Talking About What Nobody Talks About in Jewish-Iranian Culture

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12:00 PM
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Talking About What Nobody Talks About in Jewish-Iranian Culture

12pm PST


Time to bring to the forefront those “conversations” that are only happening behind closed doors. Time to understand why keeping secrets may no longer be a strength but rather a liability. Time to realize that if we don’t start opening up to one another, our mental health and much more may be in danger.

Join Mastaneh Moghadam, in conversation with Rabbi Sherre Hirsch, as they discuss the origins, taboos and ramifications of a culture that prized secrecy in a modern world that doesn’t.


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Mastaneh Moghadam, LCSW, is the co-founder and executive director of the non-profit organization, Cross-Cultural Expressions, in Tarzana, CA; where she overseas the development and implementation of multiple grants as well as the organizations Community Counseling Center, which specifically caters to the immigrant, refugee and underserved populations.

Mastaneh is active in facilitating various trainings, presentations, and workshops on a variety of subjects related to multicultural counseling for a number of organizations in Southern California. She was a weekly guest speaker on the KIRN 670am Radio program, “The Role of Self and Mental Health” from 2012 to 2015. As well as the weekly radio program "Avayeh Ham-Sedai" (a radio program about the Iranain LGBTQ community) which aired on KIRN in 2018.

Mastaneh has worked with the Iranian LGBTQ community for over 20 years, providing therapy to Iranian Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender individuals and their families. In 2015 Mastaneh started “We Do Care: Iranian American Parents of LGBTQ” support, advocacy and leadership groups. The “We Do Care” group has grown from 6 parents to over 45 parents in the last 4 years, and has been featured on NBC news.

In 2017 Mastaneh, in partnership with RAHA International, established and facilitates the Iranian-American LGBTQ therapeutic support and leadership groups. In 2016, Mastaneh was honored with the JQ International Inspiration Award for bringing the Persian LGBTQ community into the forefront, while giving a voice and support to Persian parents of LGBTQ children.

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Rabbi Sherre Hirsch is the Chief Innovation Officer for American Jewish University. Rabbi Hirsch made headlines as the first female rabbi at Sinai Temple, the largest Conservative congregation on the west coast. She served as Senior Rabbinic Scholar at Hillel International, where she created and developed Hillelwell, an initiative for Hillels worldwide to become the recognized address for preventative mental health. A thought leader on spirituality and religion, Rabbi Hirsch has appeared on the Today Show, ABC News, Extra, and PBS, among other outlets, and has been a contributor to Time.com, Oprah Magazine, the Jewish Journal, the Hollywood Journal, and more. She is the author of “Thresholds, How to Live Fearlessly and Regret Free” (featured in “Hot Type” in Vanity Fair), and “We Plan, God Laughs, What to do When Life Hits You Over the Head” (recognized on Amazon’s Top 100 List). Rabbi Hirsch was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

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The Whizin Center for Continuing Education
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