Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
‘We’re Here to Help:’ Israeli Disaster Relief Experts From ZAKA on the Ground in Houston Following Harvey
A leading Israeli humanitarian organization that has worked with survivors of numerous natural disasters and terrorist attacks is on the ground in Houston helping residents...
Kosher Catering Companies From Across US Head to Houston to Serve Free Food to Jews Affected by Hurricane Harvey
A number of Kosher catering companies from across the US are heading down to Houston to provide free food to Jews who were affected by...
Jewish Couple Postpone Houston Wedding Due to Hurricane Harvey, Volunteer to Help Those in Need Instead
A Jewish couple was forced to postpone their wedding in Houston this week after Hurricane Harvey flooded the city and ruined their plans for their...
Battered by Harvey, Houston’s Jewish Community Braces for Punishing Clean-Up in Aftermath
Houston's Jewish community has a strong tradition of voluntary work for those in need -- but it wasn't until Hurricane Harvey ripped into the city...
Netanyahu Hosts Conan O’Brien at His Home for Meal and Conversation About Dog Food
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosted American late night talk show host Conan O'Brien at his home on Monday for a meal and a chat about...
TV Show Host Wears Yellow Star of David Badge, Co-Star Sports ‘Jew’ T-Shirt at 2017 MTV Video Music Awards
A television show host and his co-star made bold fashion and political statements on Sunday night at the MTV Video Music Awards. Yaniv "Nev" Schulman, the...
Conan O’Brien Tries ‘Amazing’ Shakshuka, Jokes About Middle East Heat and Attends a Bar Mitzvah While Filming Travel Show in Israel
Late night talk show host Conan O'Brien has been sharing with his social media followers all of his escapades during his ongoing week-long visit to...
Israeli Legal Rights Group Pushes for NYC Mayor to Remove All Traces of Antisemitic Dutch Leader From the City
A Israel-based legal rights organization is demanding that New York Mayor Bill de Blasio remove all monuments honoring a late antisemitic Dutch colonial governor, Peter Stuyvesant -- including a...
Israeli Actress Gal Gadot Says Her Holocaust Survivor Grandfather Helped Her Relate to the Values ‘Wonder Woman’ Stands For
Israeli actress Gal Gadot had an easy time relating to what Wonder Woman -- the superhero she plays on the big screen -- stands for...
Jay-Z Refutes Accusations of Antisemitic Lyrics: ‘It Was an Exaggeration’
Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z has slammed claims that lyrics on his recently released album included an antisemitic stereotype about Jews. The controversial lyrics are on the track “The...
Hollywood Pays Tribute to Iconic Jewish Comic Jerry Lewis Following His Death at Age 91
A number of celebrities shared tributes to comedic legend Jerry Lewis, who died on Sunday at age 91. Filmmaker Martin Scorsese, who directed the 1983 movie "The King...
Hollywood Talent Agent Apologizes Again After Using ‘Nazi Death Camp’ Joke in First Apology for Derogatory Emails
A Hollywood talent agent has issued a second apology after texting an ex-employee a joke about Nazi concentration camps last week, expressing regret for sexist, homophobic and...
‘Big Bang Theory’ Star Mayim Bialik Talks About Being a ‘Proud’ Zionist and Not Worrying About Backlash
Jewish actress Mayim Bialik, who stars in the hit CBS series "The Big Bang Theory," proclaimed pride in being a Zionist in an interview published...
Israeli Wins Bronze Medal at Thai Boxing Championships After Palestinian Competitor Refuses to Fight Him
An Israeli athlete won the bronze medal on Tuesday at a Thai boxing championship held in Bangkok, Thailand, after his rival, a Palestinian, refused to...
