Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
German Commission for Nazi-Looted Art Calls for Legal Changes to ‘Unsatisfactory’ System
The German independent advisory commission on Nazi-confiscated cultural property is calling for the implementation of a new restitution law in Germany that would give individuals...
At Venice Film Festival, Celebrities Show Solidarity With Iranian Anti-Regime Protesters
Actors, filmmakers, and other celebrities took to the red carpet at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on Saturday to join activists in demonstrating in...
‘Say Her Name With Me’: Jewish-Led Indie Rock Band Releasing New Song Honoring Mahsa Amini, Symbol of Iranian Protest Movement
A new single commemorating the first anniversary of the death of Jina "Mahsa" Amini — the 22-year-old Kurdish woman arrested and allegedly tortured by the...
US Holocaust Museum, Scholars Slam ‘Political’ Motives to Replace Yad Vashem Head
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC, dozens of Holocaust scholars, and others have come to the defense of Dani Dayan, the chairman...
Temple Mount, Other Sacred Jewish Landmarks Make List of 100 Holiest Places on Earth
Patheos, a leading online forum for discussing religion and spirituality, has included seven Jewish sites in its ranking of "The 100 Most Holy Places on...
Christie’s Cancels Follow-Up Auction of Jewelry With Nazi Ties After Facing ‘Intense Scrutiny’
The auction house Christie's canceled an upcoming auction of jewelry from an Austrian art collector after facing backlash over the source of her wealth, which...
Israeli, Iranian Directors Talk About Making Historic, ‘Risky’ Movie About Female Iranian Judoka
A movie premiering at the Venice Film Festival that is the first feature co-directed by an Israeli and an Iranian filmmaker is a timely story...
‘Words Have Consequences’: Israeli UFC Fighter Natan Levy on Beatdown of Antisemitic Troll
Natan Levy, a Jewish Israeli fighter competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), called the recent rise of antisemitism in America "crazy" and said he...
Iranian Weightlifter Receives Lifetime Ban for Shaking Hands With Israeli Competitor
An Iranian weightlifter was given a lifetime ban by authorities inside Iran for shaking hands with an Israeli competitor at the Masters World Weightlifting Championships...
Leonard Bernstein’s Daughter Says Upcoming Film ‘Maestro’ a ‘Love Story,’ Dives Into ‘Intimate’ Details
The eldest child of the late and renowned Jewish composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein said Bradley Cooper's upcoming film Maestro about her father is at...
Jewish Group Condemns ‘Miss Hitler’ Beauty Pageant, Exposes Frontrunner Called ‘Aryan Angel’
The Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC), a leading Jewish human rights group, on Monday denounced the upcoming "Miss Hitler" beauty pageant hosted by Russian social media...
Helen Mirren Explains Why She Ignores BDS Pressure, Praises Israel
British actress Dame Helen Mirren has faced pressure from the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel throughout her career but prefers instead to...
Israeli Goalkeeper Already ‘Feels Like Family’ After Historic Transfer to German Soccer Club
Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz said on Monday that the German soccer club Bayern Munich has made him feel "like family" since he officially joined the...
Director Wanting to Make Biopic About Jewish Icon Pee-Wee Herman Already Has Idea for Lead Actor
The director behind the film Weird: The Al Yankovic Story said in a recent interview that he wants to make a biopic about the late...
