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Philissa Cramer

Philissa Cramer

Philissa Cramer is editor in chief of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

Yuval Raphael sings "Dancing Queen" on "Rising Star" to become Israel's selection for the 2025 Eurovision competition, Jan. 22, 2025. (Screenshot)
Posted inMusic

Nova massacre survivor Yuval Raphael to represent Israel in 2025 Eurovision music contest

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 23, 2025January 23, 2025
Miriam Adelson (at right in white) stands near former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton before Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20. (Saul Loeb/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inPolitics

Pro-Israel megadonor Miriam Adelson takes center stage at Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 20, 2025January 20, 2025
Hostage poster
Posted inIsrael

Here are the hostages set to be released (and left behind) in Israel-Hamas deal’s first phase

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 17, 2025January 19, 2025
Participants in the Israel parade in New York City demand the release of Hamas hostage Kfir Bibas in June 2024. (Luke Tress)
Posted inIsrael

Israel-Hamas deal draws renewed attention to Kfir and Ariel Bibas, the youngest remaining hostages

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 15, 2025January 15, 2025
A party on the Temple Mount is depicted in the music video for Yoni Bloch's "A Happy Ending." (Screenshot)
Posted inCulture

An Israeli singer and AI entrepreneur dares to visualize peace in the Middle East — Taylor Swift included

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 14, 2025January 14, 2025
Screenshot from a livestream of a service at Kehillat Israel in December 2024.
Posted inCalifornia

A synagogue that survived the Palisades fire has become a refuge for many who lost their homes

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 10, 2025January 10, 2025
a sign in a parking lot reads "RESERVED AT ALL TIMES FOR RABBI" as a synagogue building burns in the background
Posted inCalifornia

Jewish community springs into action as devastating Los Angeles-area fires widen

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 9, 2025January 10, 2025
Posters calling for the return of four members of the Bedouin Ziyadne family, who were kidnapped on Oct. 7, 2023, were written in Hebrew, English and Arabic and hung in the center of Tel Aviv, Nov. 30, 2023. (Yahel Gazit / Middle East Images / via AFP/Getty Images)
Posted inNews

Bedouin father taken hostage on Oct. 7 found dead in Gaza; evidence suggests son was also killed

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 8, 2025January 8, 2025
Israeli soldiers operate in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, on Nov. 28, 2024. (Oren Cohen/Flash90)
Posted inIsrael

Some Israeli soldiers traveling abroad are facing war crimes inquiries over their Gaza service

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 7, 2025January 7, 2025
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (R) participates in a ceremonial swearing-in with Sen. Elissa Slotkin, as her father Curt holds a Jewish text at the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 3, 2025. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Posted inPolitics

Elissa Slotkin sworn into Senate on Reform movement women’s Torah commentary

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 6, 2025January 6, 2025

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