Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
American Model Kate Upton Shares Photos From Her Trip to Israel
American model Kate Upton shared with her Twitter followers on Thursday photos from her recent trip to Israel. The 25-year-old uploaded three pictures onto social media, one...
Actress Rachel Weisz Talks About Admiration for Tight-Knit Jewish Communities Ahead of Her New Film ‘Disobedience’
Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz talked on Thursday about the sense of family in Jewish communities ahead of her new film, in which she plays a...
Israeli Writer Amos Oz: All Countries Should Follow Trump and Move Embassies to Jerusalem
Every country should "follow the example of President Trump" and move their embassies in Israel to Jerusalem, famed Israeli author Amos Oz said in an...
Israeli Drama About IDF Veterans Reuniting for Final Mission Wins Top Award at Canneseries
An Israeli drama won the top honor at the Cannes International Series Festival, also known as Canneseries, on Wednesday. "When Heroes Fly" tells the tale of four friends and...
Veteran Basketball Star Amar’e Stoudemire Discusses Passover, Applying for Israeli Citizenship and Life in the Jewish State
Former basketball player Amar’e Stoudemire talked about Judaism and life in Israel at Harvard University's first Israel Summit on Sunday. The NBA veteran, who last played professionally in 2017 for Israel's Hapoel Jerusalem,...
Justin Bieber Stars in ‘Racist’ YouTube Skit About Jewish Superman and Other Stereotypical ‘Men of Steel’
Pop singer Justin Bieber made an appearance in a comedic skit posted on YouTube on Wednesday that features different stereotype-adhering men each acting as Superman. The...
Top Entertainment Industry Execs Condemn BDS Threats to Sue Netflix Over Israeli Series ‘Fauda’
Fifty-six high-level executives in the entertainment industry signed an open letter to Netflix on Tuesday denouncing threats by boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) activists to pursue legal...
Fox News, NBC Anchors Try Matzah for the First Time on Camera
Anchors from two major news stations recently tried matzah for the first time ever in honor of Passover, which began on Friday night. NBC New York reporter...
Larry King Gives Passover Lesson, Gets Tipsy Drinking Four Cups of Wine
Former CNN host Larry King gave a lesson on the Passover seder during a guest appearance on the comedic YouTube series "Good Mythical Morning" on Thursday. The...
New York Shop Uses Gas Masks to Make Its Famous Horseradish for Passover
Employees at a shop in New York City's Lower East Side wear gas masks to make the store's famous, freshly-ground horseradish ahead of Passover. The shop...
Israeli Embassy in Bangkok Aims to Educate Thai University Students About Holocaust, Antisemitism
An official from the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok visited two Thai universities earlier this month as part of a campaign to raise awareness about the Holocaust and...
New York Governor Cuomo’s Joke That Jews Can’t Dance Falls Flat During Speech at Church
The audience listening to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's speech at a predominantly black church in Harlem on Sunday did not find his joke about Jews...
TV Host Mario Lopez Visits Western Wall in Jerusalem During Israel Visit
Television host and actor Mario Lopez toured Israel this week and stopped by the Western Wall in Jerusalem. A photo of the "Extra" host at the holy...
George Clooney to Narrate New Shimon Peres Documentary
Actor George Clooney will narrate a new documentary about late Israeli statesman Shimon Peres, Variety reported on Tuesday. “Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of...
