Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
New York Police Searching for Woman Who Assaulted Jewish Man With Rock, Yelling ‘Hitler Should Have Killed You All!’
New York City police are investigating a violent and verbal, apparently antisemitic, assault that took place in Brooklyn last week, jpupdates reported on Friday. The NYPD Hate...
300-Year-Old Violin That Helped Dozens of Musicians Flee Nazi Germany to Be Played at Lincoln Center
A 300-year-old violin that helped its owner and dozens of musicians flee Nazi Germany will be played Monday at Lincoln Center, the New York Post reported on Saturday. The...
Jewish Human Rights Organization Slams ‘Genocidal Antisemitism’ of US Visa Website Omitting Israel’s Name, Flag
The service contractor for the official US visa website is promoting what might constitute "genocidal antisemitism," by not referring to Israel by name among a list of countries...
Israeli Cantor, Broadway Star Dudu Fisher Says ‘Energy of the World Comes From Jerusalem’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Israeli cantorial virtuoso Dudu Fisher talked to The Algemeiner on Thursday about Jerusalem, ahead of his performance later his month in New York City. "The world is moving...
Dr. Ruth Quips About World’s Oldest Man: ‘Is He Single?’
Sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer expressed interest in picking up the oldest man in the world during the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) gala on...
Israel Ranks 11 on List of World’s Happiest Countries
Israel took the number 11 spot in the just-released 2016 World Happiness Report, the UK's Daily Mail reported on Wednesday. The annual report uses a variety of criteria to...
Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson Pooh-Poohs BDS in Business Sector: ‘I’m Not Concerned About People With Money Pulling Out’ of Israeli Banks, Companies
Jewish philanthropist Sheldon Adelson said on Tuesday night that he is not concerned about the divestment of pension funds from Israeli banks and companies. "It's not happening...
Singer Don McLean Tweets Love for Jews Amid Allegations of Antisemitism From Soon-to-Be Ex-Wife
Famous American singer-songwriter Don McLean took to Twitter on Monday to fire back against antisemitism allegations from his estranged spouse, the New York Post's Page Six reported. “Among...
IDF Officer: Hezbollah Attack on Haifa Ammonia Tanks Not an ‘Atomic Bomb’ Scenario, Despite Nasrallah Claims, Threats
A senior IDF officer recently addressed threats made by Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah against the ammonia storage facility in Haifa Bay, the Israeli business website Globes reported on Tuesday. “Even...
‘Today’ Host Presents Goodies From Israel Trip to Egyptian-American Co-Anchor (VIDEO)
Kathie Lee Gifford, co-host of NBC's morning show, Today, returned from a trip to Israel bearing gifts on Monday for co-anchor, Egyptian-American Hoda Kotb. Gifford, who is not Jewish, brought Kotb...
Massachusetts High School Bans Students From Basketball Game After Fans Chant ‘You Killed Jesus’ to Jewish Rivals
Catholic Memorial School in Massachusetts will not allow its students to attend a basketball game on Monday night, following an antisemitic incident, an editor for the...
More Than $35K Raised for Funeral of American Victim of Palestinian Stabbing Attack in Jaffa
More than $35,000 has been donated to help pay for the funeral of Taylor Force, the Texas native who was killed in a Palestinian stabbing attack...
Ellen DeGeneres Seeks Match for Jewish Assistant, Tells Dating Prospects: ‘You Probably Will Pay’ (VIDEO)
TV superstar Ellen DeGeneres is trying to set up her Jewish personal assistant with a nice girl and is offering members of the public a...
Following Palestinian Murder of Native Texan in Tel Aviv, Governor Declares State Will Stand by Israel to ‘Stomp Out’ Terrorism
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Wednesday that he stands beside Israel in wiping out terrorism, the San Antonio Express-News reported. Abbott was responding to the Palestinian stabbing...









