Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
‘Jeopardy’ Host Alex Trebek Visits Israel, Tours City of David in Jerusalem
Alex Trebek -- the longtime host of the hit television show "Jeopardy" -- was photographed touring the City of David archaeological site in Jerusalem on Thursday. The photo was...
Meek Mill Calls Rap Lyrics About Jews and Money a ‘Compliment’
Meek Mill tweeted on Monday that controversial rap lyrics about Jews were a compliment, rather than derogatory. The 31-year-old Philadelphia native said that rapping about Jews in connection with money...
Ireland’s Former Eurovision Winner Says Boycotting ‘Isn’t Always the Answer’ Ahead of Upcoming 2019 Contest in Israel
A past Eurovision winner who hails from Ireland recently denounced calls to boycott the singing competition next year that is set to be hosted by Israel,...
Former Miss Iraq Still Getting Death Threats, Including From Hamas, for Taking Picture With Miss Israel
Former Miss Iraq Sarah Idan is still being targeted with death threats a year after the controversy that erupted at the 2017 beauty pageant when she...
Conde Nast Traveler Names Israel One of Its ‘Most Incredible Travel Experiences’
The staff of Conde Nast Traveler included Israel as one of their 9 most memorable travel destinations in an article published on Wednesday. Beth Lusko -- head of revenue...
Actor Jerry Stiller Was Unsure if His ‘Seinfeld’ Character, Frank Costanza, Was Jewish
Jewish actor Jerry Stiller said he was unclear about the heritage of the famous character he played on this hit sitcom "Seinfeld," according to the New...
Natalie Portman Says She Accidentally Invited Meryl Streep to Her Jewish Holiday Celebrations for Last Three Years
Natalie Portman revealed on Thursday that for the last three years she had been accidentally inviting fellow actress Meryl Streep to celebrate the Jewish holidays...
Report: Israeli Supermodel Bar Refaeli to Co-Host Eurovision 2019 Song Contest in Tel Aviv
Supermodel Bar Refaeli, famed mentalist Lior Suchard and actor Erez Tal are slated to host the 2019 Eurovision singing competition that will take place in...
WeWork CEO and Co-Founder Explains How Observing Shabbat for First Time Changed His Life
Adam Neumann -- co-founder and CEO of the workspace company WeWork -- recently observed Shabbat for the first time and said on Monday night that...
Google Doodle Honors Birthday of Nobel Prize-Winning Jewish Poet Who Fled Nazi Germany
Monday's Google Doodle honored what would have been the 127th birthday of a Jewish poet who fled Nazi Germany and wrote about her experiences after World...
Richard Gere to Star in Apple Adaptation of Israeli Series ‘Nevelot’
Apple is negotiating for the rights to adapt an Israeli television series that will star Richard Gere, Variety reported on Thursday. The drama “Nevelot" revolves around two...
Gal Gadot Shows Solidarity With Israeli Women Protesting Domestic Violence in Nationwide Strike
Israeli actress Gal Gadot expressed support for the thousands of women across Israel who protested on Tuesday against domestic violence. The "Wonder Woman" star posted a photo on Instagram that...
Non-Jewish Kids Reveal They Know Little About Hanukkah on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
A new segment featured Monday on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" showcased children talking about Hanukkah and revealed how little they knew about the Jewish holiday, which...
Violinist Itzhak Perlman Performs at Pittsburgh Concert Marking One-Month Anniversary of Synagogue Shooting
Award-winning Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman performed at a tribute concert on Tuesday night in honor of the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting that took place last month. Perlman,...
