“A Thousand Years of the Persian Book” Exhibition Opens at Library of Congress March 27 Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) invites you to visit A Thousand Years of the Persian Book exhibition at the Library of Congress. The exhibition, sponsored by PAAIA and the generous support of other sponsors, will explore the rich literary tradition of the Persian language over the last millennium, from illuminated manuscripts to contemporary publications. The exhibition will bring attention to the literary achievements of Iran and the greater Persian-speaking regions of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Central and South Asia and the Caucasus.   A Thousand Years of the Persian Book will open on Thursday, March 27, 2014 in the South Gallery on the second level of the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 E. First St. S.E., Washington, D.C. Free and open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, the exhibition will close on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014.

The lecture of Mr. Isaac Yomtovian on "My Iran: Memories of an Iranian Jew from pre-revolutionary iran" 19.11.2017

The Ezri Centr for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies hosted a lecture by Dr. Daniel Tsadiq titled "Shi'i-Jewish Relations in the Pre-constitutional Years: The Shiraz Incident of 1905"

The Ezri Centr for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies hosted a lecture by Prof. Gad G. Gilbar titled "The Sassoons in Iran, Amin al-Zarb in Hong Kong: Some Lessons"

The Ezri Centr for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies hosted a lecture by Dr. Daniel Tsadiq  titled "Between Foriegners & Shi'is: 19th Century Iran & Its Jewish History". The Lecture took place on April 1st, 2008 at 12:00 PM, at the Meir & Miriam Ezri Center. Eshkol Tower, 23rd floor, room 2307. Press here to listen to the lecture

The Ezri Center for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies hosted a lecture by Dr. Mahmood Karimi-Hakak titled "Evolution vs. Revolution: The Greens' Post- Situationist Performance within the Iranian Political Theatre".  The lecture took place on January 5th, 2010 at 16:00 at the Ezri Center Conference Room, Floor 23, Eshkol Tower, University of Haifa. Press here to view the invitationPress here to read an article on Dr. Karimi-Hakak published on YNET -06.01.2010 Press here to listen to the lecture

  The Cyrus Cylinder Tour of the United States, an initiative by Iran Heritage Foundation, began at the Freer|Sackler Galleries on 9th March. As part of this historic tour, the Freer|Sackler Galleries have organised The Legacy of Cyrus the Great: Iran and Beyond featuring presentations by some of the world's leading scholars in Iranian studies. The programme starts with an evening lecture by John Curtis, Keeper of Special Middle East Projects at the British Museum which is free to all and requires no registration. Further information can be found on the following links: overview, abstracts or biographies. PROGRAM Friday, April 26 6:30-7:30 pm The Cyrus Cylinder: The Discovery and Creation of an Icon John Curtis, British Museum Saturday, April 27: The Legacy of Cyrus the Great: Iran and Beyond 9:30-10 am Coffee in Freer Courtyard 10 am-12:30 pm  Cyrus in the Ancient World and Archaeology The Cyrus Cylinder and its Babylonian Setting  Amélie Kuhrt, University College London  Between Persia and Greece: Cyrus in Context Wouter Henkelmann, German Archaeological Institute An Archaeology of the Babylonian Cyrus Cylinder  Zainab Bahrani, Columbia University (Short papers followed by all speakers on stage for questions and discussion) 12-1:30 pm Lunch break and time in the exhibition 1:30-2:50 pm Cyrus’s Image Later The “Many Cyruses” of the Renaissance  Jane Grogan, University College Dublin What the Founders Learned from Cyrus the Great–and What We Can, Too Caroline Winterer, Stanford University Cyrus and Neo–Achaemenid Architecture in 20th–Century Iran Talinn Grigor, Brandeis University (Short papers followed by all speakers on stage for questions and discussion) 2:50-3 pm Break 3-4 pm Cyrus and Iran Archaeotopia: Future Past Persia Mohamad Tavakoli–Targhi, University of Toronto Roundtable Discussion  

The Ezri Center for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies  hosted a lecture by Dr. Mahmood Karimi-Hakak titled "Exiled to Freedom".  The lecture took place on January 5th, 2010 at 10:30 at the Dr. Hecht Arts Center, Room 206, University of Haifa. Press here to view the invitationPress here to read an article on Dr. Karimi-Hakak published on YNET -06.01.2010Press here to lisren to the lecture

The Ezri Center for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies hosted a lecture by Mr. Parviz Dastmalchi titled "The Islamic Regime in Iran and International Terrorism".    The lecture took place on Monday, November 24th, 2008 at 16:00 at the Aviva and Sami Ofer Observation Gallery, Floor 30, Eshkol Tower, University of Haifa. Press here to listen to the lecture