Philissa Cramer

Leo XIV, first American pope, studied under a leader in Jewish-Catholic relations - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Fr. John T. Pawlikowski describes his former student as "a very open-minded person."

There's not much out there about Pope Leo XIV and the Jews. So we called the founder of the Catholic-Jewish Studies Program at the Chicago Theological Union, where Robert Prevost studied.

He remembered teaching the pope—who he said was forged in the era of Nostra Aetate www.jta.org/2025/05/08/r...

Hi Eric. I'm the editor of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Would love to connect on this. Feel free to email me: pcramer@jta.org

Allegations of Christian influence surface as World Zionist Congress election heats up - Jewish Telegraphic Agency A body tasked with administering an election in which only Jews are allowed to vote felt compelled this year to clarify what it means by 'Jew.'

Some say Christians are already involved in the upcoming — and high-stakes — World Zionist Congress elections.

A slate that seemed to have ties to Trump's ambassador to Israel is in turmoil after candidates raised questions about its ties to U.S. Christians. www.jta.org/2024/12/04/i...

Allegations of Christian influence surface as World Zionist Congress election heats up - Jewish Telegraphic Agency A body tasked with administering an election in which only Jews are allowed to vote felt compelled this year to clarify what it means by 'Jew.'

Are Christians coming for an election that gives Jews around the world a say in Israel's governance?

“Some members of our elections committee expressed concerns about Messianic Jews, or Jews for Jesus, or others voting," the head of the American Zionist Movement told @asafeliashalev.bsky.social

Family of hostage Keith Siegel buries its matriarch, 424 days into his captivity in Gaza - Jewish Telegraphic Agency "It's just unfair for him not to be here," Aviva Siegel said of her husband at Gladys Siegel's funeral in North Carolina.

As Omer Neutra's family mourned his death this morning at a memorial service on Long Island, another Oct. 7-related funeral was taking place at the same time, in North Carolina.

Keith Siegel's mother died this week at 97, never knowing her youngest son was a hostage www.jta.org/2024/12/03/i...

'I was triggered': Some Jews are struggling as they encounter keffiyehs in their daily lives - Jewish Telegraphic Agency The town of Chapel Hill, The Weather Channel and a Brooklyn co-op have recently become embroiled in discourse over the traditional Palestinian headscarf that has been adopted by protesters on the left...

Hi! I hope you read the story (which, it is my obligation to say, ran first in JTA: www.jta.org/2024/11/20/u...). I think it explores the issues and frames a debate pretty thoroughly!

In which I make great sacrifices and devour Thai Tea Babka French Toast for work www.jta.org/2023/09/27/n...

This year, the intermediate days of Sukkot all fall on weekdays, meaning ample outing opportunities for Orthodox families whose Jewish schools are closed. Enter American Dream Mall — which is making changes to meet the moment. Not everyone is on board. www.jta.org/2023/09/26/u...