Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Holocaust Survivor Who Cut Hair at Auschwitz Closes Chicago Barber Shop After 60 Years in Business
A Holocaust survivor whose task it was to cut the hair of concentration-camp prisoners closed his Chicago barber shop after serving the local community for 60...
Jewish ‘Scandal’ Star Says He Remains True to Religious Ritual, Despite Scheduling, Dietary Conflicts
A star of the hit TV show "Scandal" told the community website Quora.com that, throughout his acting career, he has remained faithful to his Judaism, even when it has caused him to forfeit gigs. Joshua...
Huffington Post Accused of ‘Jew-Hatred’ After Tweeting ‘Offensive’ Joke About Comedian at Video Music Awards
The Huffington Post is facing backlash after joking about a Jewish comedian's appearance at the Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday night. Josh "The Fat Jew" Ostrovsky took...
WWII Dog Tags, Miniature Mezuzah Returned to Jewish Veteran’s Family 50 Years After Being Found on NY Beach
A woman who found a World War II veteran's dog tags along with a small metal mezuzah on a New York beach in the 1960s was...
Israeli Fans Mob, Dance With Basketball Player Amar’e Stoudemire at First Jerusalem Team Practice (VIDEO)
Israeli basketball fans mobbed Hapoel Jerusalem's newest player, American pro Amar’e Stoudemire, dancing around with him during a practice open to the public. On Friday, the team posted a video...
Twice-Divorced Holocaust Survivor Marrying Woman Nearly Half Century Younger Wants ‘Big New York Party’ to Celebrate
A Holocaust survivor who recently got engaged to a woman nearly half a century his junior told the New York Post that he hopes to have the wedding at...
Playboy Columnist Calls Israel’s ‘Burning Man’ Festival ‘Ultimate Revenge on Hitler’
The Israeli version of the famed American Burning Man festival is the "ultimate revenge on Hitler," according to a column in Playboy magazine on Thursday. In his column, Jeff Weiss also...
Author of New Book on Connection Between Jews, Punk Rock Describes Bands Flinging Gefilte Fish, Bagels at Audience (INTERVIEW)
Some punk rockers integrate their Jewish identity into their music through food, the author of a new book on the topic told The Algemeiner on Wednesday. Michael Croland,...
Scottish Soccer Club Manager Hails ‘Fantastic’ Jewish-State Visit After Victory Over Israeli Team (VIDEO)
The manager of Scotland’s Celtic soccer club lauded Israel, after his team won a match against the Jewish state's Hapoel Be’er Sheva on Tuesday night. Brendan Rodgers said at a post-match press conference: On...
Second Jaffa Jazz Festival to Reunite International, Israeli Musicians
For the second time, Israel will host the Jaffa Jazz Festival, according to Broadwayworld.com. The festival will unite 43 Israeli musicians and eight international artists for a three-day...
UK Chief Rabbi Corresponds With 11-Year-Old Australian Girl About Meaning of Friendship; Quotes King Solomon
The UK's chief rabbi on Tuesday posted on Twitter an email correspondence with a young Australian girl who had written to ask what "friendship" means to him. Moved by...
Netanyahu’s Summer Reading List Includes Hebrew Bible, ‘Industries of the Future’
The Hebrew Bible and Alec Ross' Industries of the Future are among the books that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has been reading this...
Writer of Popular Kids Series to Premiere Autobiographical Solo Show ‘Not That Jewish’
The writer of a popular children's television series will premiere an off-Broadway solo show called "Not That Jewish," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Written and performed by...
Scottish Soccer Team Will Fly to Israel on Private Jet Used by Madonna
Scotland's Celtic soccer club will fly to Israel with the same private jet Madonna used while on tour, The Scotsman reported on Monday. According to the report, the team...
