Philissa Cramer

Philissa Cramer is the Jewish Telegraphic Agency's editor in chief. Prior to joining JTA in 2020, she was a founder and editor at Chalkbeat, the nonprofit news organization covering education. She is a graduate of Brown University.

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and his partner had a very Jewish wedding this week after 18 years together

By Philissa Cramer September 17, 2021 9:10 am

Effort to recall California’s governor fails, but scrutiny on Dianne Feinstein could be lasting effect

By Philissa Cramer September 15, 2021 9:35 am

The Israeli toymakers who invented the pop-it (and Guess Who?) had a surprising inspiration

By Philissa Cramer September 10, 2021 5:02 pm

Looking for online Yom Kippur services in 2021? Here are some options, based on your interests.

By Philissa Cramer September 5, 2021 2:49 pm

Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt speaks at the group's 2018 National Leadership Summit in Washington, DC. (Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

ADL CEO: We ‘apologize without caveat’ for opposing Islamic center near Ground Zero

By Philissa Cramer September 4, 2021 10:37 pm

These New Yorkers were annoyed by anti-vaccine Holocaust comparisons. So they wrote a song.

By Philissa Cramer August 27, 2021 1:58 pm

Meet the longtime Jewish activist behind this weekend’s voting rights marches

By Philissa Cramer August 27, 2021 9:50 am

Refugees arriving at an airport; a girl clutches a Mickey Mouse doll

Jewish social services groups kick into high gear as Afghan refugees begin to arrive in US

By Philissa Cramer August 25, 2021 3:09 pm

Fort Lee New Jersey religious discrimination

New Jersey condo to resume Shabbat elevator service after settling with residents who sued

By Philissa Cramer August 25, 2021 9:05 am

Could Mayim Bialik wind up hosting ‘Jeopardy!’ solo? The possibility is reportedly on the table.

By Philissa Cramer August 23, 2021 2:46 pm

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Philissa Cramer

From Philissa Cramer

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and his partner had a very Jewish wedding this week after 18 years together

Effort to recall California’s governor fails, but scrutiny on Dianne Feinstein could be lasting effect

The Israeli toymakers who invented the pop-it (and Guess Who?) had a surprising inspiration

Looking for online Yom Kippur services in 2021? Here are some options, based on your interests.

ADL CEO: We ‘apologize without caveat’ for opposing Islamic center near Ground Zero

These New Yorkers were annoyed by anti-vaccine Holocaust comparisons. So they wrote a song.

Meet the longtime Jewish activist behind this weekend’s voting rights marches

Jewish social services groups kick into high gear as Afghan refugees begin to arrive in US

New Jersey condo to resume Shabbat elevator service after settling with residents who sued

Could Mayim Bialik wind up hosting ‘Jeopardy!’ solo? The possibility is reportedly on the table.

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