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Biden names Massachusetts transportation secretary, Steph Pollack, to senior roads post

Steph Pollack has discussed how she balances her Jewish observance with serving in a 24/7 job.

By Ron Kampeas January 21, 2021 6:05 pm

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Biden names Jessica Rosenworcel, a net neutrality champion, as acting FCC chair

Known to be outspoken, Rosenworcel advocates bringing the internet to lower-income families and to rural areas.

January 21, 2021 5:54 pm

Chuck Schumer

Chuck Schumer is now the highest-ranking elected Jewish official ever. He wants to make more history.

Becoming majority leader is a possible climax to a career that many have called extremely ambitious, even by Washington, D.C. standards.

January 21, 2021 4:20 pm

Reporter's Notebook

Joe Biden’s inauguration was replete with anxiety, and a lot of it was Jewish

By Ron Kampeas January 21, 2021 3:56 pm

Yehuda ‘Yudi’ Dukes, Hasidic father of 6, is dead after 10-month battle with COVID

By Shira Hanau January 21, 2021 2:01 pm

Avril Haines is Biden’s first confirmed Cabinet member as director of national intelligence

By Ron Kampeas January 21, 2021 12:10 pm

Watch: Rabbi Sharon Brous calls for ‘a new America’ at National Prayer Service

By Gabe Friedman January 21, 2021 11:24 am

Norman Golb

Norman Golb, pioneering Dead Sea Scrolls and Jewish history scholar, dies at 92

By Gabe Friedman January 21, 2021 10:10 am

Ellis Island

Jon Ossoff had a totem of his American Jewish heritage in his pocket when he joined the Senate

By Philissa Cramer January 21, 2021 9:15 am

Andrew Borans is the CEO of the Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation and the former executive director of the fraternity. (Screen shot from YouTube)

AEPi executive steps down from pro-Trump group following backlash from fraternity alumni

By Ben Sales January 20, 2021 9:21 pm

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