Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Association of British Scrabble Players Updates Definition of ‘Jew’ as ‘Offensive’
The Association of British Scrabble Players updated its guide to label the listed definitions of “jew” and "jews" as "offensive" after receiving complaints from British...
British Jewish TV Presenter Rachel Riley Joins Campaign to Tackle Social Media Trolls, After Being Targeted for Calling Out UK Labour Antisemitism
Rachel Riley, host of the UK television show “Countdown,” has joined a campaign to fight social media trolls after being targeted online over her efforts...
‘Game of Thrones’ Star to Make Holocaust Film on Jewish Sisters Turned Rescuers Near Amsterdam
Dutch actress Carice van Houten, who starred in the hit series "Game of Thrones," purchased the film rights this month to a true Holocaust story...
Actress Debra Messing Talks About Judaism, Playing a Jewish Character on ‘Will & Grace’
Judaism was a big part of actress Debra Messing's childhood growing up in Providence, Rhode Island, the "Will & Grace" star told The Seattle Times...
Israeli Paralympic Swimmer Breaks World Record in Competition Originally Banned to Israelis
An Israeli Paralympic swimmer set a new world record on Tuesday at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships, held in London after Malaysia was stripped...
Sasha Baron Cohen Acknowledges Past Reluctance to Play Jewish Characters: ‘I Didn’t Want to Be Typecast’
British comedian and actor Sasha Baron Cohen said in a recent interview that he used to pass up offers that he feared would "typecast" him...
ADL Investigates ‘Deeply Offensive’ Auschwitz-Themed Barbie Death Camp at Burning Man
The Anti-Defamation League is investigating a disturbing macabre art display inspired by the Auschwitz concentration camp that was seen at the week-long Burning Man event,...
‘Harry Potter’ Actress Visits Israel to Celebrate Friend’s Upcoming Wedding
British actress Bonnie Wright, best known for playing the role of Ginny Weasley in the "Harry Potter" film series, is visiting Israel for her friend's...
Argentine-Jewish Tennis Pro Diego Schwartzman to Compete Against Rafael Nadal in US Open Quarterfinals
Argentine-Jewish tennis player Diego Schwartzman is set for a showdown with Rafael Nadal after his victory match on Monday at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New...
Seth Rogen and Wife Paint Ceramic Menorah During TV Interview
Comedic actor Seth Rogen and his wife Lauren Miller Rogen did some arts and crafts during their recent interview with KTLA 5 Morning News in...
Clip From Roman Polanski’s Dreyfus Affair Film ‘An Officer and a Spy’ Shows Violent Altercation
Footage was released of Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski’s new movie "An Officer and a Spy" ahead of the film's premiere in competition at the Venice...
Trailer Released for Sacha Baron Cohen’s New Netflix Series on Israeli Spy Eli Cohen
Netflix released the official trailer on Wednesday for its new miniseries "The Spy" starring Jewish actor Sacha Baron Cohen as Mossad agent Eli Cohen. The series...
Food Scholar Adam Richman Shares Emotional Moment at the Western Wall
Jewish TV personality and food expert Adam Richman visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem and wrote a heart-filled post about the experience on Instagram Monday. The...
Former Miss Iraq Blasts ‘Antisemitic’ Ilhan Omar, Says ‘She Does Not Represent Me as a Muslim’
Iraqi beauty queen Sarah Idan sharply criticized Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar in a radio interview last week, calling the controversial representative "antisemitic" and saying she...
