Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Arab and Jewish Singers Sing ‘Hallelujah’ in Arabic and English on Israeli TV Competition ‘The Next Star’
Arab Israeli singer Valerie Hamaty and Jewish Israeli musician Tamir Grinberg came together on stage for a unique rendition of "Hallelujah" in both Arabic and...
Restored Violins Played by Jewish Musicians in Holocaust Showcased at Virginia Museums, Concerts
A collection of restored violins that were previously played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust are currently being showcased at three museums in Richmond, Virginia. The...
Ben & Jerry’s Franchisees Running 30 US Stores Call on Company to Reverse West Bank Boycott
Ben & Jerry’s franchisees in the United States said in a letter to the ice-cream maker on Wednesday that the company's decision to stop selling...
UK Art Gallery Exhibit on ‘Toxic Clouds’ Charged With ‘Inflammatory Language’ Against Israel
A prominent British art gallery is presenting an exhibition that charges Israel of engaging in apartheid and occupation, drawing criticism from some visitors and a...
World Zionist Organization Applauds Actor for Volunteering to Help LA Jewish Community Stay Safe
The chairman of the World Zionist Organization praised Jewish former actor Jonathan Lipnicki for taking part in a volunteer group in Los Angeles that helps...
Jewish Talk Show Host Claims Program Cancelled by Florida Radio Station Due to Antisemitism
The co-host of a cancelled talk show about Israel and Jewish current affairs accused a Florida-based radio station of antisemitism after the the program was...
Argentine TV Show Criticized for Using Anne Frank Image to Depict ‘Women Who Don’t Leave the House’
A popular Argentinian television show has come under fire for "trivializing" the Holocaust by using an image of Holocaust victim and teenage diarist Anne Frank...
Indian Composer Accused of ‘Copying’ Tune of Israeli National Anthem for 1996 Song
Twitter users are accusing an Indian composer and singer of plagiarizing Israel's national anthem "Hatikvah" for a song he composed in 1996, India's news outlet NDTV...
Israeli Actress Shira Haas: My Childhood Battle With Cancer ‘Shaped Me Into Who I Am’
Award-winning Israeli actress Shira Haas said in a Friday interview that overcoming cancer at a young age made her mature faster than her peers, and...
New Netflix Series ‘Nice Jewish Girls’ Follows Four Sisters Based on Creator’s Real Family
A new scripted drama series coming to Netflix revolves around four Jewish sisters in the aftermath of a family member's death, Deadline reported on Thursday. Producer...
US and Japanese Embassies in Israel Hold Bake-Off in Honor of International Cheesecake Day
To celebrate International Cheesecake Day on Friday, Japan's Embassy in Israel and its American counterpart held a cheesecake bake-off judged by three children. Kristin from the...
Saudi Judoka Ignores Pressure to Forfeit Match Against Israeli, Praised as ‘Brave’ by Opponent
Saudi Olympian Tahani al-Qahtani faced Israel's Raz Hershko in the women's judo 78kg category at the Olympic Games on Friday, despite facing some pressure to...
Prince Charles Pens Foreword for Upcoming Memoir by Holocaust Survivor, TikTok Star
The Prince of Wales has written the foreword for a new memoir co-authored by a Holocaust survivor turned TikTok star and her great-grandson that is...
Jewish Owners of NYC Ben & Jerry’s Store to Donate Percentage of Profits to Israel Charities
A Jewish family that independently owns and operates a Ben & Jerry's location on New York's Upper West Side announced on Monday that they will...
