Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Grandson of Acclaimed Egyptian Actor Omar Sharif Called ‘Traitor’ in Egypt for Joining Cast of Israeli TV Series
The grandson of the late legendary Egyptian actor Omar Sharif, famed for his roles in "Doctor Zhivago" and "Lawrence of Arabia," has been demonized by...
British Actor Targeted With ‘Relentless’ Abuse on Twitter for Playing Jewish Character in New Drama Series
Actor Eddie Marsan addressed the “relentless” abuse he has faced on Twitter for playing a Jewish character in the new drama series "Ridley Road," which...
Stone Carving Honoring Holocaust Survivor Elie Wiesel Dedicated at Washington National Cathedral
The Washington National Cathedral held a dedication ceremony on Tuesday for its new stone carving of the late Holocaust survivor, author and Nobel Peace Prize recipient...
Michael Aloni Guest Stars on HBO’s ‘Scenes From a Marriage’ as Israeli Entrepreneur Pining for Jessica Chastain’s Character
Israeli actor Michael Aloni appeared in Sunday's finale of the HBO limited series "Scenes From a Marriage," starring Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain and acclaimed...
‘There’s No Place in America for Antisemitism’: Meghan McCain Honored at ‘J100’ Gala
American television personality, columnist, and author Meghan McCain discussed the current "resurgence of the oldest and most vicious untruth of them all" on Tuesday night as...
Actress Debra Messing: Antisemitism Should Not Be ‘Ignored, Sidelined or Minimized’
Jewish actress and activist Debra Messing was honored with the "Warrior for Truth" award at The Algemeiner’s 8th annual “J100” gala on Tuesday night. "My Judaism has...
Irish Author Sally Rooney Refuses to Sell Hebrew Rights of New Book to Israeli Publisher in Support of BDS Movement
Irish author Sally Rooney said she will not sell the translation rights of her new novel to an Israeli publisher and will only allow her...
Billie Eilish Attacked by Anti-Israel Bots Online After Saying ‘Hi Israel’ in Promo Video for New Album
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish was targeted by thousands of anti-Israel bots on social media after she sent greetings to her Israeli fans in a promotional video...
Australian Watchdog Group Denounces Local Auction of Nazi Memorabilia: ‘Hitler Would Be Applauding Them’
The Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC), a leading Australian civil rights organization, criticized a "perverse" auction of more than 100 Nazi items that is set to take...
Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founders Challenged Over Backing Boycott in West Bank But Not in US States With Policies They Oppose
The Jewish co-founders of the ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s were hard pressed to explain in a recent interview why they support a boycott...
Israeli-French Television Series on Mavi Marmara Flotilla Raid Set to Film
An eight-episode television series on the 2010 Mavi Marmara flotilla raid will start filming in spring 2022 after being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Former NBA Athlete Meyers Leonard Says Jewish Community Has Been ‘Most Loving and Compassionate’ After Regretful Use of Antisemitic Slur
Professional basketball player Meyers Leonard spoke in a recent interview about how the Jewish community has warmly embraced him following his "mistake of extreme ignorance"...
Actor Tony Shalhoub Responds to Sarah Silverman’s ‘Jewface’ Comments: ‘It’s Troubling to Limit Actors’
Actor Tony Shalhoub of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" defended the right of non-Jewish actors to play overtly Jewish characters when asked about Sarah Silverman's recent...
Dave Chappelle Faces Backlash Over Netflix Comedy Special Jokes About World-Dominating ‘Space Jews’
The UK-based Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) said on Thursday that it intends to contact Netflix and ask it to pull Dave Chappelle's new stand-up comedy...
