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Philissa Cramer

Philissa Cramer

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

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)
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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)
Posted inBooks

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
Palestinians who were evacuated from their homes Khan Yunis seen near their tents in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, Feb. 15, 2024. (Photo/JTA-Abed Rahim Khatib-Flash90)
Posted inWorld

Leaders of Canada, Australia and New Zealand jointly call for ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’ in Gaza

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer February 15, 2024February 15, 2024
J. Smith-Cameron at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo/JTA-Gilbert Flores-Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images)
Posted inTV & Film

Why some Golden Globes attendees wore yellow ribbon pins at the 2024 awards ceremony

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 8, 2024
Keren Shem, the mother of French-Israeli woman Mia Shem who was freed from Hamas captivity today, holds a photograph of her daughter as she speaks to the press in Tel Aviv, Oct. 17, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Gil Cohen Magen-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inNews

Last remaining teens and Mia Shem, seen in early hostage video, among 8 freed from Gaza on Thursday

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer November 30, 2023November 30, 2023
Members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad release Israeli hostages to the Red Cross, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, Nov. 28, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Flash90)
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16 more hostages are freed as Netanyahu vows to resume war at truce’s end

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer November 29, 2023

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