Persian Jews break with tradition to break through in Hollywood By Karmel Melamed, Contributing Writer Actress Bahar Soomekh The generation of Iranian Jews who escaped Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution with their parents and traded a fearful existence for lives in New York and Los Angeles are now emerging in the entertainment industry. Whether it's producing Oscar-winning films, appearing on prime-time network television series or performing stand-up comedy, young Jews of Iranian heritage have been breaking with their community's traditional norms and leaving their imprint on Hollywood. Perhaps the most notable success came last year when Iranian Jewish film producer...