Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
New Israeli App Helps Parents Choose Baby Names
Two Jerusalem-based app developers recently launched an English version of an application that helps expectant parents decide on a name for their baby, based on their personal...
Australia’s Daily Telegraph Omits Israelis From List of Terror Victims on Newspaper Cover
Australia’s Daily Telegraph on Saturday failed to mention Israeli victims of terror on a list of those who were killed in recent terrorist attacks around the world, a...
Media Watchdog Groups Slam CNN for Omission of Terror Attacks Against Israelis From List of Worldwide Incidents
Media watchdog organizations blasted CNN on Friday for failing to include terrorist attacks in Israel on a list of terror incidents that occurred around the world...
Jewish Tourists From US Bring Life, Prayer Back to Unused Portuguese Synagogue
A small synagogue in Portugal, that has remained largely unused for prayer services since the 1960s, was once again filled with congregants last month, when 33 Jewish...
Jewish Fashionistas From Around the World to Tour ‘Chic Side of Israel’
A delegation of 35 Jewish fashion industry mavens from around the world will travel to Israel later this month to "discover the chic side" of the...
Granddaughter of Holocaust Survivors Honored to Represent Israel at 2016 Olympic Games
Pro golfer Laetitia Beck said she is honored to have been selected to represent Israel at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil largely because of her grandparents,...
Israeli Aid Volunteers Describe ‘Serious, Heavy Damage’ Encountered While Helping West Virginia Residents Affected by Severe Flood
The Israeli international relief organization IsraAid talked to The Algemeiner on Wednesday about its efforts to help West Virginia homeowners with the tremendous amount of damage caused...
Kardashian Ex Scott Disick Posts Instagram Photo of Blessing at Western Wall in Jerusalem; Writes ‘Hashem Is Everywhere’
Reality TV star and Jewish businessman Scott Disick shared with his Instagram followers on Wednesday a picture of himself receiving a blessing at the Western Wall...
US Holocaust Museum Appalled That ‘Pokemon Go’ Players Finding Virtual Creatures on Somber Premises
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is appalled that the popular smartphone game "Pokemon Go" is bringing app users to its building. "Playing the game is not appropriate in the museum,...
Major Jewish Group Calls for Apology From Wife of NFL Player Over Antisemitic Tweet About Dolphins Owner Hiring ‘Jew Buddies’
A leading Jewish human rights organization has called on the wife of a prominent NFL player to apologize for accusing Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross of seeking to...
Intermarried Asian Americans Enthusiastic About Raising Kids Jewish, New Study Finds
A new study revealed that Asian Americans are eager to raise their kids according to the Jewish faith, Religious News Service reported on Friday. "What we saw...
Ahead of 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Israeli Athletes Express Expectations, Pride
Israeli athletes talked this week about their preparations and expectations ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. "The closer to the competition, the more confident I become," American-Israeli sprinter...
Pharrell Williams ‘Excited’ for Tel Aviv Show as Bar Refaeli Welcomes Pop Superstar to Her ‘Home Country’
Shortly after pop superstar Pharrell Williams told fans he was "excited" about his upcoming performance in Israel, Israeli model Bar Rafaeli extended a warm welcome...
Famed Director Quentin Tarantino Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Jerusalem Film Festival
Film director and screenwriter Quentin Tarantino was presented with a lifetime achievement award at the 33rd annual Jerusalem Film Festival's opening ceremony on Thursday night. The director's acceptance...
