Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Renowned German Composer Hans Zimmer: Only Time Mother Said She Was Proud of Me Was After I Revealed I’m Jewish
The only time Academy Award-winning film composer Hans Zimmer's mother said she was proud of him was after he revealed to the media that he...
NBC Developing Adaptation of Israeli TV Series About a Family Being Impacted by Their Son With Autism
NBC is developing an adaptation of the Israeli series "Yellow Peppers," a drama about a family's journey raising a young son who has autism, Deadline...
‘Yiddish’ Category on ‘Jeopardy!’ Episode Stumps Contestants
A recent episode of the game show "Jeopardy!" featured an entire category devoted to the Yiddish language. The episode which aired on Nov. 30 and was...
Jewish Actresses Shira Haas, Julia Garner Make Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List for 2021
Jewish actresses Shira Haas and Julia Garner were both named on Forbes' 2021 list of 30 Under 30 for North America, which was published this...
At Algemeiner ‘J100’ Gala, Actor Jesse Eisenberg Calls Playing French Mime Who Saved Jewish Orphans During Holocaust ‘Most Fulfilling Experience’
Actor Jesse Eisenberg talked about his Jewish identity and how it tied into his latest film role on Tuesday at the seventh annual Algemeiner “J100”...
Israeli War of Independence Pilot Returns to Sky to Celebrate 100th Birthday
A former pilot who served in Israel's War of Independence recently returned to the cockpit of an Israeli Air Force (IAF) plane and took flight...
Philippines Honored for Aiding Jews in Holocaust and Support for Creation of Israel
The Confederation of General Zionists (CGZ) -- a faction of the World Zionist Congress (WZC) -- gave a special certificate to the first secretary and...
Sister Rock Band Haim Shocked by ‘Album of the Year’ Grammy Nomination: ‘We’re Three Jews From the Valley’
The members of American pop rock band Haim, comprised of three Jewish sisters, are still reeling from the shock of receiving a Grammy nomination this...
Leonard Cohen Receives Posthumous Grammy Nomination for Best Folk Album
The late legendary Jewish singer Leonard Cohen has received a posthumous nomination for a 2021 Grammy Award for Best Folk Album, it was announced on...
Egyptian Celeb Faces Legal Action for Taking Photos With Israelis
Egyptian actor and rapper Mohamed Ramadan is facing legal action for causing "offense to the Egyptian people" after taking pictures in Dubai over the weekend...
Mastercard Ranks Israel as Best Country for Women Entrepreneurs
Israel is the best country for women entrepreneurs, according to a new ranking. The Jewish state was ranked first in the 2020 Mastercard Index of Women...
‘All of Us Are Human’: Egyptian Actor Defends Himself After Facing Barrage of Criticism for Taking Photo With Israeli Singer Omer Adam
Egyptian actor and singer Mohamed Ramadan responded over the weekend to backlash he received on social media after a photo of him with Israeli pop...
Apple TV+ to Premiere Its Second Israeli Series, ‘Losing Alice,’ in January
Apple TV+ announced on Thursday that it would premiere its second Israeli series, the eight-episode show "Losing Alice," this coming January. The first three episodes of...
Israeli Basketball Player Omri Casspi Congratulates Top Ten NBA Draft Pick Deni Avdija
Former Israeli NBA player Omri Casspi congratulated his Maccabi Tel Aviv teammate Deni Avdija on being drafted by the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Avdija, 19,...
