I have strong sentiments toward Iran, since I distinguish between the Iranian regime and the Iranian people. I highly esteem Iranian music and culture.

There are severe limitations on civil rights. In the international arena, Iran is turning into an isolated country, and the international community is becoming more hostile toward it.

Fundamentalist governments and organizations endanger stability in the world.

Our family has lived in Iran for 2,500 years, and Iranian Jewry has the long history in that land.

I am deeply saddened by the suffering of the Iraqi people.

I have strong sentiments toward Iran, since I distinguish between the Iranian regime and the Iranian people. I highly esteem Iranian music and culture.

The Holocaust is not only a tragedy of the Jewish people, it is a failure of humanity as a whole.