Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Admits Father Wanted Him to Become a Rabbi
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft admitted on Monday that his father wanted him to become a rabbi, but said he chose his own path, Jewish Insider...
Nearly Discarded Schindler Artifact Now on Display at Jewish Holocaust Center in Australia
The model for a signet ring given to Holocaust rescuer Oskar Schindler by Jewish workers he saved is now on display at the Jewish Holocaust Center in Melbourne,...
Catholic Grocer Caters to Mexico’s Jewish Community, Stocks Stores With Kosher Products
A Catholic grocer in Mexico is catering to Jews in his two shops, the Lost Angeles Times reported. Noe Trinidad Chavez, 56, is doing this by stocking his...
Major Jewish Group Condemns Al Jazeera Report Accusing Israel of Detaining Palestinian Girl Without Probable Cause
A major Jewish organization sharply criticized a video accusing Israel of detaining a Palestinian girl without reasonable grounds, The Algemeiner has learned. B’nai B’rith International expressed "outrage" that the video...
Marseille Synagogue to Become Mosque as More Jews Leave French City
A Marseille synagogue will be converted into a mosque as the Jewish population in the southern French city continues to dwindle, Newsweek reported on Wednesday. The Muslim...
Conan O’Brien Throws ‘Pharaoh’ Through Giant Wall of Matzah in Passover Sketch (VIDEO)
Conan O'Brien celebrated Passover on his late night show this week by throwing the villain of the Jewish exodus story through a wall of unleavened bread. Having his assistants bring a...
Israeli Soldiers Aid Bloodied Palestinian Attacked by Rock-Throwing Arabs Who Mistook Him for Jew
Israel Defense Forces soldiers came to the aid of a Palestinian man who had been attacked because he was thought to be Jewish, Israel's Ministry...
Holocaust Educator to Help Yazidis Document Genocidal Persecution by ISIS
A Holocaust educator will help record tragic stories from the Iraqi-Syrian Yazidi community who survived genocidal persecution at the hands of ISIS terrorists and made their way to Germany,...
British Comedy About Jewish Baker and Muslim Pot-Dealer Apprentice Debuts in US (VIDEO)
A British comedy recently released in the US tells the tale of a Jewish baker whose failing business is rescued by his Muslim pot-dealer apprentice, The Washington...
IDF Concludes Amnesty Program for Return of Equipment, No Questions Asked
The Israel Defense Forces recently ended an amnesty program that encouraged former soldiers to return equipment they had been holding on to illegally, Canada's CBC News reported on...
New Documentary Explores Holocaust Humor, Role That Laughter Played in Death Camps
Holocaust humor and the role that laughter played in the lives of Jews during World War II are the focus of a documentary that made its...
Elder Israeli Statesman Peres’ Birthday Greeting to Queen of England: ‘Life Begins at 90’
Former Israeli President Shimon Peres extended a blessing to the Queen of England in honor of her 90th birthday on Thursday, The Jewish Chronicle reported. Peres --...
IDF Rescues London Family Held at Gunpoint by Jordanian Navy During Vacation in Eilat
A Jewish student from Britain recounted on social media the terror of being held at gunpoint by the Jordanian Navy on Sunday, before being rescued by Israeli...
Israel’s Cybersecurity Success Highlighted at Colorado Conference
Israel’s success in the realm of cybersecurity has the whole world paying attention -- especially in Colorado -- according to an Israeli businessman in the field, the Denver...
