Podcast series ‘The Forgotten Exodus’ tells overlooked stories of Jews from Arab lands “These are all very powerful, very poignant and emotional stories. They are stories that are largely unknown to the larger world, including many in the Jewish community,” said AJC CEO David Harris. Shiryn Ghermezian Aug. 1, 2022
‘Women of Wonder’ celebrates sisterhood at Emunah of America event “It is said that if women succeed, society succeeds,” Debbie Bienenfeld, Emunah of America’s national president, told the crowd at the event. Shiryn Ghermezian June 15, 2022
USC president responds to faculty members demanding censure of student’s hate tweets Rabbi Abraham Cooper, associate dean and director of global social action for the Simon Wiesenthal Center, said the administration’s response did not go far enough and will be included in the center’s annual list of the “Top 10” worst anti-Semitic incidents. Shiryn Ghermezian Dec. 8, 2021
Summit for student leaders aims to promote more unity between black, Jewish communities Among the topics covered were similarities between both minorities and their shared history, and how anti-Semitism persists and “is a cousin of racism,” said David Brog, executive director of the Maccabee Task Force. Shiryn Ghermezian Oct. 15, 2021
Jewish advocates warn that pro-Israel college students to face aggression on campus While they are looking forward to some sense of pre-pandemic normalcy at their schools, they also risk facing BDS and pro-Palestinian activists with renewed energy against the Jewish state. Shiryn Ghermezian Aug. 11, 2021
Pedestrian yells anti-Semitic threats at Jewish father, kids at camp bus stop The attacker apparently knew the children at the bus stop were Jewish because they had kipahs on their heads and their camp T-shirts had Hebrew lettering. Shiryn Ghermezian June 24, 2021
‘Nakba Day’ protests set to take place across US raise fears of anti-Semitism “This week has been a clear reminder that wherever anti-Zionism goes, anti-Semitism quickly follows,” said Liora Rez, executive director of StopAntisemitism.org. Shiryn Ghermezian May 14, 2021
Harvard pro-Palestinian group hosts BDS speakers at Israel Apartheid Week A number of student organizations co-sponsored individual events, including Jewish Coalition for Peace. Shiryn Ghermezian May 5, 2021
Pro-Israel students at Arizona State face harassment after BDS pulled from vote Students for Justice in Palestine co-sponsored a resolution supporting BDS activity, slated to be presented to the Undergraduate Student Government Senate on Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day. Shiryn Ghermezian April 16, 2021
