Jews are over-represented in Congress as they are in finance, media, publishing, entertainment.

Jews are over-represented in Congress as they are in finance, media, publishing, entertainment. Although Jews make up 2 percent of the U.S. population, 7 percent of the new Congress is Jewish, with 38 Jews among the total of 535 lawmakers. In the Senate, the 10 Jewish members comprise 10 percent of that body; Jews comprise 6.4 percent of the…