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Incoming House Rep. Denver Riggleman of Virginia participates in a five-day visit to Israel, along with other incoming congressional members to learn about the region. Photo courtesy of Denver Riggleman.

Group of incoming members of U.S. Congress spend five days touring in Israel

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A bipartisan delegation of incoming members of Congress returned to the United States on Friday following a five-day visit to Israel. Reps.-elect Denver Riggleman (R-Va.), Elaine Luria (D-Va.), David Trone (D-Md.), Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) and Susie...
The Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, D.C. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Jewish groups seek to minimize tax increase on nonprofits

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Providing fringe benefits neither taxable to the employer nor the employee has been a crucial perk that nonprofits, including Jewish synagogues and other institutions, can offer. But the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017...
East front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. Credit: Martin Falbisoner via Wikimedia Commons.

Major player behind Taylor Force Act to Congress: ‘Stop US and Israeli appeasement’

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In response to reports that the Trump administration has been lobbying Congress to save U.S. funding towards the Palestinian Authority, a leader behind the original effort to successfully defund most of that assistance, is...
The U.S. Capitol building. Wikimedia Commons via Martin Falbisoner.

US Senate votes to lock in aid to Israel, encourage joint technology ventures

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The U.S. Senate has passed the U.S.-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018, a bipartisan piece of legislation that authorizes U.S. security assistance to Israel for 10 years, regardless of which administration happens to...

‘Never Again Education Act’ to teach American students about the Holocaust

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Proposed legislation, if passed in the U.S. House of Representatives, would grant money raised through donations to American schools as part of the Holocaust Education Assistance Program. A draft of the “Never Again Education Act”...