Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Musicians With Disabilities Impress Judges on Israel’s ‘Rising Star’ Singing Competition
A band comprised mostly of musicians with special needs won over the hearts of audience members and judges alike when it performed Saturday night on the...
Jewish Band Haim Sells Hanukkah Shirt to Support Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue
The pop rock band Haim is selling a Hanukkah-inspired shirt and proceeds of all sales will be donated to the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, where...
Actor Jeremy Piven Talks About Rapping Part of His Bar Mitzvah Torah Portion, New Stand-Up Comedy Career
Actor and former "Entourage" star Jeremy Piven revealed in a recent interview that he rapped part of his Torah reading at his bar mitzvah. The Emmy...
Jewish Realtor Says ‘We Cannot Let Hate Win’ After Sign Vandalized With Antisemitic Graffiti
A sign placed by a Jewish realtor at the site of one of her listings was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti last week in California. Kendra Fuchs...
Israeli Product Featured on TIME Magazine Cover, Included in List of 2018 Best Inventions
An Israeli product was recognized in the latest issue of TIME magazine as one of the best inventions of the year. Included in TIME magazine's list, titled "Best Inventions 2018," is...
Marilyn Monroe’s Jewish Prayer Book Sells at Auction for $21,000 to ‘Obsessed Fan’
A Jewish prayer book owned by American actress Marilyn Monroe sold on Monday at an auction house in Long Island, NY, for $21,000. Jonathan Greenstein, the owner...
Actor Gerard Butler Taunted for IDF Support After Sharing Photo of Burnt California Home
Actor Gerard Butler faced a wave of criticism and taunting from pro-Palestinian activists on social media for supporting Israeli soldiers after he shared a photo...
Debra Messing Supports Fellow Actress Alyssa Milano in Criticizing Women’s March Leaders for Not Condemning Farrakhan
Jewish actress Debra Messing has followed in the footsteps of fellow performer Alyssa Milano in distancing herself from leaders of the Women's March movement due...
Famed Violinist Itzhak Perlman Performs at Ed Sullivan Theater 60 Years After His Showcase as Child Prodigy on Same Stage
Famous violinist Itzhak Perlman performed last week at New York City's Ed Sullivan Theater as part of a segment for "The Late Show with Stephen...
Actress Alyssa Milano Refuses to Support Women’s March Until Organizers Denounce Louis Farrakhan Over Antisemitism
Actress Alyssa Milano has announced that she will not speak at another Women's March event until its organizers denounce notorious antisemite Louis Farrakhan. In a recent interview with The...
Pittsburgh Deli Receives Orders From Around World to Feed Families of Shooting Victims
A kosher deli in Pittsburgh has been receiving orders from across the globe to send platters of food to those mourning the 11 victims of...
‘This Man Took a Bullet for the Jewish People,’ Rabbi Says of Officer Injured in Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
A police officer who was wounded after being one of the first responders to arrive at the scene of Saturday's shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue...
Empire State Building Goes Dark in Memory of Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Victims
The lights of the Empire State Building in New York City were turned off on Sunday night in honor of the victims of the Pittsburgh...
Jewish Celebrities Share Messages of Solidarity, Heartbreak Following Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
A number of Jewish actors and actresses posted on Twitter messages of solidarity in the aftermath of Saturday's deadly shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, in which 11...
