Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
‘Good Morning Britain’ Deletes ‘Disgusting’ Survey on Boycotting Eurovision in Israel After Sparking Anger
The UK television program "Good Morning Britain" deleted on Friday a Twitter poll that asked members of the public whether they thought Britain should boycott...
Israeli Band Shalva Pulls Out of Eurovision Running Due to Shabbat Observance
The Shalva Band has removed itself from the race to represent Israel in this year's Eurovision competition because some of its members observed Shabbat and would not...
Israeli Culture Minister Calls on Eurovision Producers to Accommodate Shalva Band’s Shabbat Observance
Israeli Culture and Sport Minister Miri Regev asked the producers of Eurovision on Monday to accommodate the Shalva Band and its observance of Shabbat if...
Shalva Band Advances to ‘Rising Star’ Finals, Amid Looming Shabbat Controversy
The Shalva Band, an Israeli ensemble made up of eight musicians with disabilities, on Saturday night became the first group to advance to the final...
Israeli Band of Musicians With Disabilities Sing Original Track in ‘Rising Star’ Competition Titled ‘I See Something Good in You’
The Shalva Band, an Israeli group comprised of musicians with disabilities, competed in the next round of the "Rising Star" competition on Monday with an original...
‘Game of Thrones’ Actress Disables Instagram Comments After Receiving Antisemitic Abuse Over Tribute to Relative Who Survived Holocaust
"Game of Thrones" actress Laura Pradelska disabled the comments on her Instagram page after social media users attacked her with antisemitic messages because of her Jewish background,...
New Trailer Released for Horror Film ‘The Golem’ Based on Jewish Folklore
A trailer was recently released for an upcoming horror film that is based on well-known Jewish folklore. "The Golem," of the production company Epic Pictures Group, is about...
British TV Presenter Rachel Riley on Antisemitism: ‘This Should Be a National Scandal, Enough Is Enough’
British TV personality Rachel Riley called for stronger efforts to combat antisemitism in a speech on Tuesday at the UK Parliament. Speaking at a reception hosted by the Holocaust Education Trust,...
Israeli Film, Jewish Stars and Composers Among 2019 Oscar Nominees
The nominees for the 2019 Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday, and among them were a number of Jewish talents and one Israeli film. The English-language movie...
Former Women’s March Leader Upbraids ‘Antisemite’ Linda Sarsour for Posting Article Claiming Jews Are Waging War on Black People
Anti-Israel activist and Woman's March co-chair Linda Sarsour was excoriated as an "antisemite" on Sunday by a former ally who once headed the DC chapter of...
Jewish Soup Kitchen Offers Free Food to Unpaid Federal Employees at LaGuardia Airport as Government Shutdown Grinds On
Staff members and volunteers of a Jewish soup kitchen and food pantry handed out flyers for free food at LaGuardia Airport on Tuesday to federal employees struggling...
Musicians With Disabilities Return to Sing Simon and Garfunkel Track in Israel’s ‘Rising Star’ Competition
An Israeli band made up of musicians with disabilities touched the hearts of the judges, and made one of them cry, when they performed Tuesday night in...
British Jewish TV Presenter Rachel Riley Says Antisemitic Attacks Have Made Her Jewish Identity Stronger
Rachel Riley, co-host of the British television game show "Countdown," said last week that the antisemitic attacks she has been receiving on social media, for speaking...
British Jewish TV Presenter Curses Ex-MP George Galloway for Attacking Her Over Criticism of Labour Antisemitism
A British Jewish television presenter -- who has recently been vocal about Jew hatred within the UK's Labour party -- told anti-Zionist former MP George Galloway...
IDF Tank Brigade Commander: With Syria Experience, Hezbollah No Longer a Guerrilla Group, but a Real Army
Syracuse University Called to Stop Offering Credits for Internships With BDS Group
French Political Parties Unite Behind Upcoming Rally in Paris Against Antisemitism
Ilhan Omar Defender Denies Arab and Muslim Antisemitism
Holocaust Denier David Irving Reportedly on New Speaking Tour of UK