oldest daily newspaper. It was founded in 1918 and is now published in both Hebrew and English in Berliner format. The English edition is published and sold together with the International Herald Tribune. Both Hebrew and English editions can be read on the Internet...
online - Photo Essay: Super Tuesday excites young Iranian Jews to get politically active in The Jewish Journal of Greater Los AngelesThe Jewish Journal of Greater Los AngelesThe Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles is an independent, nonprofit community weekly newspaper serving the Jewish community of greater Los Angeles, published by TRIBE Media Corp. The Journal was established in 1985. As of 2010 it had a verified circulation of 60,000 and an estimated readership...
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