Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
Lebanese Runner Withdraws From International Race to Avoid Israeli Opponent in Solidarity With Hezbollah
A Lebanese runner and Hezbollah supporter pulled out of a race in an international competition taking place in Poland after he discovered that an athlete...
‘You Made Me Proud to Be a Jew’: Adam Sandler’s Friends Praise Him at Award Ceremony for Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Jewish actor and comedian Adam Sandler was recently awarded the 2023 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts...
Social Media Influencer Uses Her Online Platforms to Educate Millions About Holocaust
An American social media activist and influencer with over 12 million followers on her combined social media platforms said she is inspired by her maternal...
Soccer Leaders Discuss Rise of Antisemitism in Sports
Leaders from international soccer clubs convened on the sidelines of a United Nations Human Rights Council session in Geneva on Wednesday to discuss their respective...
California Rugby Team Condemns Discrimination Against Israeli Athletes Disinvited From South African Tournament
An American rugby team that replaced Israel after the latter was disinvited from a tournament currently underway in South Africa released a statement on Saturday...
FIFA Removes Indonesia as Host of U-20 World Cup Over Opposition To Israel’s Participation
Soccer's world governing body FIFA announced on Wednesday that Indonesia will no longer host the 2023 men's Under-20 World Cup set to start on May...
NFL Legend Tom Brady Shares Video About Antisemitic Hate Crimes As Part of New #StandUpToJewishHate Campaign
Retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady shared on Twitter on Monday a video about hate crimes targeting Jews in America that is aimed at showing solidarity...
FIFA U-20 World Cup Draw in Indonesia Postponed Amid Issues Over Israel’s Participation
FIFA has postponed the 2023 Under-20 World Cup finals draw in Indonesia amid protests in the country over Israel’s participation in the competition, the Football...
Kanye West Says He Now ‘Likes Jewish People Again’ After Watching Film Starring Jewish Actor Jonah Hill
Rapper and fashion designer Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, said on Saturday that he likes Jews once more after watching a 2012 comedic film...
Israelis Win Coveted Acting Awards at 2023 Series Mania Festival in France
Israeli actors and actresses took home a slew of honors at the French television competition Series Mania in Lille, France, last week. Israelis actresses Rotem Sela...
WWII Series About Diaries of Dutch Author Murdered in Auschwitz to Be Led by Famed Israeli Director
Israeli director, producer and screenwriter Hagai Levi will write and direct a series called The Girl Who Learned How to Kneel that is loosely based on...
US Jewish Groups Urge American Rugby Team to Withdraw From South African Tournament After Anti-Israel Snub
A group of major American Jewish organizations have added their voices to the controversy over the exclusion of an Israeli rugby team from an international...
Protesters In Indonesia Demand Government to Ban Israel’s First-Ever Appearance in FIFA U-20 World Cup
More than 100 protesters took to the streets in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta earlier this week, demanding that the government not allow Israel's youth...
Artists Performing in 2023 Eurovision Song Contest to Make Three-Day Visit to Israel for Pre-Celebration Concert
A group of artists and delegations participating in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will spend three days in Israel next month as part of an...
