Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Netflix Cancels Lior Raz’s ‘Hit & Run’ After One Season Following High Production Costs, COVID-19 Delays
Netflix announced that it will not renew the Hebrew- and English-language drama "Hit & Run" for a second season, Deadline confirmed. The announcement comes a month...
Singer John Legend Says ‘Unjust’ Israeli Treatment of Palestinians ‘Should Not Be Done in Our Name’
Award-winning singer and songwriter John Legend criticized Israel for what he called the country's mistreatment of Palestinians during his appearance Sunday night on "The Mehdi...
Khamenei Reaffirms Iran’s Antisemitic Ban on Competing Against Israeli Athletes
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reiterated the country's longstanding policy of not allowing Iranian athletes to compete against Israelis at a reception on Saturday...
Israel’s Shalva Band Performs for Online WHO Event Promoting Disability Inclusion
An eight-member ensemble comprised of Israeli musicians with disabilities performed on Friday at an online gathering about disability inclusion, as part of the 71st session...
NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Calls Atonement, Repentance the ‘Foundation of Any Humane Civilization’ in Yom Kippur Message
NBA icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spoke about the important of atonement and repentance in a Yom Kippur message released after the end of the Jewish holiday...
Motorcyclist Visits 42 Jewish-Style Delis Across America to Fight Poverty in US, Israel
A Chicago-based motorcyclist has toured 42 of the best Jewish-style delis in nearly every state in the country to raise money for a non-profit that...
Star of Movie About Deadly 2015 Copenhagen Attacks Says Film Focuses on Being ‘Truthful and Sensitive’
The lead actor of a Danish docudrama that focuses on the days leading up to the 2015 Islamist terror attacks in Copenhagen, Denmark spoke about...
Top Executives at Fashion Brand Brandy Melville Exposed for Sharing Hitler Memes, Promoting Antisemitism and Racism
Top executives at the Italian fashion and accessories brand Brandy Melville have come under fire for engaging in antisemitic, racist, sexist and other discriminatory behavior,...
Mandy Patinkin Leaves Recording of Jewish Blessings for His Dog When He Leaves Town
Actor Mandy Patinkin, best known for his role in the 1987 film "The Princess Bride," recently took extra steps to make sure that when he's...
Arizona Cuts Investments in Ben & Jerry’s Parent Company Unilever After Israel Boycott Decision
Arizona will divest all state funds from Ben & Jerry's parent company Unilever as a result of the ice cream maker's decision to end sales...
Israel Wins Six Gold and Nine Total Medals at Tokyo Paralympics, Sets New Records
Israel took home a total of nine medals and set a number of new records at the 2020 Paralympic Games that concluded on Sunday in...
Film Debuts About True Story of Holocaust Survivors’ ‘Revenge’ Plot Against 6 Million Germans
A new film that premiered on Friday on digital platforms is based on the true story of a group of Jewish Holocaust survivors who planned...
New Six-Part Series Imagines Attack Against Israeli Athletes, Set 50 Years After 1972 Munich Massacre
Details have been announced for a new six-part drama and thriller original series set 50 years after the Munich terrorist attack, in which Palestinian gunmen...
Israeli Pianist Who Sings in English Wins Israel’s ‘Rising Star’ Singing Competition
Pianist, composer and English-singing vocalist Tamir Grinberg was named the winner of Israel's reality show “Rising Star" on Wednesday night. The Tel Aviv native, 26, won...
