Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Victoria Becomes First Australian Territory to Ban Display of Nazi Swastika
Victoria has become the first state or territory in Australia to criminalize the public display of the Nazi swastika, after passing a bill with bipartisan...
Iranian TV Fabricates Soccer Legend Cristiano Ronaldo Declaring His Hatred of Israeli ‘Assassins’
Iran’s state television has falsely quoted Portuguese soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo as saying that he dislikes Israeli soccer fans and calls them "assassins." During a report...
Star of David Ring Among Hundreds of Mobster-Owned Items Set for Auction
A trove of items owned by some of the most notorious figures in 20th century organized crime in America, some of whom were Jewish, will...
Appeal to Preserve Jewish-African Heritage Signed by International Leaders in Morocco
An appeal to advance cooperation across Africa in preserving Jewish-African heritage was signed by African and international Jewish leaders this week in Morocco. The "Call of...
New Exhibit at Illinois Holocaust Museum Highlights Nazi-Deceiving ‘Ghost Army’ in World War II
A top secret unit of the US Army known as the "Ghost Army," whose main goal was to deceive and trick Nazi forces in Europe...
India’s Jewish Cricket Team to Compete in Maccabiah Games in Israel
India's Jewish cricket team will travel to Israel to compete on behalf of the South Asian country in the 21st Maccabiah Games, the biggest Jewish...
Documentary About Holocaust Survivor and Hollywood Filmmaker Premieres at Tribeca Film Festival
A documentary about the life of Jack Garfein — a Holocaust survivor, Broadway and film director, and Actors Studio co-founder — had its world premiere...
Israeli TV Show ‘The Lesson’ Selected to Compete in Berlin TV Festival
The Israeli television drama "The Lesson" was announced on Monday as part of the official lineup for the TV Series Festival Berlin which will take...
A.B. Yehoshua, Acclaimed Israeli Novelist and Peace Activist, Dies at Age 85
Acclaimed Israeli author, Zionist and peace activist Abraham "Buli" (A.B.) Yehoshua died on Tuesday at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Hospital). He was...
Billy Crystal Leads Star-Studded Audience in ‘Yiddish Scat’ Sing-Along at Tony Awards
Jewish actor and comedian Billy Crystal got the entire audience at the 75th annual Tony Awards in New York City on Sunday night to perform...
‘BDS? What’s That?’ Asks Australian Rapper Iggy Azalea as She Plays First Concert in Israel
Australian rapper Iggy Azalea performed for the first time in Israel on Friday at Park HaYarkon as the headliner of the Tel Aviv Pride Festival. The...
Famed Italian Tenor Andrea Bocelli Visits Western Wall Following Concert in Tel Aviv
Legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli made a stop at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Thursday, a day after performing in front of more than...
Rock Band Received ‘Thousands of Threats’ Before Cancelling Israel Concerts, Says Father of Bass Player
The Grammy-nominated indie rock band Big Thief was bombarded with thousands of threats from campaigners for the anti-Zionist BDS movement to cancel their two scheduled...
Israelis Allowed to Attend FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Israeli Ministers Confirm
Israeli soccer fans will be able to travel to Qatar to attend the 2022 FIFA World Cup in late November despite the two countries having...
