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Shiryn Ghermezian is a staff writer for The Algemeiner and a native New Yorker. She has a BA in English from the City University of New York's Queens College. Follow Shiryn on Twitter @ShirynGhermez.

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April 3, 2024 3:30 pm
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Pro Wrestler Competing in WrestleMania 40 Promotes False Anti-Israel, Anti-Zionist Narratives Online

Canadian professional wrestler Rami Sebei, one of the biggest stars in the WWE who performs under the ring name Sami Zayn, has regularly been "liking"...

April 3, 2024 10:47 am
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Michael Douglas, Lena Dunham Make Shocking Discoveries About Their Jewish Ancestry

Actor Michael Douglas and writer-director Lena Dunham made shocking revelations about their Jewish ancestors and family roots stemming from Eastern Europe in Thursday's episode of...

April 2, 2024 11:50 am
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Germany to Redesign Adidas Soccer Jersey After Concerns About Nazi Symbol Resemblance

The German Football Association (DFB) announced on Monday that it will redesign the country's national soccer jerseys after social media users noted that the font...

April 1, 2024 11:47 am
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New Hulu Mini-Series ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ Details True Story About Holocaust Survivors With All-Jewish Cast

The cast and crew behind the new Holocaust drama We Were the Lucky Ones streaming on Hulu have emphasized the continued need to share stories...

April 1, 2024 8:48 am
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Exhibit About Nova Music Festival Massacre Coming to New York in Spring

An exhibition about the deadly terrorist attack at the Nova Music Festival in southern Israel that took place on Oct. 7 will open in New...

March 29, 2024 10:57 am
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UK’s Eurovision Contestant Refuses to Boycott Song Contest Over Israel’s Involvement, Supports ‘Unifying Power of Music’

Pop singer Olly Alexander, the United Kingdom's representative in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, responded on Friday to an open letter signed by more than...

March 29, 2024 9:38 am
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Matisyahu Releases New Song ‘Ascent’ About Antisemitism With Music Video Filmed in Israel

Jewish reggae singer Matisyahu debuted on Friday a new song about antisemitism and the track's music video was filmed in Israel following the Oct. 7...

March 28, 2024 1:46 pm
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California Lawmaker Introduces Legislation to Help Restitution of Property Stolen During Holocaust

California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D) introduced legislation on Thursday that would assist California residents in recovering artwork and other types of personal property stolen during...

March 28, 2024 10:39 am
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Tree of Life Obtains $1 Million in Federal Funding to Develop Antisemitism Curriculum

The US federal spending bill for fiscal year 2024 that was enacted last week to keep the government open into the fall included the allocation...

March 28, 2024 9:34 am
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Pierce Brosnan, Former James Bond, Endorses Casting of Jewish Actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Iconic Role

Irish actor Pierce Brosnan is the latest former James Bond to endorse British Jewish actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson amid reports that the latter may be cast...

March 27, 2024 12:12 pm
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‘Fauda’ Star Idan Amedi Declines Invite to Israel’s Independence Day Ceremony

Israeli singer and actor Idan Amedi declined an invitation to light a ceremonial torch in Israel's upcoming state ceremony to mark its 76th Independence Day,...

March 27, 2024 9:47 am
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NFL Player Sauce Gardner Addresses Backlash for Saying Jews ‘Run the World’

New York Jets cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner took to social media on Tuesday to clarify that he "loves all people" after making an antisemitic comment...

January 2, 2024 3:41 pm
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McDonald’s Malaysia Faces Backlash From Customers for Lawsuit Over Israel Boycott

Pro-Hamas activists are threatening to stop buying from McDonald's after a franchisee in Malaysia filed a lawsuit against a local group pushing the anti-Israel boycott,...

January 2, 2024 3:06 pm
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Helena Bonham Carter Says She Was ‘Born to Play’ Role in Film About Holocaust Rescuer Nicholas Winton

Actress Helena Bonham Carter said in a new interview that, because of her Jewish heritage, she felt she was destined to play her role in...

World

Columbia University Shutters Campus as Jews Fear for Safety, Critics Call f...

An explosion of anti-Israel demonstrations at Columbia University in New York City continued throughout the weekend and into Monday, on...

Israel

Israeli Hostage Families Make Passover Plea for Return of Missing Loved One...

Relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza will mark the start of the Jewish holiday of Passover, a week-long festival that...

Middle East

Drone, Rocket Attacks Targeted US Forces in Iraq, US Officials Say

US forces in Iraq and Syria faced two separate rocket and explosive drone attacks in less than 24 hours, Iraqi security sources and US officials told Reuters on Monday, the...

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