Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Carnegie Hall Concert to Honor Efforts of Japanese Diplomat Who Saved Thousands of Jews During WWII
A concert taking place in New York City's iconic Carnegie Hall in April will commemorate Chiune Sugihara, former Japanese vice consul to Lithuania, and the...
Israeli Surrogacy Drama Series ‘A Body That Works’ Makes International Premiere at Series Mania, Debuts Trailer
An Israeli drama series about a married couple who turn to surrogacy after struggling to get pregnant recently debuted its international trailer ahead of the...
Former Boss of Israeli Soccer Superstar Manor Solomon Says He Should Sign With Arsenal After Fulham Contract Ends
The chairman of the Israeli soccer team Maccabi Petah Tikva has urged Israeli soccer star Manor Solomon, who began his career with the club, to...
Legal Group Calls on International Olympic Committee to Intervene on Behalf of Disinvited Israeli Rugby Team
A legal advocacy organization has asked the International Olympic Committee for the second time to urgently take action and allow an Israeli rugby team to...
Actor Ben Platt Talks About Playing Lynched Jewish Man in Broadway Revival ‘Parade’ During Uptick in Antisemitic Hate Crimes
Tony award-winning Jewish actor Ben Platt commented on the timeliness of starring in a Broadway play about the true story of a Jewish man whose...
Israel’s Yes Studios Announces New Scripted Series About Sexual Abuse Inspired by True Events
Yes Studios, the Israeli producer and distributor of the international acclaimed shows Fauda, Your Honor and Shtisel, announced on Tuesday at Series Mania the launch...
‘That’s Where the Line Is Drawn’: Noa Tishby Explains Difference Between Antisemitism, Criticism of Israel on ‘Real Time With Bill Maher’
Noa Tishby, Israel's special envoy for combating antisemitism and the delegitimization of Israel, broke down the fundamental differences between antisemitism and being critical of the...
Israeli Athlete Defeats Competitor Who Sent Him Antisemitic Messages
An Israeli mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter had a knockout win against an opponent from Kazakhstan earlier this month who sent him antisemitic messages ahead...
‘I Feel Lucky I Got Out’: Israeli Soccer Sensation Manor Solomon Describes Fleeing Ukraine
Rising Israeli soccer star Manor Solomon opened up to BBC Sport about his experience fleeing Ukraine at the start of its war with Russia last...
Documentary About German Jewish Couple Who Gave Largest Donation to Israel in History to Premiere in NY
Premiering in New York next week is a documentary about a German Jewish couple whose $500 million gift to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev for...
First Documentary About History of Israeli Folk Music and Dance Is ‘A Story That Needs to Be Told,’ Filmmaker Says
A feature-length documentary about the roots of Israeli folk music and dance, and its reception in the United States has began production and is expected...
Legal Group Representing Israeli Rugby Team Demands ‘Immediate’ Reinstatement to Competition After ‘Discriminatory’ Ban
A legal advocacy organization is urging the World Rugby Union (WRU) to immediately allow an Israeli rugby team to participate in a competition in South...
New Israeli TV Show ‘Innermost’ Shares First Look Ahead of World Premiere at Series Mania
A new television series by multi-award winning Israeli director Yaron Shani that will make its world premiere next week revealed first-look images and a video...
‘I Can’t Prevent Death Completely But I Can Really Help a Lot of People’: United Hatzalah of Israel Founder Discusses Future of the Life-Saving EMS Volunteer Group
Eli Beer, the founder and president of United Hatzalah for Israel, has big hopes for the national emergency rescue organization he started as a mere...
