Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Vogue Profiles Ethiopian-Israeli Rapper ‘Changing the Face of Tel Aviv’s Hip-Hop Scene’
An Ethiopian-Israeli rapper making waves in Tel Aviv's growing hip-hop music scene was the subject of a Vogue magazine profile published on Tuesday. According to the popular fashion magazine, which...
Los Angeles Youth Hockey Team Suspends Players, Coaches Over Antisemitic Video
A Los Angeles-based youth hockey team suspended 15 players and three coaches after a video surfaced showing a player from the club doing a Nazi salute while...
‘90210’ Stars Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth in Israel for Filming of Clothing Commercial
Actresses Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth, former stars of the hit television show "Beverly Hills, 90210," are currently in Israel filming a commercial for the...
For First Time Since Holocaust, Kosher Restaurant Opens in German City of Leipzig
For the first time since the Holocaust, a kosher restaurant opened on Tuesday in the German city of Leipzig, Deutsche Welle reported. Cafe Salomon serves fish, as...
Sculpture at London School Vandalized With ‘Palestine’ Graffiti, ‘Boycott Israeli Apartheid’ Sticker
A new sculpture unveiled at the central London campus of the London School of Economics on Tuesday has been repeatedly defaced by vandals. The giant installation, called,...
Discovery Channel Documentary Honoring Holocaust Remembrance Day to Feature Thousands of Survivor, Witness Testimonies
To mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Discovery Channel will air a documentary on May 1 that highlights 55,000 testimonies of survivors and witnesses to genocidal...
Jewish State’s National Anthem Played in Qatar at Gymnastics World Cup as Israeli Gymnast Wins Gold Medal
Israel's national anthem "HaTikvah" was played in the Gulf state of Qatar recently after an Israeli athlete won a gold medal at the Artistic Gymnastics World...
‘I Nearly Lost My Family,’ British Immigrant Says After Seeing Gaza Rocket Destroy His Home in Central Israel
The British immigrant to Israel whose house was decimated by a Gaza rocket on Monday has recounted his experience watching the harrowing attack unfold as...
Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner Give Hamentashen to White House Reporters for Purim
Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner gave hamentashen to White House reporters on Wednesday for the Jewish holiday of Purim. The triangular-shaped cookies, traditionally eaten on Purim, were left...
Supermodel Karlie Kloss Confirms She Converted to Judaism Before Marrying Joshua Kushner
Supermodel Karlie Kloss confirmed for the first time publicly that she converted to Judaism before marrying Joshua Kushner last year. "I joined the tribe. Mazel," she...
Italian Mayor Cancels International Jazz Festival Over Artistic Director’s Support for Boycott of Israeli Artists
The mayor of Santa Teresa Gallura, Italy, recently cancelled an international jazz festival set to be held in August in the city after the program's artistic director expressed support...
Ex-NBA Star Amare Stoudemire Calls Being Granted Israeli Citizenship a ‘Dream Come True’
Former NBA All-Star Amare Stoudemire was granted Israeli citizenship in a ceremony at the Interior Ministry in Jerusalem on Wednesday. "I'm filled with emotions right now. This is...
Eurovision Co-Host Addresses Calls for Boycott of Show in Israel, Says ‘Leave Politics to Politicians’
Assi Azar, co-host of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest, spoke out against activists calling for the cultural boycott of the singing competition, which will take place in Tel Aviv...
Jewish Parents Furious Over Map of ‘Palestine’ Replacing Israel Featured at Middle School Multicultural Night
Parents are fuming over a map display that was presented at a recent cultural event at a Georgia middle school which featured "Palestine" in place of...
