ARTICLES
Jacqueline Saper writes about Iran, revolution, women, religious minorities, and the intersection of personal experience and history. Her work has appeared in publications including The Seattle Times, The Forward, The Jerusalem Post, Foreign Policy News, and The Times of Israel.
Jacqueline Saper writes about Iran, revolution, women, religious minorities, and the intersection of personal experience and history. Her work has appeared in publications including The Seattle Times, The Forward, The Jerusalem Post, Foreign Policy News, and The Times of Israel.
SELECTED ARTICLES
Passover, Iran, and the Fragility of Freedom
The Times of Israel
A personal reflection connecting childhood Passovers in Iran with revolution, exile, and the meaning—and fragility—of freedom. READ ARTICLE →
The Times of Israel
A personal reflection connecting childhood Passovers in Iran with revolution, exile, and the meaning—and fragility—of freedom. READ ARTICLE →
Hijab: An Empowering Choice in the U.S., a Symbol of Oppression in Iran
The Seattle Times
Drawing on her experience living both before and after Iran’s Islamic Revolution, Jacqueline examines the difference between hijab as a personal choice and hijab imposed by the state. READ ARTICLE →
From Miniskirt to Hijab: International Women’s Day in Iran
Foreign Policy News
Drawing on her experience coming of age in Iran, Jacqueline reflects on the dramatic changes in women’s rights following the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the continuing struggle of Iranian women for equality. READ ARTICLE →
The Seattle Times
Drawing on her experience living both before and after Iran’s Islamic Revolution, Jacqueline examines the difference between hijab as a personal choice and hijab imposed by the state. READ ARTICLE →
From Miniskirt to Hijab: International Women’s Day in Iran
Foreign Policy News
Drawing on her experience coming of age in Iran, Jacqueline reflects on the dramatic changes in women’s rights following the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the continuing struggle of Iranian women for equality. READ ARTICLE →
Will El Al Ever Fly to Tehran Again?
The Forward
Drawing on family memories and Iran’s history, Jacqueline reflects on the dramatic transformation of relations between Iran and Israel—from the close ties of her childhood to the hostility that followed the Islamic Revolution. READ ARTICLE →
The Forward
Drawing on family memories and Iran’s history, Jacqueline reflects on the dramatic transformation of relations between Iran and Israel—from the close ties of her childhood to the hostility that followed the Islamic Revolution. READ ARTICLE →
This Is Not Iran! This Is Argentina
Persian Heritage
During a visit to Buenos Aires, Jacqueline discovers an unexpected connection between Iran and Argentina, tracing the story of the Persian Columns and a little-known chapter of cultural exchange between the two countries. READ ARTICLE→
Persian Heritage
During a visit to Buenos Aires, Jacqueline discovers an unexpected connection between Iran and Argentina, tracing the story of the Persian Columns and a little-known chapter of cultural exchange between the two countries. READ ARTICLE→
Two Irans and One Holocaust
Breitbart News
Through the contrasting histories of her British and Iranian families, Jacqueline reflects on Iran’s little-known connections to the Holocaust and the striking divide between pre- and post-revolutionary Iran. READ ARTICLE →
Breitbart News
Through the contrasting histories of her British and Iranian families, Jacqueline reflects on Iran’s little-known connections to the Holocaust and the striking divide between pre- and post-revolutionary Iran. READ ARTICLE →
From an Act of Survival in 1979 Iran to a Civic Duty in 2020 America
The Seattle Times
Jacqueline reflects on casting her first ballot during Iran’s 1979 Revolution and contrasts that experience with what voting and civic participation mean after becoming an American citizen. READ ARTICLE →
The Seattle Times
Jacqueline reflects on casting her first ballot during Iran’s 1979 Revolution and contrasts that experience with what voting and civic participation mean after becoming an American citizen. READ ARTICLE →
Coronavirus in Iran: New Crisis, Same Old Disaster
The Times of Israel
Jacqueline examines Iran’s response to the coronavirus outbreak through the lens of her own experiences with earlier crises under the Islamic Republic. READ ARTICLE →
The Times of Israel
Jacqueline examines Iran’s response to the coronavirus outbreak through the lens of her own experiences with earlier crises under the Islamic Republic. READ ARTICLE →
Celebrating Purim in Iran
Aish
Growing up in Tehran, Jacqueline experienced Purim as both a Jewish holiday and a story rooted in her Persian homeland. She reflects on family, identity, and how Jewish life in Iran changed after the Islamic Revolution. READ ARTICLE →
Don’t Pass Over a Persian Passover
The Jerusalem Post
Jacqueline explores the intersection of Passover and Nowruz, reflecting on the distinctive traditions that shaped Persian Jewish life in Iran. READ ARTICLE →
The Jerusalem Post
Jacqueline explores the intersection of Passover and Nowruz, reflecting on the distinctive traditions that shaped Persian Jewish life in Iran. READ ARTICLE →
Sunscreen and Synagogue: Spring Break in the Caribbean
South Florida Sun Sentinel
During a visit to Curaçao’s historic synagogue, Jacqueline discovers unexpected links to the Persian Jewish traditions of her childhood in Tehran and reflects on the shared customs that connect Jewish communities worldwide. READ ARTICLE →
South Florida Sun Sentinel
During a visit to Curaçao’s historic synagogue, Jacqueline discovers unexpected links to the Persian Jewish traditions of her childhood in Tehran and reflects on the shared customs that connect Jewish communities worldwide. READ ARTICLE →
SELECTED INTERVIEWS & PROFILES
Miniskirted No More
The Times of Israel
In this in-depth profile, Jacqueline discusses her bicultural childhood in Tehran, life as a Jewish woman during and after the Islamic Revolution, and the experiences that ultimately led her family to leave Iran. READ PROFILE →
The Times of Israel
In this in-depth profile, Jacqueline discusses her bicultural childhood in Tehran, life as a Jewish woman during and after the Islamic Revolution, and the experiences that ultimately led her family to leave Iran. READ PROFILE →
The Politics of Fashion
Sheridan Road
A profile of Jacqueline, exploring how clothing became a powerful marker of freedom and social change as Iran transformed from a monarchy to an Islamic Republic. READ PROFILE →
Chicagoan Remembers Revolutionary Iran
Borderless Magazine
In this interview, Jacqueline reflects on growing up in Tehran, witnessing the Islamic Revolution, leaving Iran for the United States, and the culture and people often overlooked in portrayals of her homeland. READ INTERVIEW →
Borderless Magazine
In this interview, Jacqueline reflects on growing up in Tehran, witnessing the Islamic Revolution, leaving Iran for the United States, and the culture and people often overlooked in portrayals of her homeland. READ INTERVIEW →
‘They Cannot Relate’ — 40 Years Since Iran Hostage Crisis
Chicago Sun-Times
Jacqueline recalls being near the U.S. Embassy in Tehran as the 1979 hostage crisis began and reflects on how the Revolution transformed her life, Iran, and the country’s relationship with the United States. READ PROFILE →
Chicago Sun-Times
Jacqueline recalls being near the U.S. Embassy in Tehran as the 1979 hostage crisis began and reflects on how the Revolution transformed her life, Iran, and the country’s relationship with the United States. READ PROFILE →
Author Interview with Jacqueline Saper
Feathered Quill Book Reviews
Jacqueline discusses the experiences that inspired From Miniskirt to Hijab, why she felt compelled to tell her story, and how she combines personal experience with historical research in her writing and speaking. READ INTERVIEW →
Feathered Quill Book Reviews
Jacqueline discusses the experiences that inspired From Miniskirt to Hijab, why she felt compelled to tell her story, and how she combines personal experience with historical research in her writing and speaking. READ INTERVIEW →
Jacqueline Saper’s From Miniskirt to Hijab Is a Story for Our Times
Chicago Tribune
In this in-depth interview, Jacqueline discusses growing up in Iran, life after the Islamic Revolution, rebuilding her life in America, and how her bicultural background allows her to serve as a bridge between cultures. READ INTERVIEW →
Chicago Tribune
In this in-depth interview, Jacqueline discusses growing up in Iran, life after the Islamic Revolution, rebuilding her life in America, and how her bicultural background allows her to serve as a bridge between cultures. READ INTERVIEW →
INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION
Ibland är en bomb enda sättet att nå förändring (Swedish)
Svenska Dagbladet
I den här svenska profilen reflekterar Jacqueline över sin uppväxt i Teheran före revolutionen, hur hon lämnade Iran med sin familj och sina komplexa känslor kring konflikten mellan Iran, Israel och USA. READ PROFILE →
Svenska Dagbladet
I den här svenska profilen reflekterar Jacqueline över sin uppväxt i Teheran före revolutionen, hur hon lämnade Iran med sin familj och sina komplexa känslor kring konflikten mellan Iran, Israel och USA. READ PROFILE →
מחצאית מיני לחיג'אב (Hebrew)
Yedioth America (Yedioth Ahronoth)
פרופיל בעברית המתאר את ילדותה של ז'קלין בטהרן, את חוויותיה במהלך המהפכה
האסלאמית של 1979 ולאחריה, ואת השינויים שחלו בחיי הקהילה היהודית באיראן
READ PROFILE →
Yedioth America (Yedioth Ahronoth)
פרופיל בעברית המתאר את ילדותה של ז'קלין בטהרן, את חוויותיה במהלך המהפכה
האסלאמית של 1979 ולאחריה, ואת השינויים שחלו בחיי הקהילה היהודית באיראן
READ PROFILE →
Hijab continua sendo um tema controverso no Irã, diz escritora Jacqueline Saper (Brazilian Portuguese)
Olhares do Mundo
Nesta entrevista em português, Jacqueline discute sua experiência com o hijab obrigatório no Irã, a intolerância religiosa e a importância de proteger a liberdade religiosa em sociedades diversas. READ INTERVIEW →
Olhares do Mundo
Nesta entrevista em português, Jacqueline discute sua experiência com o hijab obrigatório no Irã, a intolerância religiosa e a importância de proteger a liberdade religiosa em sociedades diversas. READ INTERVIEW →