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Shiryn Ghermezian is a staff writer for The Algemeiner and a native New Yorker. She has a BA in English from the City University of New York's Queens College. Follow Shiryn on Twitter @ShirynGhermez.

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October 12, 2020 6:38 pm
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European Fashion Magazine Grazia Fires Diversity Editor Over Antisemitic Tweets

European fashion magazine Grazia ousted a contributing editor over the weekend after it was discovered that she has a history of posting antisemitic messages on...

October 9, 2020 11:24 am
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UK Jewish Actor Sacha Baron Cohen Warns Conspiracy Theories Could ‘Kill Democracy’

British Jewish actor Sacha Baron Cohen warned that a proliferation of conspiracy theories and lies was threatening to "kill democracy" in an op-ed for Time...

October 8, 2020 3:54 pm
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Israeli Singer to Release Album Made in Secret With Iranian Musicians

An Israeli singer with Persian roots is set to release an album next month that she made in secret with Iranian musicians, The Guardian reported...

October 6, 2020 2:08 pm
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Latin American Singer Ricardo Montaner Calls Son’s Jewish Fiancée ‘Gift From God’

Famed Argentine-Venezuelan singer-songwriter Ricardo Montaner praised his soon-to-be daughter-in-law Stefania Roitman on Monday after it was announced that his son was engaged to the Jewish...

October 5, 2020 12:08 pm
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NYPD Offers Reward for Info on Street Assault on Jewish ‘Ghostbusters’ Star Rick Moranis

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man who assaulted Jewish actor...

October 2, 2020 12:54 pm
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‘Borat’ Is Back: Amazon Releases Sequel Trailer Featuring Beloved Sacha Baron Cohen Character

Amazon Prime Video released on Thursday the first trailer for Sacha Baron Cohen's "Borat" sequel and revealed that the film would be available for viewing...

October 1, 2020 2:08 pm
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Helen Reddy, Australian Jewish Singer Behind Feminist Anthem ‘I Am Woman,’ Dies at 78

Jewish Australian singer-songwriter Helen Reddy, best known for the 1972 feminist anthem “I Am Woman,” died on Tuesday in Los Angeles at the age of...

September 30, 2020 2:24 pm
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‘Tehran’ Producers Say Israeli Spy Drama Exposes US-Iran Conflict to Broader Audiences

The producers of the Hebrew and Farsi-language show "Tehran," which premiered on AppleTV+ on Friday, explained how ongoing US-Iran tensions played into their spy thriller,...

September 29, 2020 3:38 pm
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Iranian Chess Referee Reveals Jewish Heritage as She Seeks Asylum in UK

A top Iranian chess referee who fled her home country after being photographed not properly wearing a hijab has opened up about her Jewish roots...

September 29, 2020 1:54 pm
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A-List Songwriters Collaborate With Holocaust Survivor for New EP ‘Choose Love,’ Based on His Experiences

Top songwriters in the music industry have joined forces with Holocaust survivor and educator Ben Lesser to release an EP called "Choose Love" that was...

September 27, 2020 3:58 pm
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South African Song Paying Tribute to Jerusalem Sparks Viral Dance Challenge

An upbeat gospel-inspired tune from South Africa that pays tribute to the city of Jerusalem and inspired a viral dance challenge has now been endorsed...

September 24, 2020 2:38 pm
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Singer Lenny Kravitz on His Jewish Upbringing: ‘It Was All About Tradition and Keeping That Alive’

American singer-songwriter Lenny Kravitz discussed how his Russian Jewish father made sure his upbringing was deeply rooted in Jewish tradition in a new interview with...

September 22, 2020 3:08 pm
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Indian Jewish MMA, Kickboxing Champion Set to Immigrate to Israel, Hopes to Join IDF

A mixed martial arts (MMA) and kickboxing champion from India is slated to fulfill his lifelong dream of immigrating to Israel after the Jewish High...

September 21, 2020 3:54 pm
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Celebrities Eulogize ‘Trailblazer’ Jewish Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Many celebrities are mourning the death and celebrating the life of late US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Friday at the...

World

Jews, Israelis Targeted in Austria Amid Surge in Antisemitic Incidents; Loc...

Austria is facing a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents and anti-Israel rhetoric, prompting outrage from the country's Jewish community and...

Israel

Europe Won’t Pressure Israel to ‘Commit Suicide’ Amid Gaz...

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has dismissed mounting global pressure to end the war in Gaza and accept the creation...

Middle East

US, Israel Recall Negotiators From Gaza Ceasefire Talks, Witkoff Says...

Israel and the United States both recalled their negotiators from Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar on Thursday, with US envoy...

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