Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Iranian-Jewish Fashion Designers Talk About ‘Reality’ of Antisemitism During Acceptance of Leadership Award
The Iranian-Jewish brothers behind a global fashion company talked last Wednesday about antisemitism as they received a leadership award at the American Friends of the...
New Jersey Woman Shocked by ‘Huge’ Swastikas Found on Towels Bought as Passover Gift for Jewish Friend
A woman in New Jersey was appalled when she found swastikas on newly-purchased tea towels she wanted to give a Jewish friend as a Passover gift,...
Jewish Chef Wins Bobby Flay Cooking Competition With Matzah Ball Soup Recipe That Reminds Him of His ‘Bubbe’
A Jewish chef recently won a cook-off against celebrity chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay with matzah ball soup that reminds him of his grandmother, he told The Algemeiner...
Israeli Female Entrepreneurs Talk About What Makes ‘Silicon Wadi’ Tick
In a video published by Mercedes-Benz on YouTube last week, three Israeli female entrepreneurs talked about the Jewish state's start-up scene and what makes it a...
Advocacy Group: Letter Penned by BDS Supporters Calling on Radiohead to Cancel Israel Concert Full of ‘Inaccurate Claims’ and ‘False Accusations’
The open letter recently penned by BDS supporters -- including Roger Waters and Desmond Tutu -- that called on British rock band Radiohead to cancel its upcoming concert...
In Holocaust Remembrance Day Post, Israeli Actress Gal Gadot Pays Tribute to ‘Hero’ Survivor Grandfather
In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday, Israeli actress and model Gal Gadot paid public tribute to her late survivor grandfather by sharing life...
In Honor of Autism Awareness Month, IDF Highlights Roles Played by Autistic Soldiers
In honor of Autism Awareness Month, the Israeli military published a video on Thursday highlighting the contributions of autistic soldiers. In the video, 21-year-old IDF soldier...
Don Rickles’ Rabbi on Late Insult Comic: ‘From the President to Frank Sinatra, He Made Us All Feel Like Equals’
Famed insult comic Don Rickles "did not discriminate" and made everyone feel like an equal target of his jokes, his former rabbi said in an...
American Jewish Actress Mayim Bialik Hails Passover as ‘Healthiest 8 Days of the Year’
American Jewish actress Mayim Bialik said on Sunday that the Passover holiday is "often the healthiest eight days" of the year for her and her...
Prince Charles Tells Holocaust Survivors About His ‘Amazing’ Grandmother Who Hid Jewish Family During World War II
Britain's Prince Charles spoke with Holocaust survivors last Thursday about his grandmother's efforts to save a Jewish family by hiding them from the Nazis during World...
Plus-Size Model Ashley Graham Expresses Enthusiasm for ‘Special Trip’ to Israel Upon Return From Forbes’ ‘Under 30 EMEA Summit’
Plus-size American model Ashley Graham, who returned to the US on Thursday after spending a few days in Israel, gave a shout out on social...
US Navy Officer to Lead Passover Seder for Thousands of Crew Members Aboard Military’s Oldest Aircraft Carrier
A Jewish officer in the United States Navy is organizing a Passover seder on an aircraft carrier that has more than 5,000 crew members, Chabad.org reported on Tuesday. Lt....
‘The Essential Quality of Jewish Food Is Allegiance to Dietary Laws,’ Says Award-Winning Chef Joan Nathan With the Release of Her Latest Cookbook
Award-winning chef and best-selling author Joan Nathan gave her take on the definition of "Jewish food" on Tuesday, with the publication of her latest cookbook. In an...
Ahead of Passover, Artistic Siblings Collaborate on Depiction of 10 Plagues of Egypt in Face Paint
A New York Jewish photographer told The Algemeiner on Monday about a collaborative project with his sister, a professional face painter, to create Passover art...
