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Philissa Cramer

Philissa Cramer

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

Pro-Palestinian students and activists protest at an encampment in the campus of California State University at Los Angeles on May 6, 2024. (Photo/JTA-Etienne Laurent-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inNews

Sonoma State University president is out after announcing boycott of Israeli institutions

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer May 16, 2024May 17, 2024
A screenshot of the viral "Is your fav author a zionist" Google spreadsheet shows some of the reasons that the document's creators deemed writers pro- and anti-Israel. (Screenshot)
Posted inBooks

‘Is your fav author a zionist???’: Viral list reignites antisemitism fears in the literary world

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer May 10, 2024
A sign reading "From the river to the sea" can be seen in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 21, 2024 (Photo/JTA-Thierry Monasse-Getty Images)
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Should ‘From the river to the sea’ be allowed on Facebook? Meta’s Oversight Board is considering the question.

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer May 7, 2024May 7, 2024
People take cover in a stairway in Jerusalem, as a red alert is sounded when drones and missiles fired from Iran neared Israel, April 14, 2024. (Photo/JTA-Arie Leib Abrams-Flash90)
Posted inNews

For Israelis awaiting Iranian missile barrage, a night of terror punctuated by attempts at humor

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer April 15, 2024
Celebrity chef and World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres (center) joins Sen. Chris Coons and Sen. Peter Welch following a meeting about getting humanitarian aid to Gaza at the U.S. Capitol, March 14, 2024. (Photo/JTA-Chip Somodevilla-Getty Images)
Posted inNews

World Central Kitchen’s Jose Andres: ‘Israel is better than the way this war is being waged’

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer April 3, 2024
El Cajon, California, Mayor Bill Wells speaks at a vigil in memory of Dr. Benjamin Harouni, a Jewish dentist who was murdered at his practice on Feb. 29, 2024, in El Cajon, March 3, 2024. (Screenshot from video via JTA)
Posted inCalifornia

Calls mount to investigate antisemitism in killing of San Diego Jewish dentist Benjamin Harouni

Ben SalesPhilissa CramerJacob Gurvis by Ben Sales, Philissa Cramer and Jacob Gurvis March 5, 2024
Palestinians wait in queues for several hours to receive food from charity organizations as they struggle to find food amid Israeli attacks in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, Feb. 27, 2024. (Photo/JTA-Ashraf Amra-Anadolu via Getty Images)
Posted inIsrael

Dozens die in Gaza aid stampede as war-induced humanitarian crisis worsens

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer February 29, 2024
Israeli protesters call for the release of hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, at Azrieli Mall in Tel Aviv, Feb. 21, 2024. (Photo/JTA-Miriam Alster-Flash90)
Posted inIsrael

Israel returns to hostage talks as Netanyahu presents postwar plan for Gaza governance

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer February 23, 2024February 23, 2024
Among the many recent controversies in the literary world was a protest against the free-speech group PEN America for inviting Mayim Bialik, a pro-Israel actor, to participate in an event. (Photo/JTA-Amanda Edwards-Getty Images)
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New effort underway to track antisemitism in the literary world, where anti-Israel sentiment is widespread

Philissa Cramer by Andrew Lapin and Philissa Cramer February 20, 2024February 20, 2024
Matisyahu performs in concert during the "Hold The Fire Tour" at Stubb's in Austin, Texas, Feb. 10, 2024. (Photo/JTA-Rick Kern-Getty Images)
Posted inMusic

Matisyahu concerts in the Southwest canceled after pro-Palestinian activists protest

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer February 16, 2024

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