Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Barbara Streisand Discusses How Producing, Directing, and Starring in ‘Yentl’ Brought Her Closer to Her Religious Father’s Memory
Barbara Streisand discussed her career, Judaism, and how her father's death shaped who she is today at a Q&A session and screening of her 1983 film...
Larry King Joins Tefillin Campaign Launched in Honor of Rabbi Suffering From ALS
Jewish talk show icon Larry King donned tefillin late last week as he joined a campaign launched in honor of a rabbi suffering from ALS, also known as...
Israeli Mentalist Lior Suchard Impresses Jonas Brothers, Hints at Eurovision Act on Late Night Show
Famed Israeli mentalist Lior Suchard shocked the Jonas Brothers with his talents on Monday night during an appearance on "The Late Late Show With James...
New York Times Editor Talks About Antisemitism, Anti-Israel ‘Conspiracy-Minded Thinking’ in ‘The View’ Appearance
New York Times op-ed editor and writer Bari Weiss talked about antisemitism in the United States while appearing on "The View" on Monday. Weiss, who is...
Escape Room in Greece Inspired by ‘Schindler’s List’ Sparks Outrage
A Holocaust-themed escape room in Thessaloniki, Greece has been condemned by Israel supporters in the country and the US, Germany's Deutsche Welle (DW) reported on Sunday. The escape room was originally...
Guy Nattiv’s Oscar Win for Short Film ‘Skin’ Celebrated in His Native Israel
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin congratulated Israeli filmmaker Guy Nattiv for winning the Academy Award for best live action short film on Sunday night for his film "Skin." The 20-minute...
Kim Kardashian West to Debut New Collection of Sunglasses With Israeli Company, Visit Israel Next Month
Kim Kardashian West will visit Israel next month to promote the debut of her new collaboration with Israeli eyewear brand Carolina Lemke. The Israel-based sunglasses company is partnering with the...
British Jewish TV Presenter Rachel Riley, Actress Tracy Ann Oberman to Take Legal Action Over Twitter Abuse They Have Faced for Calling Out Labor Antisemitism
Rachel Riley, host of the UK television show "Countdown," and actress Tracy Ann Oberman are preparing to take legal action against those who have targeted them on...
Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Wishes Israel’s Space IL ‘Good Luck’ Ahead of ‘Beresheet’ Moon Launch
Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin wished the Israeli non-profit organization SpaceIL well on Thursday ahead of the launch of its unmanned robotic explorer, named "Beresheet,"...
‘Good Morning Britain’ Deletes ‘Disgusting’ Survey on Boycotting Eurovision in Israel After Sparking Anger
The UK television program "Good Morning Britain" deleted on Friday a Twitter poll that asked members of the public whether they thought Britain should boycott...
Israeli Band Shalva Pulls Out of Eurovision Running Due to Shabbat Observance
The Shalva Band has removed itself from the race to represent Israel in this year's Eurovision competition because some of its members observed Shabbat and would not...
Israeli Culture Minister Calls on Eurovision Producers to Accommodate Shalva Band’s Shabbat Observance
Israeli Culture and Sport Minister Miri Regev asked the producers of Eurovision on Monday to accommodate the Shalva Band and its observance of Shabbat if...
Shalva Band Advances to ‘Rising Star’ Finals, Amid Looming Shabbat Controversy
The Shalva Band, an Israeli ensemble made up of eight musicians with disabilities, on Saturday night became the first group to advance to the final...
Israeli Band of Musicians With Disabilities Sing Original Track in ‘Rising Star’ Competition Titled ‘I See Something Good in You’
The Shalva Band, an Israeli group comprised of musicians with disabilities, competed in the next round of the "Rising Star" competition on Monday with an original...
