Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Barbra Streisand to Receive Woman of Leadership Award Named After Late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Jewish award-winning singer and actress Barbra Streisand will receive the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award at the Library of Congress on April...
Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds Denounce Neo-Nazi Protestors Outside Musical About Lynched Jewish Businessman
A coalition of 18 unions representing workers both on and off Broadway has condemned the antisemitic group of protesters who harassed theatergoers waiting in line...
Movie Based on True Story of Jewish Ice Cream Shop Owner and Nazi Resistance Fighter Wins Filmmaking Contest
A screenplay about the true story of Ernst Cahn, a Jewish ice cream parlor owner in the Netherlands who was targeted by the infamous Nazi...
Jewish Chef and Cookbook Author Appointed to UN World Food Programme to Help Raise Awareness About Global Hunger Crisis
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Thursday that 20-year-old Jewish chef, cookbook author, and television and social media personality Eitan Bernath has...
Report: Meyers Leonard to Return to NBA Almost Three Years After Saying Antisemitic Slur During Live Stream
Meyers Leonard may get another shot at an NBA career after reportedly signing a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks nearly three years after he...
Actor Ben Platt Calls Out ‘Evil’ Antisemitic Protesters Outside Debut of His Broadway Play About Lynched Jewish Man Leo Frank
Tony award-winning actor Ben Platt took to social media to address antisemitic protesters who gathered on Tuesday night outside the first preview performance of the...
Guns N’ Roses to Kick Off World Tour in Israel Six Years After Sold Out Concert in Tel Aviv
The legendary American rock band Guns N' Roses announced this week a world tour that will begin on June 5 at Park Hayarkon in Tel...
Israel Rugby Union Threatens Legal Action Against South African Union About Its BDS Snub
The Israel Rugby Union (IRU) and Israel's national rugby team the Tel Aviv Heat (TAH) said the South African Rugby Union (SARU) has until Wednesday...
Film About Widow of German Jewish Painter Max Liebermann in Nazi-Occupied Berlin to Be Released Next Year
The true story about the widow of world-renowned German Jewish impressionist painter Max Liebermann and the difficult decisions she faced while living in Nazi-occupied Germany...
Director of Golda Meir Film Defends Decision to Cast Non-Jewish Actress Helen Mirren in Lead Role
Israeli Oscar-winning director Guy Nattiv explained his decision to cast non-Jewish actress Helen Mirren to play the lead role in his new film about former...
Series of Pop-Up Events in New York Spotlight Israeli Chefs, Cuisine for Local Foodies
A series of pop-up culinary events taking place over the course of three days in New York has chefs from Israel collaborating with local chefs...
Israeli Rugby Team Launches Program to Promote ‘Respect and Inclusion’ After South African BDS Campaign
Israel's national rugby team Tel Aviv Heat announced on Sunday its new program that aims to help it connect with players, clubs and supporters from...
Judo Team of Iranian, Afghani Refugees Compete in 2023 Tel Aviv Grand Slam Competition
Judokas from Iran and Afghanistan who fled their home countries landed in Israel this week to compete in the 2023 Tel Aviv Grand Slam competition...
Sarah Silverman Searches New York Streets for ‘Jewish Allies’ While Guest Hosting ‘The Daily Show’
In light of the rise of antisemitism, actress and comedian Sarah Silverman took to the streets of New York looking for some "pro-semitism," asking New Yorkers...
