Jewish Agency nixes Birthright funding cut The Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency for Israel nixed a plan by its budget committee to cut its allocation to Birthright Israel by $1 million.
Waxman wins opener in chairman bid The senior Jewish lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives won the first round in his bid to unseat the chairman of a powerful committee.
Cantor elected minority whip The only Jewish Republican in the House was elected to the second highest position in his party’s leadership.
