Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Israeli Olympic Shooter Pulls Out of World Cup After Being Told He Cannot Compete With Israeli Symbols
Israeli Olympic shooter Sergy Rikhter pulled himself out an international competition after organizers refused to allow him to compete with any symbols that represent Israel,...
Actress Says Role In New Netflix Film Became More ‘Personal’ Because of Her Jewish Heritage
Actress Lauren London said she discovered new dimensions of her Jewish roots while filming the just-released romantic comedy You People for Netflix. London stars in the rom-com...
Iran’s Women’s Futsal Team Refuses to Sing National Anthem at Championship in Uzbekistan
Iran's women’s futsal team refused to sing the Iranian national anthem that played after they defeated Uzbekistan 5-4 to win the 2023 Central Asian Football...
UAE Museum Showcases Torah Scroll That Survived the Shoah to Help Combat Holocaust Denial in Region
The Crossroads of Civilizations Museum in the United Arab Emirates unveiled on Saturday night a Torah scroll that survived the Holocaust during an event held...
‘You Are Part of the Problem’: Model Bella Hadid Under Fire for Accusing Israel of ‘Massacring’ Palestinians
Palestinian and Dutch model Bella Hadid is facing criticism for sharing a series of Instagram posts over the weekend where she ignored two deadly terrorist...
Museum in Spain Returns to Poland Two Paintings Stolen by Nazis During World War II
Spain’s Museum of Pontevedra said it has turned over two 15th century paintings to Polish authorities after it was discovered that they had been looted...
Raunchy Israeli TV Series About Orthodox Woman’s Escapades in Israel Premieres at Sundance Film Festival
The first four episodes of a new Israeli comedic television series being screened at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival are about the audacious adventures of...
Songs Written by Holocaust Survivors, Victims Performed at Iconic Carnegie Hall on Eve of Remembrance Day
"Be happy and don't worry. Don't go around with gloom. Have faith and patience and take it all with love." Those are lyrics from the Yiddish...
Hatzalah EMT Saves Fellow Passenger Who Fainted During JetBlue Flight to Florida
An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) from the Hatzalah in Rockland County, NY, helped save the life of a female passenger who fainted during a JetBlue...
‘About Us and Without Us’: Sundance Film Festival Features Panel Discussion About Jewish Representation in TV, Film
A panel discussion about accurate representation for Jewish characters on-screen in film and television, antisemitic tropes, and Jewish storylines took place Sunday at the 2023...
Steven Spielberg’s Autobiopic ‘The Fabelmans’ About His Jewish Family Gets Seven Oscar Nominations
Steven Spielberg’s autobiographical film The Fabelmans garnered seven Oscar nominations on Tuesday morning including Best Picture, the filmmaker’s ninth directing nod and a nomination for actress...
‘Fauda’ Season 4 Becomes Most Watched Netflix Series in Lebanon; Makes Top 10 List in 21 Countries
The fourth season of the hit Israeli television series Fauda is currently the most streamed Netflix show in Lebanon and has made Netflix's top ten list...
23 Percent of Dutch Millennials Believe Holocaust is Myth: New Survey Elicits Shock In Netherlands
Dutch Justice Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz led a chorus of outrage Wednesday over a just-released report showing widespread lack of awareness from Dutch citizens about the...
Family of Jewish Couple Who Owned Picasso Painting Before Fleeing Nazi Germany Sue Guggenheim Museum
The heirs of a Jewish couple that fled Nazi Germany filed a lawsuit on Friday against the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City...
