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Is financial growth one of your New Year’s resolutions? Start the year with Your First Million and a talk featuring the woman who built a venture capital firm from the ground up – while homeless. Joining her in conversation is television producer, actress, and media consultant Lana Schupbach.

For questions regarding the event and book pick-up, check out the FAQ section at the bottom of this page.

ABOUT THE BOOK

How to build a legacy of wealth and impact, from the “bold and relentless disruptor” changing the face of entrepreneurship in America (Black Enterprise).

Having lived nearly her entire life below the poverty line before going on to attain wealth and success as an entrepreneur and investor, Arlan Hamilton knows that entrepreneurship is the quickest path to money and power—particularly for those who haven’t had much of it in the past. In Your First Million, she shows how anyone—no matter what they look like or how much money they have—can tap into all the new tools they already have at their disposal to get their million-dollar idea off the ground.

Readers will learn: how to identify unmet needs, raise money, choose the right collaborators, create multiple income streams, and turn their unique knowledge and experience into a profitable businesses—while reinvesting in their communities and empowering others to do the same.

If we can change who gets to decide what new ideas are worthy, and who gets to turn those ideas into reality, not only can we change our own circumstances—we can change the world.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Arlan Hamilton built a venture capital fund from the ground up, while homeless. She is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a fund that is dedicated minimizing disparities in tech by investing in high-potential BIPOC and LGBTQ founders. Since its founding in 2015, Backstage has raised $20 million and has invested in more than 200 startups.

ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER

Lana Schupbach is a highly acclaimed television producer with an illustrious career spanning nearly two decades, marked by five Daytime Emmy nominations and a wealth of experience in both cable and network TV.

In her most recent role as the Senior Producer of the globally renowned TODAY show on NBC, Lana showcased exceptional leadership, steering an award-winning team to craft captivating and innovative content for millions of viewers. Her tenure included a notable achievement in 2019 when she assumed the role of Senior Producer for “Cheers to KLG,” a special week- long series honoring the legendary television anchor, Kathie Lee Gifford.

Later that same year, Lana successfully launched and produced “Today with Hoda & Jenna,” collaborating closely with anchors Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager to introduce a compelling new hour of TODAY.

In early 2023, after a distinguished career at NBC, Lana transitioned to a new chapter by founding her own media consulting firm, Autumn Lane Productions (ALP). At ALP, Lana takes a hands-on approach, collaborating closely with clients to elevate their media exposure, adeptly structure and disseminate their messaging, and establish strategic partnerships with prominent media outlets.

Beyond her successful television career and entrepreneurial ventures, Lana nurtures a lifelong passion for acting, achieving recent success in front of the camera with a number of roles.

Her multifaceted expertise, coupled with a commitment to excellence, positions Lana Schupbach as a respected and versatile figure within the media and entertainment industry.

Join us to celebrate one of the Best New Years Weekend Part at SOB’s Nightclub Manhattan, New York’s legendary nightlife institution. NYC’s Best Afrobeats Party Scene ,Bringing the right vibe to you, Afrobeats , Dancehall , Reggae , Soca , R&B , Amapiano & More.

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PoLiSH Presents His 15th Annual Birthday Celebration

NO RESERVATION – Saturday, January 6th 2024, QUEENS, NEW YORK

Entertainment By DJ SIR MANNY – KING MIDAS X NOAH POWA – BYFARMEGA – KARIM HYPE

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If you’re a hoe for a good book and a good time then you’ve found the perfect book club for you ! This book club specifically is for femmes in their 20s and 30s, but if this does not pertain to you then please feel free to check any of our other book clubs available !

20s & 30s Book Club supports debut authors and meets the first Sunday evenings to discuss, obsess, and dissect the books we’re currently reading. The genre we read is primarly contemporary fiction but we also mix it up a bit with other genres. The main focus is on badass femme-leading characters and their stories.

WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 7th from 4-5:30pm

WHERE: Everything’s Jake NYC Bar & Lounge

READING: Excavations by Kate Myers

Book Hoes Book Club Group is a group of people who are a hoe for a good book and want to meet other like-minded hoes here in the city. Making friends in the city as an adult can be hard, but when we all have something in common it’s way easier. Please be mindful to others and come expecting a riveting conversation based on respect, admiration, and appreciation towards each other and the book we’re reading.

*Please be advised before you purchase – tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable between book clubs and months, and final sale. Tickets cannot be transferred from one book club to another after purchase, nor transferred into credits for a following book club. Tickets cannot be refunded.

After the critical triumph of her Sondheim Sublime album– called “the finest Sondheim recording ever made” by The Wall Street Journal – Melissa Errico (My Fair Lady, High Society, Dracula, White Christmas) returns to the National Arts Club and to her favorite songwriter with an entirely new program of Sondheim songs, celebrating a new album and a different side of Sondheim. From the anthem of city busyness, “Another Hundred People,” to the bittersweet hymns of city marriage, “Sorry, Grateful” and “Good Thing Going”, with time for hard-boiled surprises like “Uptown, Downtown,” and surprisingly soft-centered ballads like “What More Do I Need? “ and “Dawn,” Melissa will sound out New York as she rounds out her portrait of Sondheim—and, as always in an Errico show, there will be smart talk from this celebrated New York Times columnist to go along with her sublime singing. Musical direction by Tedd Firth.

Melissa Errico’s highly anticipated album, Sondheim in the City, will be released by Concord Records on February 16, 2024, with an appearance at Birdland to celebrate the release.

Entry to this event is not guaranteed with Eventbrite reservation. Please arrive no more than 15-20 minutes before the event start time. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Please cancel your reservation if you are unable to attend.

NAC members need not RSVP.

An Entertainment Weekly’s Best Book of Fall“

Equal parts lush Gothic mystery and delicately wrought 1920s domestic drama. . . . a riveting exploration of the unknowable—whether it’s ghosts, spirits, or the people we love most.”—Tara Isabella Burton, author of The World Cannot Give

In 1920s Edinburgh, Scotland, Evelyn Hazard is a young, middle-class housewife living the life she’s always expected—until her husband, Robert, upends everything with a startling announcement: he can communicate with the dead.The couple is pulled into the spiritualist movement—a religious society of mediums and psychics that emerged following the mass deaths of the Spanish flu and First World War—and Evelyn’s carefully composed world begins to unravel. And when long-held secrets from her past threaten to come to the surface, presenting her with the prospect of losing all she holds dear, Evelyn finds herself unable to avoid the question: is the man she loves a fraud, a madman, or—most frighteningly—is he telling the truth?Cloaked in the moody, beguiling backdrop of twentieth-century Scotland, Anbara Salam’s Hazardous Spirits brings a sparkling sense of period detail and dry humor to the life of a young woman whose world is unsettled by mediums and spirits, revealing the devastating secrets that ghosts from the past can tell when given the voice to do so.

Purchase the book here or the audiobook here.

What your ticket includes:

– $8 off any drink at the bar

Grab a cocktail at the bar and tell us what you thought of the book! Our informal discussion will be led by Liv Stratman, author of Cheat Day.

Registration is capped, so please register early if you are planning on attending. P lease note: gratuity for the bartenders is not included. Please use your tickets at the beginning of the event.

MAX ROACH 100 | WINARD HARPER TRIBUTE @ JAZZMOBILE|sessions. – JANUARY 10, 2024

Join us for an unforgettable in-person event at THE CHAPEL AT THE INTERCHURCH CENTER. We are celebrating the incredible legacy of Max Roach with a special tribute by Winard Harper. Get ready to immerse yourself in the soulful tunes of jazz and experience the magic of live music. This event promises to be a memorable night filled with rhythm and harmony. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to celebrate the legendary Max Roach and enjoy the musical talents of Winard Harper. Grab your friends and come groove with usT

ABOUT MAX ROACH

NEA Jazz Master, MacArthur Genius, Drummer, composer, and percussionist Max Roach was noted for his innovative contrapuntal polyrhythms, and was one of the founders of the bebop movement in jazz. He is widely considered one of the greatest drummers of all time, able to keep separate simultaneous rhythms going with each hand, revolutionizing jazz drumming. He played on many of the most famous jazz recordings, including “Jazz at Massey Hall” with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus, and Bud Powell, and “Birth of the Cool” with Miles Davis. He worked with other icons of jazz including Sonny Rollins, Clifford Brown, Thelonious Monk, singer Dinah Washington, and free jazz saxophonist Anthony Braxton. His work spanned a remarkable six decades.

AWARDS & HONORS
Roach was given a MacArthur Genius Grant in 1988 and cited as a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France in 1989. He was twice awarded the French Grand Prix du Disque, was elected to the International Percussive Art Society’s Hall of Fame and the DownBeat Hall of Fame, and was awarded Harvard Jazz Master. He was celebrated by Aaron Davis Hall and was given eight honorary doctorate degrees, including degrees awarded by Medgar Evers College, CUNY, the University of Bologna, and Columbia University, in addition to his alma mater, the Manhattan School of Music.

ABOUT WINARD HARPER

Drummer WINARD HARPER is passionate about jazz. “This music is powerful,” he says. “It can do a lot of good for people. If they’d spend some time each day listening to it, we would see many changes in the world.”

Inspired by the musicianship of greats such as Clifford Brown, Max Roach, Jackie McLean, Cannonball Adderley, Dr. Billy Taylor, Art Blakey, and Billy Higgins, Harper has been the leader and musical inspiration for a vibrant sextet for almost a decade. The group appears regularly all over the United States from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. to Yoshi’s, the legendary West Coast jazz club. Although clearly the dominant force behind this extraordinarily gifted ensemble, Harper has surrounded himself with superbly talented young guardians of the jazz tradition (including Lawrence Clark, Ameen Saleem, Josh Evans, Stacy Dillard, and Alioune Faye), who are as entertaining to watch as they are to listen to.

Dan Licata (6’7″, SNL) and Joe Pera (6’8″, Adult Swim) host a great comedy show to bring a friend, date, or family person to without having to worry about it being bad.

Featuring:

Maeve Higgins
Sean Patton
+ More TBA!

Bar Opens 5:00pm

7:00pm Doors / 8:00pm Show

$15 GA

Ages 21+

*This event will be mixed seated/standing. Arrive early for best seat selection

Join us for a night of Honky Tonkin’ in Queens at Gottscheer Hall! Get ready to kick up your heels and enjoy an incredible live performance by Sterling Drake and Aaron McDonnell.

On Fri Jan 12, 2024, starting at 7:30 pm we’ll gather at the iconic Gottscheer Hall to celebrate the rich traditions of country music. The vibrant atmosphere and lively tunes will transport you to the heart of the honky-tonk scene.

Sterling Drake and Aaron McDonnell are talented musicians known for their captivating performances and authentic country sound. With their heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies, they’ll have you singing along and dancing in no time.

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable night of live music and good ol’ fashioned fun. Grab your cowboy boots and join us at Gottscheer Hall for a night of Honky Tonkin’ in Queens with Sterling Drake and Aaron McDonnell.

ou will be blessed and encouraged as you participate in worship and hear of the amazing things that God is doing in and through Christ for all Nations.

YOUR MORNING INCLUDES –

A Premium Plated Breakfast
Personal Ministry from Evangelist Daniel Kolenda
Vision Casting for the Decade of Double Harvest
Amazing Worship
A Priceless Fellowship Experience
Impartation Prayer for All in Attendance
You will not want to miss this unique and special Impartation Breakfast! Seating is limited, so be sure to register today!

鼓励零经验, 女性+和LGBTQ+伙伴们报名参与演出！

如有经济困难无法支付门票，请联系我们(nvzizhuyi@gmail.com)。

活动参与者需为 21+ 年龄，入场需展示ID。

演員票將於12/21(週四）晚8點開始販售；觀眾票將於12/22（週五）晚8點開始販售。

我們最晚會於12月28日確定演員，並郵件通知演員是否報名成功，不成功則自動轉為觀眾票。

「女子主意」邀请好奇或关心女权话题的你，作为观众或表演者，加入我们一起分享、探讨你身为女性或者和性别平等有关的快乐和悲伤、欣喜和愤怒、经历和畅想、感受和思考。本次活动向所有性别认同的中文社群开放。我们希望创造一个勇敢的发声空间，在这里我们互相尊重，互相支持，也邀请决定参与活动的你和我们共同努力。

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請注意，開放麥的演員票皆為候選演員，我們希望鼓勵零經驗的演員優先上台表演，女子主意保留演員名額的確定權。

同時，我們會邀請成功報名演員的朋友一起co-writing，討論素材，構思段子。我們反對競爭心態，支持共同創作。

表演时长5分钟。只要您的表演探讨和表达女权相关的话题，我们邀请您来畅/唱所欲言。表演形式主要为脱口秀，但也欢迎：个人故事讲述、诗歌朗诵、音乐表演（乐器需自带）等…

本次活动无需表演/舞台经验，我们欢迎和鼓励零经验的您和我们一起成长。

我们还会不定期在纽约举办线下脱口秀工作坊和线上读稿会，和您一起探讨、共同创作，欢迎留下您的联系方式，获取未来活动信息。工作坊和读稿会对当期演员免费开放。

**演员退票需尽早通知主办方。以便于主办方通知候补演员及时准备。

👉 退票机制:

购票后24小时内可在Eventbrite自行退票，请注意Eventbrite手续费是不可退的。如无特殊情况说明，超出购票24小时的退票申请，主办方保留拒绝的权利。

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VTEX Connect Live NYC

Where Commerce Leaders Connect

Join VTEX Connect LIVE NYC and experience firsthand insights at our NRF debrief session featuring global retail leaders, followed by an inspiring keynote and networking

An exclusive evening with the visionary entrepreneur and basketball Hall of Famer

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NRF Insights and Key Takeaways: Mariano Gomide and Geraldo Thomaz will extract the best of NRF’s content, creating a dynamic playbook of 10 actionable strategies to fuel your success in 2024

Keynote Session: The legend, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, will delve into the intricacies of his remarkable career and reveal the powerful secret to achieving unparalleled success: unwavering resilience

Networking: VTEX Connect LIVE NYC is the event to connect with like-minded leaders around good food, and drinks — and join the incredibly talented DJ Marina Diniz, who will take us on a sonic journey!

Experience firsthand insights at our NRF debrief session featuring global retail leaders, followed by an inspiring keynote and networking.

Location: The Glasshouse, 12th Avenue, New York, NY, USA

https://vtexconnect.vtex.com/new-york/

New York’s Greatest Sneaker Convention!

Buy, Sell, and Trade Your Sneakers & Clothes!

Only at New York Got Sole:

🔥 5,000+ Sneakerheads

👟 Hundreds of Vendors

🆓 Free Giveaways

📸 Special Guests

🎉 Contests

🎤 Live Performances

📈 & So Much More!

Get Your Tickets & Tables Now Before They’re Gone!

P ast Got Sole events have included Meek Mill, Dennis Rodman, PJ Tucker, Lil Yachty, DaBaby, Antonio Brown, Bronny James, Joe La Puma, Qias Omar, Common Hype & More… you never know who you might meet!

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09:00 – 09:15

OPENING REMARKS

Ed Frank, CEO @Axis Innovation

Imri Eisner, Partner @DLA Piper

09:15 – 10:00

AXIS EXCHANGE 1 – Cyber

Moderator: Imri Eisner, Partner @DLA Piper

Panelists: Adam Eisenberg, Partner @Ibex Investors; Dan Frankenstein, Founder @Joule; Simon Glass, CEO @Qodeo; Tim Youngblood, CISSP, Former SVP/CSO @T-Mobile
10:00 – 10:10

FIRESIDE CHAT

Lisa Betterman, Head of Innovation @JPMorgan Chase

Jason Weiss, COO and Dealflow Manager @Axis Innovation

10:10 – 10:15

ISRAEL TECH: AGILE & RESILIENT

Dina Pasca-Raz, Partner, Head of Technology @KPMG Israel

10:15 – 11:00

AXIS EXCHANGE 2: FINTECH/ENTERPRISE

Moderator: Dina Pasca-Raz, Partner @KPMG Israel

Panelists: Dan Ruch, Partner @Rho Capital Partners Joseph Tuchman, Partner @GreatPoint Ventures Lisa Besserman, Managing Director, Head of Innovation @JPMorgan Chase Luis Valdich, Managing Director,…
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11:00 – 12:00

AXIS EXCHANGE 3: AI/Data

Moderator: Ed Frank, CEO @Axis Innovation

Panelists: Aziza Jamgerchinova Kain, Former Business Development Director @Comcast; Evan Rosen, Lead Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech @Starbucks; Jamal Pope, Manager, Growth & Strategy, Emergi…
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12:00

Lunch and 1:1 Meetings

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Axis Innovation is bringing leading growth Israeli tech startups to NYC to meet with investors, strategic partners, and key players from the NYC ecosystem. This delegation will focus on Data & AI, CyberSecurity and FinTech.

Do you want to learn more about Israeli innovations, and pre-IPO companies who are disrupting industries? Are you interested in 1:1 meetings and networking with cutting edge Israeli startups, investors and corporations?

Join us on January 17th to hear pitches from a variety of leading Israeli companies (screened and selected by our team), followed by investor questions, roundtable discussions with industry leaders, a networking lunch and arranged 1-1 meetings – all in an environment built for making business and investment deals.

Our esteemed panelists:

Adam Eisenberg, Partner, Ibex Investors
Aziza Jamgerchinova Kain, Business Development Director, Comcast
Dan Frankenstein, Co-Founder, Joule Ventures
Dan Ruch, Partner, RHO Capital Partners
Jamie Ginoff, SVP External Innovation, Estee Lauder
Jeremy Lustman, Partner, DLA Piper
Joseph Tuchman, Partner, GreatPoint Ventures
Joyce Shen, Investment Partner, Tenfore Holdings
Luis Valdich, Managing Director, Citi Ventures
Sid Bala, CIO- Data & Platforms Solutions, BNY Mellon
This event is part of the 2024 “Gateway to Growth – Israeli Tech in NYC” Road trip which includes three days of intensive meetings (hosted by our partners- KPMG Israel, IDBNY, DLA Piper, WPP, AWS and the New York Stock Exchange) with leading investors, venture capitalists, family offices and public companies.

This Road trip is organized and managed by the experienced team of Axis Innovation, an advisory firm connecting investors and corporations with the best technology startups globally. Over the past 10 years Axis has organized over 20 conferences in 7 countries and led Israeli startups on roadshows to NY, Dubai, Singapore, India, Brazil, France, and China. Axis Innovation is led by an experienced American management team of seasoned investors, entrepreneurs, and marketers passionate about the future of technology.

Please note, this is an exclusive event- to register, you must be pre-approved by our team. In the event an individual registers without approval, we reserve the right to limit attendance and return any fees

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A rich and riveting debut spanning four generations of Eastern European Jewish women bound by blood, half-hidden secrets, and the fantastical visitation of a shapeshifting stranger over the course of 100 years.

An ambitious, delirious novel that tangles with queerness, spirituality, and generational silence, City of Laughter announces Temim Fruchter as a fresh and assured new literary voice. The tale of a young queer woman stuck in a thicket of generational secrets, the novel follows her back to her family’s origins, where ancestral clues begin to reveal a lineage both haunted and shaped by desire.

Ropshitz, Poland, was once known as the City of Laughter. As this story opens, an 18th century badchan, a holy jester whose job is to make wedding guests laugh, receives a visitation from a mysterious stranger—bringing the laughter the people of Ropshitz desperately need, and triggering a sequence of events that will reverberate across the coming century. In the present day, Shiva Margolin, recovering from the heartbreak of her first big queer love and grieving the death of her beloved father, struggles to connect with her guarded mother, who spends most of her time at the local funeral home. A student of Jewish folklore, Shiva seizes an opportunity to visit Poland, hoping her family’s mysteries will make more sense if she walks in the footsteps of her great-grandmother Mira, about whom no one speaks. What she finds will make her question not only her past and her future, but also her present.

Electric and sharply intimate, City of Laughter zigzags between our universe and a tapestry of real and invented Jewish folklore, asking how far we can travel from the stories that have raised us without leaving them behind.

Temim Fruchter is a queer nonbinary writer who was raised in a Modern Orthodox Jewish household. She holds an MFA in fiction from the University of Maryland, and has received first prize in short fiction from both American Literary Review and New South; she is a 2020 Rona Jaffe Foundation Writer’s Award winner. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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MUD 2024 – 52nd Annual Conference

Join us for the 52nd Annual Conference of MUD (Metropolitan Underwriting Discussion) Group in New York City! This in-person event will take place from Sun Jan 21 to Tue Jan 23 2024 at The Westin New York Times Square. Get ready for three days filled with inspiring talks, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities.

At MUD 2024, you’ll have the chance to connect with leading professionals and experts in the field of underwriting. Gain valuable insights, exchange ideas, and discover the latest trends shaping our industries. Whether you’re a seasoned underwriter or just starting your journey, this conference offers something for everyone.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to expand your knowledge, forge new connections, and be part of the MUD community. Mark your calendars for MUD 2024 – the premier event for underwriting and insurance enthusiasts!

For sponsorship opportunities and questions not addressed in our FAQ, please contact Kacie Williams at kacie_b_williams@glic.com or Carolyn McAvinn at cmcavinn@mib.com.

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Join The Scotch Malt Whisky Society for a special night of rare single malts, live music and poetry as we celebrate Soctland’s favorite son, Robert Burns (1759-1796). We will be tasting a curated selection of Society casks, including our Burns Night US exclusive bottling, to be paired with Burns-inspired passed hors d’oeuvres. Guests will be regaled with Burns prose and Highland song as musical guest Elias Alexander and Burns bard Jason Waddleton join us for an unforgettable evening!

Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is the world’s largest whisky club of whisky lovers. More than just a club, the Society is known for offering the finest expression of Scotch whisky produced today. It acquires exceptional whisky casks from distilleries across Scotland and beyond. Each cask is then bottled and offered exclusively to its community of members through the Society’s online shop smwsa.com.

While Society whisky is available for purchase by members only, this event is open to anyone eager to taste and learn in the company of fellow whisky lovers. Members enjoy a preferential price for admission.

Slàinte Mhath!

About the Lecture

In the 64th Annual Leo Baeck Memorial Lecture, historian Atina Grossmann (Cooper Union) will examine the ambivalent, paradoxical, and diverse experiences, emotions, and memories of Jews who found refuge from National Socialism and the Holocaust in India and Iran after 1933. Always shadowed by the emerging European catastrophe, uprooted Jews were also precariously privileged as white Europeans in non-western, colonial or semi-colonial societies. An extensive collection of family correspondence and memorabilia extending from wartime Nazi Berlin throughout the global diaspora of German Jewry as well as archival, literary, visual, and oral history sources illuminates refugees’ everyday lives in the changing context of interwar fascination and contact with the “Orient,” global war against fascism, anti-colonial independence movements, and gradual revelations about the destruction of the European world they had escaped.

Endowed by Marianne C. Dreyfus and Family, the descendants of Rabbi Leo Baeck

Please note that by registering for this event, you are opting into communications from the Leo Baeck Institute.
Above: Atina Grossmann’s parents in the Iranian desert, 1939.