Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
New Digital Exhibit Features Photos of Holocaust Survivors Taken by Kate Middleton
An exhibition featuring more than 50 contemporary photographs of Holocaust survivors and their families taken by Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, and 12 other photographers...
With Help of Israeli Startup, EuroLeague Players to Give Fans First-Person POV of Games
For the first time, basketball fans will be able to see and hear everything players do on the court, thanks to a new agreement between...
Memoir by Auschwitz Survivor, TikTok Sensation #2 on NYT Best Sellers List
A memoir co-authored by Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp survivor Lily Ebert and her great-grandson is number two this week on The New York Times best sellers...
The Netherlands Searches Art Collection for Nazi-Looted Works in Government Buildings, Museums
The Netherlands is probing whether there are any Nazi-looted artworks from World War II in its national holdings, including government buildings, according to a report...
Israeli Athlete Earns Historic Win at European Climbing Tournament
Geva Levin became the first Israeli athlete to medal at the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Europe Continental Cup, winning bronze at the contest held...
LeBron James Receives Blessing From Kabbalist Rabbi at Jewish Wedding
Four-time NBA champion LeBron James received a blessing from famed Kabbalist Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto at a Jewish wedding they both attended in New York...
Upcoming Series Revisits Mossad Partnership With Ex-Nazi Commander to Thwart Egyptian Missile Threat
"The Bourne Identity" director Doug Liman will helm a limited series adaption of a chapter of a non-fiction book on the Israeli intelligence agency and...
In First, Jewish Asian Actor Takes Lead Role in ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ on Broadway
Jewish actor Zachary Noah Piser made history this week by becoming the first Asian-American actor to play the lead role in the award-winning Broadway musical...
Sacha Baron Cohen to Narrate Comedy Special on Classic Jewish Folktales of ‘Chelm’
Academy Award-nominated British-Jewish actor Sacha Baron Cohen will narrate a television special featuring classic Yiddish folktales set in Chelm, a fictitious town of fools made...
Amar’e Stoudemire Leaves Brooklyn Nets After 2 Years, Citing Shabbat Observance
Six-time NBA All-Star Amar'e Stoudemire said on Wednesday that he will not return as assistant coach for the Brooklyn Nets because his Shabbat observance prevents...
David Baddiel’s ‘Jews Don’t Count’ Coming to British TV as Documentary
A book by British comedian and author David Baddiel about antisemitism will be the basis for a new television documentary airing later this year in...
Movie Inspired by Muslim Family That Saved Jewish Friends During Holocaust Wins Grant
A screenplay inspired by the true story of a Muslim family that saved their Jewish friends during the Holocaust won a grant that will help...
Orthodox Jewish YU Basketball Player, NBA Prospect Invited to Elite Draft Camp
Ryan Turell, a forward for Yeshiva University men's basketball team The Maccabees, has been invited to join the NBA G League Elite Camp to be...
TikTok Spotlights Jewish Content Creators for Jewish Heritage Month
In honor of Jewish Heritage Month, the video streaming social media platform TikTok in May is highlighting a number of its Jewish users who teach...
