Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Floyd Mayweather Announces New Initiative to Gift Israeli Orphans on Their Birthdays
Retired boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has announced a new initiative to help Israeli orphans celebrate their birthdays. As part of the Mayweather Israel Initiative, the former...
Jewish Nominees for 2025 Golden Globes Include Adam Brody, Jesse Eisenberg, Adam Sandler
The nominees for the 82nd annual Golden Globes were announced on Monday and a number of performances by Jewish actors and Jewish-themed stories received nominations. Jesse...
Birthright Israel Extends Age Limit to 50 for Volunteers Helping to Rebuild Gaza Border Areas Post-Oct. 7
Birthright Israel will raise the age limit for its subsidized volunteer program in Israel to 50 starting in 2025 in an effort to encourage more...
Israeli Creatives Discuss Being Boycotted, ‘Systematically Canceled’ by Film Festivals Over Gaza War
Israeli filmmakers, television producers, and other creatives in the entertainment industry opened up to Variety in an interview published on Thursday about being backlisted from...
‘Comics for Conversation’ Event in NYC Featuring Pro-Israel, Pro-Palestinian Comedians Aims to Promote ‘Dialogue Over Discord’
A live comedy event taking place this month in New York City will feature pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian comedians coming together to share some laughs and...
Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles Concludes Its Sold-Out Run With More Than 7,000 Attendees
The 36th Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles recently ended with sold-out screenings, more than 7,000 attendees, and the most sponsors in its history of...
Mother of Hamas Hostage, US Citizen Keith Siegel Dies: ‘Couldn’t Say Goodbye’
The mother of Keith Siegel, an American-Israeli who has been held hostage by Hamas terrorists since being abducted from his home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza...
Israeli Singer Dudu Tassa Blasts Roger Waters for Criticizing Artists Who Perform in Israel
Israeli singer-songwriter Dudu Tassa took to Instagram on Monday to criticize former Pink Floyd frontman and anti-Israel musician Roger Waters for "obsessing" over artists who...
UAE Official Visits Mourning Family of Murdered Chabad Rabbi in Israel
A senior official from the United Arab Emirates traveled to Israel on Friday to attend the shiva of Chabad-Lubavitch emissary Rabbi Zvi Kogan, who was...
Actor Kevin Spacey Visits Gaza Border Communities in Israel Devastated by Oct. 7 Hamas Attack
American actor Kevin Spacey visited over the weekend areas near the Israel-Gaza border that were impacted by the Oct. 7 deadly Hamas terrorist attack last...
Irish Band Guitarist Says ‘Free Palestine, F—k Zionism’ on Stage at Rolling Stone UK Awards
The guitarist of the Irish post-punk band Fontaines DC condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Zionism, and voiced support for a "Free Palestine," when...
Maccabi Tel Aviv Plays Soccer Game in Empty Hungarian Stadium Amid Security Concerns After Amsterdam Violence
The Israeli soccer team Maccabi Tel Aviv played a UEFA Europa League match on Thursday against their Turkish rivals Besiktas in an empty stadium in...
Candace Owens Barred From New Zealand After Facing Similar Ban From Australia for Comments on Jews, Holocaust
Right-wing American political commentator and YouTube content creator Candace Owens has been denied a visa to enter New Zealand because she was banned from the...
Israeli Wheelchair Dancing Duo Wins First Place in European Championship, Dedicates Routine to Hamas Hostages
Israeli wheelchair dancer Tomer Margalit and her dance partner Orel Chalaf won first place at the Para Dance Sport European Championship held in Prague on...
