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Philissa Cramer
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Editor-in-chief @JTANews
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...
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."
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May 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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
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.'
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December 4, 2024 at 4:27 PM
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...
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.
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December 3, 2024 at 6:46 PM
In which I make great sacrifices and devour Thai Tea Babka French Toast for work www.jta.org/2023/09/27/n...
September 27, 2023 at 4:14 PM
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...
September 27, 2023 at 3:29 PM