EPISODE · Jul 7, 2021 · 50 MIN
How an Iranian Jewish Woman Defends Israel As a Plastic Surgeon
from CUFI Weekly · host CUFI Minute
In this episode, Kasim is joined by Dr. Sheila Nazarian. Born in New York to a Jewish family from Iran that wanted to obtain birthright citizenship for her in the U.S. due to Iran becoming an Islamic republic as a result of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Nazarian and her family returned to Iran and were not permitted to leave. When Nazarian was six, she and her family were smuggled out of Iran into Pakistan in a truck filled with corn, and, shortly thereafter, emigrated to the U.S. Tune in to hear their fascinating conversation and also to hear a special biblical encouragement from Dan Ostrem, Video Producer of the Israel Collective. To hear more from Dr. Sheila Nazarian, check out her podcast, The Closet, at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-closet/id1661721192
What this episode covers
In this episode, Kasim is joined by Dr. Sheila Nazarian. Born in New York to a Jewish family from Iran that wanted to obtain birthright citizenship for her in the U.S. due to Iran becoming an Islamic republic as a result of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Nazarian and her family returned to Iran and were not permitted to leave. When Nazarian was six, she and her family were smuggled out of Iran into Pakistan in a truck filled with corn, and, shortly thereafter, emigrated to the U.S. Tune in to hear their fascinating conversation and also to hear a special biblical encouragement from Dan Ostrem, Video Producer of the Israel Collective. To hear more from Dr. Sheila Nazarian, check out her podcast, The Closet, at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-closet/id1661721192
NOW PLAYING
How an Iranian Jewish Woman Defends Israel As a Plastic Surgeon
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Apr 21, 2026 ·13m
Apr 19, 2026 ·16m
Apr 17, 2026 ·13m
Apr 13, 2026 ·11m
Apr 11, 2026 ·16m