What's ahead for the 34 Jewish members of the next Congress

(JTA) — WASHINGTON — There are 34 Jews in the incoming Congress, with a 35th likely to join in April.

Should that candidate, Florida State Sen. Randy Fine, win his special election in Florida, that would mean no change in numbers overall between the outgoing Congress and the incoming one: The House Jewish delegation will drop from 26 to 25, but the number of Jewish senators will increase from nine to a minyan.

Dig a little deeper, though, and there are some changes — both in terms of new challenges and new opportunities for the Jewish class of the 119th Congress. Here’s a look at what to expec...