Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Israeli, Iranian Directors Join Forces on Film About Judoka Earning Ire From Iranian Regime
Israeli director Guy Nattiv and his Iranian counterpart Zar Amir Ebrahimi are teaming up for a new movie and have become the first filmmakers from...
‘Shame on You’: Joe Rogan Slammed for Promoting ‘Despicable’ Antisemitic Trope About Jews
Podcast host Joe Rogan is being widely criticized by lawmakers and civic leaders for saying Jewish people are “into money" while defending Rep. Ilhan Omar's...
Israeli Judoka Gili Sharir Wins Her First Gold Medal in Paris Grand Slam
Israeli judoka Gili Sharir won the gold medal in the women's under 63 kg category at the 2023 Paris Grand Slam judo competition on Saturday. Sharir,...
Chief Rabbi of Turkey Issues Prayer for Victims of Catastrophic Earthquakes
The Chief Rabbi of Turkey Rabbi Isak Haleva issued a prayer on Tuesday for those affected by the devastating earthquakes that shook his country a...
‘Antisemitic to Your Rotten Core’: Roger Waters Accused of Antisemitism by Former Pink Floyd Bandmate, Lyricist
Musician Roger Waters is facing a barrage of criticism from his former bandmate and lyricist after comparing Israel to Nazi Germany in an interview with...
Israeli Rugby Team Disinvited From Tournament After Facing BDS Pressure
The Tel Aviv Heat, Israel’s first professional rugby team, said on Monday that it was "surprised and disappointed" that the South African Rugby Union (SARU)...
Iranian Protest Song ‘Baraye’ Wins Best Song For Social Change at 2023 Grammy Awards
Iranian singer-songwriter Shervin Hajipour won the Special Merit Award for Best Song For Social Change at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Sunday night for his song...
Brooklyn Jewish Community Center Hosts Job Fair for Thousands of Ukrainian Refugees
Thousands of Ukrainian refugees who recently fled their war-torn country amid its ongoing conflict with Russia and are now in Brooklyn, New York, attended a...
Netflix Film ‘You People’ Accused of ‘Erasing the Jewish Perspective’ in Its ‘Disappointing’ Portrayal of Jews
The new film You People that debuted on Netflix last week is being accused of perpetuating anti-Jewish stereotypes and conspiracy theories as well as antisemitism...
Israeli Video Streaming Service Launches Prime Ministers of Israel Film Series
The Israeli video on-demand streaming service IZZY debuted on Wednesday the first movie in its Prime Ministers of Israel Film Series, which features documentaries and...
Singer From Pop Band Hanson Invites 16,000 Voices to Record New Version of Iranian Protest Anthem ‘Baraye’
American singer Taylor Hanson, from the multi-platinum pop band Hanson, is co-organizing a project that aims to get 16,000 voices to record a new arrangement...
Christie’s Auction House Ordered By French Court to Return Nazi-Looted Painting to Heirs of Jewish Owner
A French court has ordered the auction house Christie’s London to return The Penitent Magdalene by Dutch artist Adriaen van der Werff to the heirs...
Dark Comedy With Andie MacDowell Based on Israeli Play to Be Released in US Theaters
A dark comedic film based on an acclaimed Israeli play will be released exclusively in theaters across the US on Feb. 24 after the distribution...
Amazon Gets Rights for Docuseries With Confession by Nazi Mastermind Adolf Eichmann
Amazon Prime Video announced on Tuesday that it has acquired a three-part documentary series from MGM Television that sheds light on audio recordings of Nazi...
