Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Jewish Non-Profit Launches ‘Hollywood Bureau’ for More Accurate Portrayal of Jews on Screen
A Jewish non-profit based in New York will open later this month a new "Hollywood Bureau," with a focus on promoting better representation of Jews...
Jewish Reality Star Bethenny Frankel Raises $35 Million for Ukrainian Refugees
Jewish reality television star Bethenny Frankel said Monday that her disaster relief group raised $25 million worth of humanitarian aid and supplies for Ukrainian refugees...
After Outcry, Vogue Removes Gigi Hadid’s Claim That Palestinians ‘Experience the Same’ as Ukrainian War Victims
Vogue magazine edited an Instagram post on Monday that amplified supermodel Gigi Hadid's comparison of Ukrainians suffering amid Russia's invasion of their country to "those...
Australian Singer Nick Cave: Don’t Compare Russia’s War in Ukraine to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Australian singer Nick Cave has dismissed comparisons between the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, after his support for the...
Actor Henry Winkler Meets ‘Fauda’ Cast in Israel, Visits Lior Raz’s Home
Jewish American actor Henry Winkler visited the home of "Fauda" co-creator and lead actor Lior Raz and met other cast members of the popular Israeli...
Israeli NGO, Design Students Create DIY Purim Costumes for Children With Disabilities
The Israel-based NGO Beit Issie Shapiro has partnered with industrial design students from the Holon Institute of Technology to create a series of Do It...
Jewish Ukrainian Actress Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher Raise $3 Million for Ukraine Within Hours
Ukrainian-born Jewish actress Mila Kunis and her husband, fellow actor and entrepreneur Ashton Kutcher, announced on Thursday night that they started a fundraiser to help...
Jewish Ukrainian Soccer Player Among Athletes Killed in Russian Attacks on Ukraine
A Jewish soccer player was killed when his home in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv was bombed by Russian forces on Tuesday. Dmitry Martynenko, 25, and...
Ben & Jerry’s Israel Sues Unilever Over ‘Discriminatory’ Ice Cream Boycott
Citing a dramatic loss of business and damage to its brand, the Israeli manufacturer and distributor of Ben & Jerry's is suing the Vermont-based ice...
Iowa Senate Follows House With Israel Anti-Boycott Bill Targeting Ben & Jerry’s
The Iowa Senate passed a bill on Monday to prohibit state funds from being invested in companies that boycott Israel, in a move that lawmakers...
Jewish Deaf Actress Marlee Matlin and ‘CODA’ Cast Make History at SAG Awards
Award-winning Jewish and deaf actress Marlee Matlin and the rest of the cast of “CODA” became the first predominantly deaf ensemble to win the award...
London Theater Apologizes ‘Unreservedly’ for Giving Billionaire Character Stereotypically Jewish Name
A London theater apologized on Tuesday for originally giving a fictional billionaire in one of its plays a name that was accused of stereotyping Jews...
Israel to Host First IRONMAN Championship Triathlon in Middle East
Israel will host the first-ever full distance IRONMAN event in the Middle East this November. IRONMAN announced on Monday that it will add a Middle East...
NBA Vets Amare Stoudemire, Enes Kanter Freedom Watch Yeshiva University Championship With Pre-Game Prayer for Ukraine
NBA veterans Amare Stoudemire and Enes Kanter Freedom watched from the sidelines as Yeshiva University's Maccabees competed on Sunday in the Skyline Conference Championship, which began...
