Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Israeli College With ‘Distinct Point of View’ Ranks Among World’s 25 Best Fashion Schools in 2016
An Israeli college was ranked by the website Fashionista as one of the world's 25 best fashion schools in 2016. The Ramat Gan-based Shenkar College of Engineering and...
Soccer Icon David Beckham Says He Feels Jewish Because of His Grandfather, Who Took Him to Synagogue
Soccer superstar David Beckham revealed on Tuesday that he considers himself to be a Jew. The British footballer shared the tidbit in a discussion at the...
DC Rabbi Describes ‘Powerful, Moving, Raw’ Experience of Accompanying Congregants to Gay Bar in Solidarity With Victims of Orlando Massacre
A Washington, DC rabbi described on Wednesday the heartwarming reception he and his Jewish congregation experienced when they visited a local gay bar to show solidarity with victims...
Chabad Rabbi From New York Competes on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’ Cooking Competition
A Chabad rabbi from Rhinebeck, NY, will face off a priest, a pastor and a nun-in-training in an upcoming episode of the Food Network's reality show, "Chopped," Lubavitch.com reported. Rabbi...
Gigantic Banner Flown Over Downtown Orlando Says: ‘America! Israel Feels Your Pain’
An airplane flying a massive banner declaring Israel's solidarity with Orlando, following the deadly terrorist attack at the Pulse nightclub in the Florida city, was seen flying over...
Replica of Nazi Gas Chamber on Display at Architecture Exhibit in Venice
A team of architectural historians created a replica of a Nazi gas chamber that is now on display at the 15th International Venice Architectural Biennale, Wired.com reported. The...
‘Let’s Buy Out Max Brenner, Turn Darkness Into Light,’ Says Volunteer EMT Who Launched ‘Pay It Forward’ Campaign in Wake of Tel Aviv Terrorist Attack (VIDEO)
A volunteer for Israel's United Hatzalah ambulance service is spearheading a "pay it forward" campaign to bolster the Max Brenner chocolate bar where Palestinian terrorists began a murderous...
Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren Calls for Solidarity With Israel Following Deadly Tel Aviv Terrorist Attack (VIDEO)
The host of Fox News' "On the Record" called for the international community to show support for Israel in response to Wednesday's terrorist attack in Tel...
Jewish Comedian Billy Crystal, Rabbi Michael Lerner to Give Eulogies at Muhammad Ali’s Funeral
Jewish comedian Billy Crystal and Michael Lerner, founder and rabbi of the Beyt Tikkun Synagogue in Berkeley, Calif., are among those scheduled to give a eulogy at Muhammad Ali's...
British Actor Calls ‘Daily Mail’ to Task for Headline Specifying Jewishness of Hikers Stranded on Dover Beach (VIDEO)
British-Jewish actor Matt Lucas took the UK's Daily Mail to task on Tuesday for its reportage on a group of Jewish teens stranded on a...
‘Bachelorette’ Bad Boy Compared to Hitler by Housemate After Lashing Out at Fellow Contestants
The gentlemen of ABC's The Bachelorette engaged in some offensive name-calling during Monday night's episode of the popular reality dating show, that included a Nazi reference. Chad,...
‘Today’ Show Co-Host Kathie Lee Gifford Tells TV Audience About Receiving ‘Builder of Israel’ Award
Today co-host Kathie Lee Gifford talked to her morning show audience on Monday about an award she received the previous night for her demonstration of support for Israel. Gifford accepted the Builder of Israel...
Arab Israeli Only Student This Year to Achieve Perfect Score on Jewish State’s SAT Equivalent
An Arab Israeli was this year's only student to achieve a perfect score on the psychometric exam required by college applicants, the news site Al-Monitor reported on Friday. Mohammed...
Former World Champion Boxer Rabbi Yuri Foreman Continues Comeback With Rapid Knockout
Former world champion boxer and ordained rabbi Yuri Foreman continued his comeback on Friday afternoon with a second round knockout of journeyman Jason Davis at the Resorts...









