Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Emmy-Nominated Film About Israeli Siblings Released From Hamas Captivity Screens in New York
A film about two Israeli siblings who returned from Hamas captivity in Gaza after being abducted at the Nova Music Festival on Oct. 7 screened...
Mayim Bialik Expresses Solidarity With Israelis in Rocket-Attacked City Named After Her Ancestor
Jewish actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik shared on Tuesday a message of support for residents of Kiryat Bialik, a northern city in Israel named after...
Las Vegas Festival Drops Macklemore, Seattle Sports Teams Evaluate Ties to Rapper After He Says ‘F–k America’
Organizers of an inaugural music, art, and culinary festival that will take place in downtown Las Vegas in November said on Tuesday that Grammy-winning rapper...
Javier Bardem Accuses Israel of ‘Crimes Against Humanity,’ Condemns ‘Unconditional Support’ for Jewish State
Oscar-winning Spanish actor Javier Bardem gave a lengthy speech decrying Israel's military actions against the Hamas terrorist group in the Gaza Strip during a press...
Israeli Nonprofit Started by Friends of Nova Massacre Victim Opens Healing Center in Thailand for Oct. 7 Survivors
An Israeli nonprofit organization, founded by friends of a victim of the Nova Music Festival massacre on Oct. 7, recently opened a trauma center in...
Israeli Singer Eden Golan to Perform at UN ‘October Rain’ Song About Hamas Attack Rejected by Eurovision
Eden Golan, Israel's representative in this year's Eurovision Song Contest, will perform her original song "October Rain" at the United Nations to mark the one-year...
Israel’s Ambassador Tells UN Security Council: ‘Wake Up,’ Stop Turning ‘Blind Eye’ to Iran’s Support for Terrorism
Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon lambasted Iran for being a puppet master "pulling the strings" of terrorist groups across the Middle East,...
Daniel Lubetzky, Jewish Founder of KIND Snacks, Replaces Mark Cuban on ‘Shark Tank’ as Series Regular Investor
Jewish Mexican-American entrepreneur Daniel Lubetzky announced on Wednesday that after five seasons as a recurring guest investor on ABC's "Shark Tank," he will become a...
Khamenei Reaffirms Iran’s Ban on Competing Against Israeli Athletes, Offers Compensation as Incentive for Compliance
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei restated the country's long-established ban on competing against Israelis while on Tuesday addressing Iranian athletes who competed in the...
Israeli Film ‘Come Closer,’ Inspired by Death of Director’s Brother, Selected to Represent Israel in Oscars Race
Tom Nesher's directorial debut "Come Closer" won best feature film at Israel's Ophir Awards on Monday night and will go on to be the Jewish...
New California Law Helps Holocaust Survivors, Their Families Reclaim Nazi-Looted Art
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law on Monday legislation that will give Holocaust survivors and their families more opportunities to reclaim art and other...
Thousands Chant ‘Bring Them Home’ for Hamas Hostages at Packed Ishay Ribo Concert in Madison Square Garden
Thousands of fans who attended the concert of Israeli singer Ishay Ribo in New York City's Madison Square Garden (MSG) on Sunday night chanted in...
Gal Gadot Says She’s Optimistic Jewish People ‘Will Prevail’ Against Antisemitism in Aftermath of Oct. 7
Israeli actress Gal Gadot discussed antisemitism, the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre, and the importance of Jewish unity during a live virtual event with Israeli President...
Largest Township in US Creates Antisemitism Task Force for Second Biggest Jewish Population in the Nation
The Town of Hempstead in New York, which is the largest township in America, has a new task force to combat antisemitism and help keep...
