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Philissa Cramer

JTA Editor in Chief

pcramer@jta.org

Philissa Cramer is the Jewish Telegraphic Agency’s editor in chief, steering the newsroom and managing its staff. 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. She lives outside New York City with her husband and children, where the family enjoys baking fancy cakes, exploring the city and planning their next trips.