Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Israeli Diplomat Slams Antisemitic, ‘Aggressive’ BDS Campaign Against Sydney Festival
Israel's Deputy Ambassador to Australia Ron Gerstenfeld called organizers of a boycott against the 2022 Sydney Festival "agents of chaos" for pressuring artists to withdraw...
British Writer David Baddiel Questions Casting Non-Jews in Jewish Roles Amid Helen Mirren Debate
British writer and comedian David Baddiel defended actress Maureen Lipman after she faced a backlash for suggesting that a Jewish performer should have been cast...
Gulf Jews Establish Fund to Maintain 100-Year-Old Jewish Cemetery in Bahrain
A new project by the Association of Gulf Jewish Communities (AGJC) aims to create a perpetual fund to maintain the only operational Jewish cemetery in...
Interview Resurfaces of Late Sidney Poitier Saying Jewish Coworker Taught Him to Read
The death of Bahamian-American trailblazing actor and director Sidney Poitier at the age of 94, announced Friday, has inspired an outpouring of tributes and remembrances,...
More Than 120 Celebrities Sign Open Letter Against Boycott of Sydney Festival Over Israeli Dance Sponsorship
Kiss frontman Gene Simmons, actress Emmanuelle Chriqui, and filmmaker Nancy Spielberg are among the more than 120 members of the entertainment industry who have signed...
NBA’s Washington Wizards to Host Jewish Heritage Night With Israeli Performances and Special ‘Wizraeli’ Jersey, Yarmulke
The NBA's Washington Wizards will celebrate Jewish Heritage Night at their home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Jan. 11, the National Basketball Association...
Jon Stewart Says Comments About JK Rowling and Antisemitism Were Taken ‘Out Of Context’
American political commentator and former "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart released a new video on Wednesday clarifying comments he made last month about the portrayal...
Senators Urge SEC to Investigate Unilever Over Ben & Jerry’s Israel Boycott
Three Republican senators have urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate whether Unilever and its subsidiary, ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s, deceived...
Sydney Festival Says Performance of Israeli Dance Will Go On Despite Artist Boycott Campaign
The board of the 2022 Sydney Festival affirmed on Tuesday that it would not end a sponsorship agreement with the Embassy of Israel, despite pressure...
UK Jewish Groups Respond to Jon Stewart’s Claim That ‘Harry Potter’ Creator JK Rowling Used Antisemitic Stereotype for Goblins
Days after podcast host and political commentator Jon Stewart cast the depiction of goblins in the "Harry Potter" series as antisemitic, a number of Jewish...
Gal Gadot Says Israeli Military Service Taught Her Humility: ‘That It’s Not About Me’
Israeli actress Gal Gadot graced the cover of InStyle's February "Badass Women" issue, and talked to the magazine about her service in the Israel Defense...
Holocaust Survivors Bring History to Life in ‘Revolutionary’ Virtual Reality Exhibit
A new virtual reality experience debuting at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center this month will feature testimonies from Holocaust survivors and provide an...
Israeli Actress Shira Haas Sings ‘Cabaret’ Classic ‘Maybe This Time’ at Israel Philharmonic Virtual Gala
The Israel Philharmonic recently celebrated its 85th anniversary with a virtual gala that featured a performance by Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated Israeli actress Shira Haas. The...
Signed Photo of Adolf Hitler Among Nazi Memorabilia Up for Sale in Australia Auction
A signed portrait of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and other Nazi memorabilia were available for purchase as part of an auction that took place in...
