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Shiryn Ghermezian is a staff writer for The Algemeiner and a native New Yorker. She has a BA in English from the City University of New York's Queens College. Follow Shiryn on Twitter @ShirynGhermez.

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November 22, 2016 4:01 pm
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British Muslim Jogger Reunites Lost Kippah With Its Owner Through YouTube

The quest of a British Muslim to reunite a lost kippah with its owner finally paid off on Sunday, the UK's Jewish Chronicle reported. Thirty-two-year-old Muhammed Abdullah -- who came...

November 21, 2016 8:43 am
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African Neo-Soul Singer ‘Can’t Wait’ for Upcoming Concert in Israel, Becoming First Kenyan Artist to Perform in Jewish State

A popular neo-soul singer expressed excitement about becoming the first high-profile Kenyan musician to perform in Israel, ahead of her upcoming trip to the Jewish state, the Nairobi News reported...

November 20, 2016 9:24 am
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New Film Starring Oscar-Winner Jessica Chastain Tells True Story of Polish Zookeepers Who Rescued Hundreds of Jews From the Nazis

A new, upcoming film tells the true story of a Polish couple who saved the lives of over 300 Jews during World War II, by...

November 18, 2016 5:54 am
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New Israeli Gadget Allows Coca-Cola Lovers to Snap Selfie While Downing Bubbly Drink

A new gadget which allows thirsty soda consumers to snap photos of themselves while drinking has been developed by a Tel Aviv advertising agency for Coca-Cola Israel,...

November 17, 2016 8:09 am
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Actor Who Plays Holocaust Denier David Irving in New Film ‘Denial’ Admits Initial Hesitance to Portray ‘Loathsome’ Man

The British actor who plays notorious Holocaust denier David Irving in the recently released film "Denial" was at first hesitant about taking on the role of...

November 16, 2016 8:31 am
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How Post-World War II Kismet Brought a German-Jewish Refugee Into the Arms of a US Army Veteran Who Fought Against the Nazis

A unique American love story captured ABC News audiences on Friday -- with the protagonists of the tale telling of the kismet that brought them together,...

November 14, 2016 2:46 pm
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Jewish Actress Mayim Bialik Threatens to Block Facebook Followers Calling Her ‘Feminazi’

Jewish actress Mayim Bialik threatened on Sunday to block Facebook followers who use antisemitic epithets to describe her political views, especially in the wake of the presidential election...

November 13, 2016 7:37 am
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AmEx Offering Pre-Sale Tickets for Musician Roger Waters’ Tour, Despite Reportedly Rejecting Involvement With Anti-Israel Performer

American Express is still sponsoring pre-sale tickets to British rockstar Roger Waters' upcoming tour, despite reports that the credit card company declined involvement, due to the musician's...

November 9, 2016 9:57 am
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Former British Soccer Exec on Trial for Violent Response to ‘Dirty Jew’ Epithet Pleads Innocent

A former British soccer executive accused of breaking the nose of a man who called him a "dirty Jew" professed innocence to the charge of assault, The...

November 8, 2016 1:25 am
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Florida Boy ‘Runs for President’ at ‘Bar Mitzvah of the Millennium’

A Florida boy's mock run for president was the theme of his bar mitzvah party last month. Andrew Weisz was the star "candidate" at the Oct. 15 event, which took place at...

November 7, 2016 2:39 pm
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Miami Marlins Right-Fielder Giancarlo Stanton ‘Floats Like a Butterfly’ in Dead Sea During Birthday Trip to Israel

A Major League Baseball player visiting Israel for his birthday was caught on camera with mud on his face at the Dead Sea, reading the...

November 3, 2016 3:08 pm
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‘Go Tribe!’ Says Orthodox Jewish, Tzitzit-Sporting Fan Who Threw Ceremonial First Pitch at World Series Game

An Orthodox Jewish travel-industry expert, with his Tzitzit hanging below his baseball jersey, threw the ceremonial first pitch at the World Series final on Wednesday...

November 2, 2016 3:48 pm
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Fans Urged to Rally Behind The Chemical Brothers After BDS Supporter Roger Waters Calls on British Electro Duo to Cancel Israel Show

An entertainment industry advocacy organization called on fans to rally behind famed British electro duo The Chemical Brothers as they face pressure by anti-Israel activists,...

November 2, 2016 4:18 am
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Jamaican Reggae Great Ziggy Marley on Mixed Marriage, Blended Cultures: Israeli Wife ‘Introduced Me to Falafel’

Jamaican musician Ziggy Marley -- the eldest son of the late reggae superstar Bob Marley -- talked about how he and his Israeli wife have managed to...

World

Jews, Israelis Targeted in Austria Amid Surge in Antisemitic Incidents; Loc...

Austria is facing a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents and anti-Israel rhetoric, prompting outrage from the country's Jewish community and...

Israel

Europe Won’t Pressure Israel to ‘Commit Suicide’ Amid Gaz...

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has dismissed mounting global pressure to end the war in Gaza and accept the creation...

Middle East

US, Israel Recall Negotiators From Gaza Ceasefire Talks, Witkoff Says...

Israel and the United States both recalled their negotiators from Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar on Thursday, with US envoy...

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