Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Van Morrison Evokes Antisemitic Trope With New Song ‘They Own the Media’
Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison debuted a new song on Thursday titled "They Own the Media," evoking an age-old antisemitic trope and outraging many fans and...
‘I’m the Annoying Mom’: Gal Gadot Talks Parenting With Conan O’Brien, Teaches Him Hebrew
Israeli actress Gal Gadot said her two daughters think of her as a typical mom, even though she plays superhero and princess of the Amazonians,...
Trevor Noah Hosts 98-Year-Old Jewish Resistance Fighter, Holocaust Survivor on His Comedy Central Show
A Jewish resistance fighter and Holocaust survivor talked about her experiences in World War II during her guest appearance Wednesday night on "The Daily Show...
‘Shtisel’ Cast Members Teach Fans Common Yiddish Phrases Used in the Show
Cast members of the popular Israeli television series "Shtisel" explained some of the common Yiddish phrases used in the show in a short clip uploaded...
‘Real Housewives of New York City’ Star Defends Her Decision to Convert to Judaism After Facing Criticism
“Real Housewives of New York City” star Leah McSweeney was forced to defend her decision to convert to Judaism after facing backlash online. The 38-year-old, who...
Plans Unveiled for New Royal Air Force Exhibit on Jewish Bomber Command Personnel
As part of the British soccer team Chelsea FC's "Say No to Antisemitism" campaign, the Chelsea Foundation and the Royal Air Force (RAF) Museum have...
Israeli Singer Omer Adam Prays at Western Wall in Music Video for New Song ‘Jerusalem’
Israeli pop singer Omer Adam released on Wednesday a new song called "Jerusalem." "Jerusalem, Jerusalem/the greatest of the poets have not yet captured your beauty," Adam...
British Soccer Clubs and Players Lead Social Media Boycott to Stop Online Abuse
Soccer leagues, organizations and players in the United Kingdom led a four-day boycott of social media that began on Friday in protest of racist online...
Fifth-Grade Class Creates Artwork, Projects Inspired by Jewish Actor Jeff Goldblum
An entire fifth-grade class at Bristol Elementary School in Webster Groves, Missouri, has been using Jewish actor and musician Jeff Goldblum as their inspiration for...
Israeli Soccer Player in Spanish League Dedicates Goal to 45 Mount Meron Victims
Israeli soccer player Shon Weissman, who plays for the Spanish team Real Valladolid, dedicated his goal during a game on Sunday to the 45 people...
El Al Airlines Offers Free Israel Flights to Relatives of Meron Victims, as Immigration Authority Helps Families With Travel Permits
El Al Israel Airlines is offering free flights to immediate family members of those injured and killed in the Meron mass casualty incident on Thursday...
‘My Heart Is With You’: ‘Shtisel’ Actress Shira Haas Mourns With Families of Meron Tragedy Victims
Israeli actress Shira Haas took to Instagram on Friday morning to mourn those injured and the 44 people who were killed in Thursday night's Mount...
Virtual Lag B’Omer-Iftar Celebration Celebrates Jewish-Muslim Dialogue, ‘Interfaith Diplomacy’ in Gulf
The Association of Gulf Jewish Communities (AGJC) hosted a virtual webinar on Thursday about the importance of religious tolerance and coexistence between the Muslim and...
‘A Man Whose Faith Drove Him to Champion Human Rights’: Stone Carving of Elie Wiesel Added to Washington National Cathedral
A stone carving of the late Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel has been added to the Washington National Cathedral's Human Rights Porch to...
