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Author Jacqueline Saper shares her powerful firsthand story of growing up Jewish in Iran before and after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Jacqueline describes a vibrant, modern Iran of the 1960’s and 70’s where Jews and other minorities lived openly and Western culture thrived.
Her life changed dramatically when Ayatollah Khomeini came to power. Jacqueline recounts the rapid transformation from freedom to repression—mandatory hijab, executions, propaganda in schools, and increasing fear for religious minorities. As a young mother watching her daughter face indoctrination and war, she ultimately made the difficult decision to flee Iran with only two suitcases, leaving behind family and everything she knew.
This is her story.
ABOUT JACQUELINE SAPER
Jacqueline Saper is an Iranian-American author, speaker, and educator best known for her memoir From Miniskirt to Hijab: A Girl in Revolutionary Iran. Born in Tehran to an Iranian Jewish father and a British Jewish mother, she grew up during Iran’s modernizing “golden era” before witnessing the dramatic changes of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Her work shares a personal account of life before and after the revolution and explores themes of identity, freedom, and the experiences of women and religious minorities in Iran.
DATE & TIME
Tuesday, May 12
7:30 pm
LOCATION
The Torah Center ATL
5065 High Point Road
Atlanta, GA 30342
TICKETS & SPONSORSHIPS
Tickets are $18. Signed books can be purchased for $30.
Sponsorships opportunities are available.