Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Actor Stephen Fry Shares True Story of Dutch Artist, Cellist Who Forged Identity Cards for Thousands of Jews During WWII
As part of a documentary that aired last week on Britain's Channel 4, Jewish British actor and comedian Stephen Fry traveled to Amsterdam to share...
‘How I Met Your Father’ Co-Stars Josh Peck, Hilary Duff Discuss Judaism, Celebrating Jewish Holidays
Jewish actor Josh Peck and his longtime friend, singer and actress Hilary Duff, discussed their relationship to Judaism and their spouses' embrace of Jewish culture...
Leonard Cohen’s Heirs Sue Singer’s Ex-Manager for Allegedly Forging Documents
The children and heirs of late Jewish musician Leonard Cohen recently filed a lawsuit against the singer-songwriter's former manager, accusing him of replaced a section...
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg Says Global Antisemitism is ‘Standing Proud,’ ‘No Longer Lurking’
Academy Award-winning director Steven Spielberg explained why he finds the rise of public displays of antisemitism in the US and around the world "very, very...
Podcast Hosts Sasha Spielberg, Alana Haim Talk About Proudly Feeling Jewish ‘Every Single Second of the Day’
Musicians and friends Alana Haim and Sasha Spielberg talked about their Jewish backgrounds, friendship and middle school memories, that included many bat mitzvah parties, in...
FIFA President Announces Visit to Israel After Meeting With Counterpart From Israeli Football Association
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will visit Israel in May to see firsthand the progress of soccer as a sport in the country, he announced on...
Palestinian Basketball Player Joins Women’s Israeli Premier League in Historic First
Mirna Al Saih has made history by becoming the first female Palestinian basketball player to join Israel's Premier League, the Israeli outlet Ynet reported. The 22-year-old...
Children’s Book About ‘999 Ways to Be Beautiful’ Is Inspired by Lessons Iranian-Israeli Author Learned From Her Mother
Author Edna Khalily wants readers of her recently published children's book to learn how to be beautiful in ways that have nothing to do with...
English Premier League Giants Reportedly Eyeing Israeli Soccer Wunderkind Manor Solomon
Israel's most promising soccer star could find himself playing in the upper echelons of England's Premier League, as rumors of top clubs bidding for his...
Israelis Raise Over 1 Million Shekels for Palestinian Victims of Huwara Riots in Fundraising Campaign
An Israeli fundraising effort to help those affected by the rampage that took place in the northern West Bank town of Huwara on Sunday has...
NY Governor Speaks About Fighting Hate After Seeing Broadway Play ‘Leopoldstadt’ About Holocaust, Austrian Jewish Family
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tweeted on Saturday about the importance of remaining vigilant against antisemitism after seeing a Broadway play that traces a Jewish...
Film About Israeli Teens on Life-Changing Holocaust Education Trip to Poland Gets Sold to North American Distributor
A drama about Israeli high school friends who visit Holocaust sites in Poland before starting their military service will soon come to the United States,...
Miss Universe Former Contestants From Iraq, Israel Open Up About Their Friendship Despite Facing Backlash, Death Threats After Taking Selfie
Two former beauty queens from Iraq and Israel spoke recently on a podcast about how their friendship blossomed and shed new light on the scandal...
In Latest Challenge Israeli Rugby Coach Calls for Formal Inquiry Into ‘Discriminatory’ Actions by South African Rugby Union
An Israeli rugby coach submitted a formal complaint this week against the South African Rugby Union (SARU) in response to its decision to exclude the...
