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Philissa Cramer

Philissa Cramer

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

Appearing on CNN for a sit-down interview, Kamala Harris answered Dana Bash's questions about the Israel-Hamas war, Aug. 29, 2024. (Screenshot from CNN)
Posted inPolitics

What Kamala Harris said about Israel and the war in Gaza in her CNN interview with Tim Walz

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer August 30, 2024August 30, 2024
This photo taken from a position in northern Israel shows a Hezbollah UAV intercepted by Israeli air forces over northern Israel, Aug. 25, 2024. (Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inNews

Israel attacks Hezbollah in Lebanon, thwarting what it said was an imminent attack on Israeli civilians

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer August 25, 2024August 25, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff greet Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos as they arrive for brunch at the Vice President's Residence in Washington, D.C., May 2, 2023. The residence's mezuzah is visible on the door frame. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inReligion

Doug Emhoff installed mezuzahs at the Vice President’s Residence. What happens to them when he moves out, or up?

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer August 9, 2024August 9, 2024
A gray military vessel at sea
Posted inIsrael

Israel braces for another Iranian attack, with defense axis still being assembled

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer August 5, 2024August 5, 2024
Harris and Emhoff lean over a ceramic menorah
Posted inPolitics

Jewish Dems showcase new energy with Zoom call for Harris and six-figure ad buy

Ben SalesPhilissa Cramer by Ben Sales and Philissa Cramer August 2, 2024August 2, 2024
Demonstrators protest against the detention of Israeli reserve soldiers suspected of assaulting a Hamas terrorist, at the Beit Lid military base, July 29, 2024. (Flash 90)
Posted inIsrael

Right-wing Israelis stormed army bases. What happened, and why does it matter?

Philissa Cramer by Ron Kampeas and Philissa Cramer July 31, 2024July 31, 2024
Jonathan Polin amd Rachel Goldberg recount their last interactions with their missing son Berkeley-born Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, who  was taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7, while family members and friends show up to support them at their home in Jerusalem, Oct. 10, 2023. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Netanyahu meets with hostage families in D.C. as pressure mounts for a deal

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer July 23, 2024July 23, 2024
Andrew Rehfeld delivers his inaugural address as president of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion at the Plum Street Temple in Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 27, 2019. (Courtesy of HUC)
Posted inUncategorized

Hebrew Union College to admit and ordain rabbinical students in interfaith relationships, ending longstanding ban

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer June 20, 2024June 20, 2024
Harrison Mann appeared on CBS News to discuss his resignation from the U.S. Army out of protest over Israel's war in Gaza. (Photo/JTA/Screenshot)
Posted inU.S.

Jewish officer resigns from U.S. Army to protest Gaza war, citing lessons of the Holocaust

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer June 6, 2024
Mexican presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during the 2024 closing campaign event in Mexico City, Mexico, May 29, 2024. (Photo/JTA/Brigette Reyes/ObturadorMX/Getty Images)
Posted inWorld

Jewish liberal Claudia Sheinbaum likely to win this week’s Mexican presidential election, polls show

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer May 30, 2024

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