Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Israel Defeated by England After Reaching First European Under-19 Soccer Finals
Israel’s under-19 men’s soccer team lost 3-1 to England on Friday night in the Jewish state's first-ever appearance in the finals of the UEFA Under-19...
Newly Digitized Archives Detail Efforts of Vienna Jews to Escape Before WWII
An Israeli online genealogy platform has partnered with the Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People (CAHJP) in Jerusalem to publish for the...
Jewish Ex-MLB Outfielder Recalls Facing Antisemitism, Fan Giving Nazi Salute
Former professional baseball player Shawn Green revealed in an interview that he faced antisemitism from teammates and fans several times while playing in the minor...
Former MLB All-Star to Coach Team Israel for 2023 World Baseball Classic
Ian Kinsler, a former Major League Baseball player and current advisor for the San Diego Padres' front office, has been chosen to be the manager...
Non-Profit Starts Production Company to Back More Jewish Content in Arts and Culture
The Jewish non-profit Reboot announced on Tuesday that it has launched its own production company to use seed funding to help develop Jewish content in...
US Holocaust Memorial Museum Opens Ukrainian Archives to Public for the First Time
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is making digital copies of its Ukrainian records related to the Holocaust available online for the first time. With special...
Former Nazi Guard at Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
A 101-year-old man was sentenced to five years in prison by a German court on Tuesday for serving as a Nazi guard at the Sachsenhausen...
Indonesia Says It Welcomes Israel to Compete in FIFA Under-20 World Cup Next Year
Indonesia's Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) have confirmed that Israel's youth national soccer team can participate in the...
Trailer Released for Hebrew-Language Film ‘America’ Ahead of Festival Premiere
A trailer was released on Sunday for the new Hebrew-language and Israeli-directed film “America,” which will make its world premiere at the 56th Karlovy Vary...
Kosher Certification Agency Sues JetBlue for Labeling Snack as Kosher Without Consent
The New Jersey-based kosher certification agency Kof-K is suing JetBlue Airways for allegedly using its trademark to label an in-flight snack as certified kosher without...
Home of Assassinated Jewish German Politician Remade as Art Installation Upon 100th Anniversary of His Murder
The country home of Germany’s first and only Jewish foreign minister is being reinvented into an art installation to mark 100 years since his assassination...
Jewish Actor Mandy Patinkin and Wife to Star in Comedy Pilot Inspired by Their Marriage
Showtime announced on Thursday that it has given the green light to a new half-hour comedy pilot starring Jewish actor Mandy Patinkin and his wife,...
Netflix CEO Tells Israeli Film, TV Students in Jerusalem: ‘Great Stories Can Come From Anywhere’
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos spoke to students at Jerusalem's Sam Spiegel Film and Television School on Tuesday night in a conversation moderated by Israeli actress...
Israel’s Maccabiah Games Unveil Details for Star-Studded Opening Ceremony
The 2022 Maccabiah Games set to take place in July in Israel has announced the line-up of stars for its opening ceremony and an official...
