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Philissa Cramer

Philissa Cramer

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

a woman speaks at the lectern on a wood-paneled synagogue sanctuary
Posted inU.S.

Family of hostage Keith Siegel buries its matriarch, 424 days into his captivity in Gaza

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer December 3, 2024December 3, 2024
Inset: A headshot of a smiling man with a beard and black hat. Background: Several Jews wearing large tallits with their backs to the camera.
Posted inWorld

Chabad rabbi killed in United Arab Emirates; Israel denounces ‘despicable antisemitic act’

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer November 25, 2024November 25, 2024
Voters cast their ballots at a polling station inside the Galleria at the Sunset Mall in Las Vegas, Nov. 5, 2024. (David Becker/Getty Images)
Posted inPolitics

79% of Jews voted for Kamala Harris, according to largest preliminary exit poll

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer November 6, 2024November 6, 2024
black and white photo of a man lighting two tall candles. a woman stands next to him holding a microphone.
Posted inObituaries

Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead bassist who hosted musical Passover seders, dies at 84

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer October 28, 2024October 28, 2024
one of the boxes hangs from the roof of a sukkah
Posted inReligion

We bought the viral Amazon ‘tuchus’ boxes for Sukkot. What does that say about us?

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer October 16, 2024October 16, 2024
a man waves, surrounded by supporters holding "Danke" signs
Posted inWorld

Far-right party founded by former Nazis wins Austrian election

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer September 30, 2024September 30, 2024
Hersh Goldberg-Polin seen on a screen during the Israeli Premier League match between Hapoel Hadera and Hapoel Jerusalem, Aug. 31, 2024, in Jerusalem. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
Posted inIsrael

Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s favorite soccer club grieves ‘our friend in the stands’

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer September 3, 2024September 4, 2024
Rachel Goldberg, mother of killed U.S.-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin whose body was recovered with five other hostages in Gaza, speaks during his funeral in Jerusalem, Sept. 2, 2024. (Gil Cohen-Magen/pool/AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inIsrael

Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s mother at his funeral: ‘Finally, you’re free’

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer September 2, 2024September 2, 2024
Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks at the funeral of Hersh Goldberg-Polin in Jerusalem, Sept. 2, 2024. (Screenshot)
Posted inIsrael

At funeral, Israeli president asks for forgiveness from Goldberg-Polin family for failing to protect and save their son Hersh

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer September 2, 2024September 2, 2024
An undated photo of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who moved to Israel from the U.S. at the age of 7. (Photo/Courtesy-JTA-Jon Polin)
Posted inNews

Death of six hostages, including Berkeley’s Hersh Goldberg-Polin, confirmed

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer August 31, 2024September 5, 2024

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