Sophie Rahbar is from Los Angeles, California, and graduated with a Bachelor’s in International Relations and a minor in Judaism. During her time in Boston, Sophie served as the President of MEOR Boston’s Executive Organization, a Jewish community organization emphasizing the importance of Jewish values, identity, and community.
“If you had told me 4 years ago that I would pursue a Jewish Studies minor in college and be the President of a Jewish organization, I would never have believed you. Prior to college, my affiliation with Judaism was that I was raised with a lot of pride for my religion as I am distinctively an Iranian Jew, different from an Iranian. Judaism was something that I cared about, but not to a great extent, and it certainly wasn’t something I saw myself remaining involved with in college. It took me leaving my Jewish bubble at home in Los Angeles and experiencing people and friends of different backgrounds to really reignite my love and passion for Jewish Studies and my heritage. The most rewarding part of pursuing a Jewish minor has really been igniting a new love for my religion and discovering a newfound pride in all of my people’s history and accomplishments. My minor has shown me that Judaism is not just about keeping Kosher and following the laws of the Torah – Judaism is a religion of pride and perseverance for our people, history, and community.” – Sophie Rahbar