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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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August 21, 2016 2:18 am
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Revealed: Actor Jonah Hill Officiated at Wedding of Fellow Jewish Star, Singer Adam Levine

Jewish actor Jonah Hill revealed on Wednesday morning that he had officiated the wedding of good friend and Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine. The "War Dogs" actor, 32,...

August 19, 2016 2:01 am
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Jewish Indie Rocker Dedicates New ‘Refugee’ Track to Grandfather Who Fled Nazi Persecution

Jewish indie singer Ezra Furman released a song on Wednesday that he said was dedicated to his grandfather, who escaped Nazi persecution. Furman told the website Consequence...

August 18, 2016 3:08 pm
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Melbourne Couple Waits for 50th Anniversary to Tell Children They Fell in Love at Nazi Concentration Camp

A couple in Melbourne, Australia didn't tell their family that they met and fell in love at a Nazi concentration camp until the day of their 50th wedding anniversary,...

August 18, 2016 5:13 am
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Uncanny Toy Replica of Israeli ‘Wonder Woman’ Gal Gadot Auctioning on eBay for Over $1,600

An artist is auctioning on eBay a Wonder Woman doll he purchased and repainted to create an uncanny replica of Israeli actress Gal Gadot, who will play...

August 17, 2016 7:27 am
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British Jewish Star Daniel Radcliffe Hopes New Movie About Neo-Nazis Will Spark Dialogue to Defeat Antisemitic Rhetoric

Racist and antisemitic rhetoric supported by white supremacists can be defeated by opening channels for meaningful dialogue, British-Jewish actor Daniel Radcliffe said, ahead of the release of...

August 15, 2016 3:09 pm
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Jewish Gold Medalist Becomes Oldest Male Individual Swimming Champion in Olympic History

A Jewish-American athlete made history at the Olympics in Rio on Friday night, when he became the oldest swimmer of any nationality to win an individual gold...

August 15, 2016 1:49 pm
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Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas Reveals She Can Read, Speak Hebrew

Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas knows how to read and speak "a little" Hebrew, she revealed in the Aug. 15 issue of Us Weekly. The 20-year-old gymnast, who...

August 14, 2016 1:06 pm
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New Jersey Woman Fails to Contest Father’s Will Over Alleged Bias Against Jewish Spouse

A New Jersey woman who claimed her father disinherited her because she married a Jew failed in her latest attempt to contest the will, the Courier-Post reported. According to...

August 14, 2016 6:26 am
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Jewish Woman Sues Dallas County, After Job Offer Rescinded Over Shabbat Observance

A Jewish woman is suing the Dallas County for discrimination, claiming that a job offer she received was rescinded when she said that she would need to...

August 11, 2016 4:01 pm
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Vogue Profiles Israeli Instagram Hit Likened to US Reality Star Kylie Jenner

Vogue magazine on Wednesday profiled an Israeli Instagram hit who is being compared to reality TV star Kylie Jenner. Like the youngest sister of the Kardashian-Jenner family, Liron Eini , 22,...

August 11, 2016 3:42 pm
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‘Suicide Squad’ Cast Members Laud Beauty of Gal Gadot; Say Israel Full of ‘Wonder Women’ (VIDEO)

Cast members of the new film "Suicide Squad" raved about the beauty of actress Gal Gadot and all Israeli women, during a video interview posted on Facebook by Creative...

August 11, 2016 6:26 am
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Israeli Party Leader Lapid Lauds Air Conditioning Contractors for Helping Holocaust Survivors; Says Country ‘Full of Good, Caring People’

The Association of Air Conditioning and Heating Contractors in Israel is providing free repairs to Holocaust survivors in need, an Israeli party leader announced Wednesday on Facebook. Lauding the initiative, Yesh...

August 9, 2016 2:23 pm
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Grandson of Holocaust Survivor Wins Silver Medal for France at Rio Olympics

A French Olympian who is the grandson of a Holocaust survivor won a silver medal with his team on Monday in the men's freestyle relay finals...

August 8, 2016 3:34 pm
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Jewish Olympic Gymnast’s Mom Stirs Social Media Frenzy While Watching Daughter Compete (VIDEO)

The body language and facial expressions of the mother of a Jewish Olympic gymnast prompted a storm on social media on Monday. Videos and photos circulating on...

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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