Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Viral Video Star Uses Shofar for Rendition of Missy Elliot Song on ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’
A woman who became famous after a video of her performing a popular Missy Elliott rap song went viral over the summer used a shofar when she did...
Actor Jon Voight Reveals Close Connection to Jewish Culture, Says He Feels ‘Responsibility’ to Combat Antisemitism
Actor Jon Voight opened up on Sunday about his close connection to Jewish culture, stemming from his father's childhood, and why he feels it is his...
Kosha Dillz Pays Tribute to Fellow Jewish Rapper, the Late ‘Musical Genius’ Mac Miller
Kosha Dillz wrote a tribute to fellow Jewish rapper Mac Miller on Friday, the same day the latter was found dead in his San Fernando Valley home of...
Israeli Singer Shiri Maimon ‘Excited’ Ahead of Broadway Debut in ‘Chicago’
Israeli pop star Shiri Maimon is both excited and nervous about her Broadway debut in the record-breaking hit musical "Chicago" and representing the Jewish state...
US Actor Danny DeVito Defends UK Labour Chief Jeremy Corbyn Amid Antisemitism Scandals
American actor Danny DeVito defended British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn this week amid the ongoing antisemitism scandals roiling his Labour Party. Speaking in Los Angeles at...
Orthodox Jewish Teen Becomes First ‘Chopped’ Champion Who Keeps Kosher
A 12-year-old from Staten Island, NY, became the first Orthodox Jew to win the Food Network cooking competition "Chopped" in an episode that aired on Tuesday night. Rachel Goldzal,...
‘Saturday Night Live’ Star Shares Photos From His Jewish Wedding
Saturday Night Live star Beck Bennett has shared pictures with his Instagram followers from his Jewish wedding this past weekend. Photos from the 33-year-old comedian's outdoor wedding ceremony...
Retired Baseball Star Alex Rodriguez Wishes Fans ‘Shabbat Shalom’ During Outing With Jennifer Lopez
Former New York Yankees baseball player Alex Rodriguez told his fans, "Shabbat shalom," on Friday in a video posted on Instagram. In the clip, Rodriguez was sitting...
Entertainment Industry Execs Back Lana Del Rey as She Faces BDS Backlash Over Upcoming Israel Show
Fifty-four entertainment industry executives applauded musician Lana Del Rey on Thursday for refusing to cancel her upcoming concert in Israel, despite pressure to do so by supporters of the...
Jewish Actor Nick Kroll Discusses His Role of Mossad Agent in ‘Operation Finale’
Jewish actor Nick Kroll talked on Wednesday about his new role in a film that tells the story of the Mossad's 1960 capture of Nazi war criminal Adolf...
Singer Lana Del Rey Responds to Ongoing Criticism of Upcoming Israel Concert
Even after issuing a public statement defending herself, American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey responded to Twitter users on Sunday who continued to criticize...
Fashion Photo Shoot at Holocaust Monument in Canada Condemned as Unacceptable ‘Desecration’ of Site
A fashion photo shoot that took place last weekend at the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa, Canada, has been deemed inappropriate and an insult to the site, the Ottawa...
Actor Ben Kingsley Says He Refused to Get ‘Contaminated’ by Adolf Eichmann’s Spirit in Preparation for New Film Role
British actor Sir Ben Kingsley talked on Tuesday night about getting into character for his new film role in which he stars as Nazi leader Adolf...
Hebrew Pocket Watch Owned by Jewish Immigrant Who Died on Titanic Expected to Sell for Over $20,000 at Auction
A pocket watch with Hebrew numerals engraved on it, that was owned by a Jewish-Russian immigrant who died on the Titanic, is expected to sell at auction...
