Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
New York Opening of Israeli Exhibit Inspired by Ancient City of Sodom Set to Coincide With Fashion Week
An Israeli fashion and art project inspired by the ancient city of Sodom in the Judean Desert will debut in New York City in September...
Jewish Director Behind New Anne Frank Production Explains Choice of Mostly-Hispanic Cast
The director behind a new stage production of “The Diary of Anne Frank" explained on Monday his decision to cast mostly Hispanic actors in the play. Jewish director Stan...
Ex-NBA Player Amar’e Stoudemire: ‘When I’m Not Training, I Study Torah’
Former NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire makes Torah study part of his daily routine, he told The New York Times during a recent interview. The ex-New York Knicks...
Jewish Actress Mila Kunis Says Shabbat Dinners Are Important for Her Family
Jewish actress Mila Kunis talked during a recent podcast interview about Judaism's role in her life with her husband, actor Ashton Kutcher, and their two children. "The...
Singer Jason Derulo Shows Off Hotel Room in Israel, Drinks Arak Ahead of Concert
Singer and songwriter Jason Derulo gave his fans an exclusive tour of his hotel room in Israel ahead of his performance at the Coca Cola WOW Festival...
Lior Raz, of ‘Fauda’ Fame, to Co-Star With Ryan Reynolds in New Michael Bay Action Film
“Fauda” star and co-creator Lior Raz will co-star in a new action film alongside actor Ryan Reynolds that will be led by acclaimed director Michael...
Shabbat-Observant Israeli Model Stars in New Kim Kardashian Makeup Ad
An Israeli model is featured in a new advertisement for Kim Kardashian's latest makeup collection, which launched on Friday. Nahariya native Yael Shelbia is one of...
Israeli Eurovision Winner Netta Barzilai Laments Her Country’s ‘Bad PR’
Israeli singer and Eurovision winner Netta Barziali talked about Israel's lack of positive promotion in the world in a recent interview with The Associated Press. "Israel...
Stephen Colbert Tells Jewish Fans of Shark Week, ‘Mazal Teeth!’
Late night talk show host Stephen Colbert addressed his Jewish viewers and made references to Hanukkah and Passover while joking about "Shark Week" on Monday...
Holocaust Survivor Leads Panel Discussion at Comic-Con About Art During World War II
A survivor of three Nazi concentration camps led a panel discussion about art and the Holocaust on Thursday at the Comic-Con International convention in San Diego, the...
Israeli Company’s Delivery Drone May Soon Take Flight in North Carolina
An Israeli technology company that created a drone, designed to deliver food and other consumer goods to residential areas, is preparing to potentially be launched in...
Google Celebrates Italian Cyclist Recognized by Yad Vashem Who Hid Jewish Family During World War II
Google honored this week an acclaimed Italian cyclist who helped Jews in the 1930s and 1940s on what would have been his 104th birthday. On Tuesday, the search...
Cast of New Yiddish ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Broadway Musical Learns Language on the Fly
A new Broadway musical based off the popular film "Fiddler on the Roof" is being performed for the first time ever in Yiddish, a language that...
New Holocaust Movie Set in Auschwitz Focuses on Bystander and ‘Complicit’ Germans
A new film set in the Auschwitz concentration camp will highlight the perspective of the German witnesses and spectators that stood back as the horrors of...
