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Philissa Cramer

Philissa Cramer

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

Alex Trebek poses on set  for the premiere of the 28th season of "Jeopardy!," Sept. 20, 2011. (Photo/JTA-Frederick M. Brown-Getty Images)
Posted inTV

7 Jewish ‘Jeopardy!’ moments from Alex Trebek’s 36 years as host

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer and JTA November 9, 2020
Al Gross in an undated campaign photo. (Photo/Courtesy Al Gross for Senate)
Posted inNews

‘We believe we will win,’ says Al Gross in Alaska, lagging in Senate bid with half of votes counted

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer and JTA November 6, 2020
Madison Cawthorn, the Republican nominee for Congress in North Carolina's 11th district, appears on ABC in June. (Screenshot from YouTube)
Posted inNews

North Carolina Republican who vacationed at Hitler’s retreat wins congressional race

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer and JTA November 4, 2020
Police stationed in front of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron's home in Louisville, Oct. 24, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Jon Cherry-Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

High school journalists uncover Hitler quotes in Kentucky police training materials

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer and JTA November 2, 2020November 2, 2020
Alex Edelman has embarked on several Jewish comedy projects during the pandemic. (Photo/JTA-Will Bremridge)
Posted inComedy

This comedian is helping rabbis nail the delivery of their High Holidays services

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer and JTA September 22, 2020September 22, 2020
Rabbi Matt Soffer blows the shofar during a Rosh Hashanah service in remembrance of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sept. 19, 2020. (Screenshot from Facebook)
Posted inRosh Hashanah

How Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death changed Rosh Hashanah services this year

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer and JTA September 21, 2020
Israelis wear protective face masks in Tel Aviv, as the rate of newly infected increases, Sept 10, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Miriam Alster-Flash90)
Posted inRosh Hashanah

Setting new one-day Covid records, Israel gears up for extended lockdown starting on Rosh Hashanah

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer and JTA September 11, 2020
Sheldon Adelson (Photo/JTA-Mandel Ngan-AFP-Getty)
Posted inU.S.

President Trump reportedly lashes out at Sheldon Adelson, one of his biggest donors

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer and JTA August 10, 2020August 10, 2020
Biden stands speaking at a podium with a large American flag behind him
Posted inNews

Aaron Keyak, S.F. native and longtime Jewish political organizer, to head Biden’s national Jewish outreach

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer and JTA July 13, 2020July 13, 2020
people with masks and hebrew signs stand at a metal barricade
Posted inNews

Israelis protest country’s response to economic crisis as Covid-19 cases mount

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer and JTA July 13, 2020

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