By Rebecca Spence, The Forward: Long-silenced Iranian Jews find their political voice in America
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Title:1: You`re right about education, Kitty, but why?
Name:David Teich
City: RehovotState:
That`s because only the most successful Iranians had the money to flee when the Shah was kicked out. They already had a history of education before leaving the country, and families pass that on.

It`s not about religion, it`s about income and education before the revolution.