30 Years After

30 Years After is a Los Angeles, CA-based organization dedicated to empowering Iranian-American Jewish professionals through civic and communal engagement initiatives. The organization specializes in leadership development, community dialogue, and historical preservation, offering comprehensive programs designed to strengthen participation in American political, civic, and Jewish life. Their core service offerings include the Ben Evri project, which documents and preserves Iranian-Jewish testimonies and oral histories, ensuring that community experiences are recorded for future generations. The organization also facilitates community events and forums that promote substantive discussion on key issues affecting the Iranian-American Jewish community and the broader society. Additionally, 30 Years After provides fellowship programs specifically designed to cultivate and train the next generation of community leaders, offering lay leadership training opportunities that have become sought after by Jewish and other organizations seeking to engage the Iranian-American Jewish community. Since its founding in 2007, the organization has become the primary entry point for institutions and organizations looking to meaningfully connect with and serve Iranian-American Jewish young professionals in Los Angeles and beyond. By drawing on three distinct cultural identities—Iranian, American, and Jewish—30 Years After creates a unique framework for leadership development that honors Persian values of hospitality and cultural richness while embracing American civic responsibility and Jewish communal solidarity.