Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Top Israeli TV Production Companies Vow to Expand Inclusivity, Audition Actors With Disabilities for New Projects
Four of Israel’s major television broadcasting and production companies signed a pledge to audition actors with disabilities for all new studio productions, The Algemeiner learned...
British TV Presenter Rachel Riley Wins Libel Lawsuit Against Ex-Jeremy Corbyn Aide Over ‘Nazi’ Tweet
British-Jewish television presenter Rachel Riley won a libel lawsuit on Monday against a former staff member of the British Labour Party who accused her of...
Amar’e Stoudemire Takes Questions About Finding a Jewish Partner, Says He’s Open for a ‘Shidduch’ Date
Amar'e Stoudemire shared what he's looking for in a life partner and his hopes for remarrying in a flash Q&A Thursday on his Instagram Story. The...
Bennett Writes First Letter of UAE’s First Torah Scroll During Historic Visit
During his visit to the United Arab Emirates this week, Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was invited by the rabbi of the UAE to write...
Apple TV+ Series Starring Uma Thurman, Based on Award-Winning Israeli Show, Gets Release Date
Apple TV+ announced on Wednesday the premiere date and first look for its upcoming thriller series “Suspicion,” starring Academy Award-nominated actress and "Kill Bill" star...
‘I Felt Abandoned’: Miss South Africa Opens Up About Death Threats, Backlash for Competing in Eilat Miss Universe Pageant
Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane spoke out publicly on Wednesday about efforts to have her boycott the Miss Universe competition in Israel and the death...
‘Jews Don’t Count’ Author David Baddiel Explains to ‘Late Night’ Host Seth Meyers Why Antisemitism Is a Kind of ‘Racism’
British comedian and writer David Baddiel discussed how antisemitism fits into the concept of racism during a Tuesday guest appearance on "Late Night With Seth...
First Jewish Children’s Camp Opens in UAE, Offering Activities and Lessons on Judaism
The United Arab Emirates opened its first Jewish children’s camp on Monday for the winter season. Camp Gan Izzy at the Mini Miracles Jewish preschool in...
New York Jewish Film Festival to Showcase Diverse Features, Shorts and Documentaries on Jewish Experience
The 31st annual New York Jewish Film Festival (NYJFF) is set to take place next month and will feature 33 Jewish-themed films from around the world. The...
British Actor Eddie Marsan: Antisemitism Now a ‘Seductive and Trendy Racism’
British actor Eddie Marsan spoke about antisemitism and his devotion to speaking out against it in a podcast interview last week. "There isn't only a blindspot...
Miss South Africa Places Third in Eilat Miss Universe Pageant After Rejecting Pressure at Home to Boycott Israel
Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane was the second-runner up in the 70th Miss Universe pageant that aired live from Eilat, Israel, on Sunday, after facing...
South Africa Court Puts Off Challenge to Government’s Withdrawal of Support for Country’s Miss Universe Contestant
A judge in South Africa has for now dismissed the application of a non-profit organization seeking to bring the country's government to court for withdrawing...
Seven US State Treasurers Urge Unilever to Reverse Ben & Jerry’s West Bank Boycott
A group of seven state treasurers urged Unilever in a Thursday letter to override Ben and Jerry’s boycott of Israeli territories, pressing the conglomerate to...
Yeshiva University Basketball Now Top-Ranked DIII College Team in US, With Record Winning Streak at 47
The basketball team at Yeshiva University in New York City is the top-ranked NCAA Division 3 men's basketball team in the country, for the first...
