Ex-director of White House's COVID response and initial investor in DC Jew-ish deli 'Call Your Mother' becomes second straight member of Tribe to fill senior post

Jeff Zients served as COVID response coordinator at beginning of Biden's term but has since worked in a low-profile post on staffing matters

Development, a rarity in current US administration after Trump's frequent staff changes, comes after Democrats lost House control and shift to defense mode

From secretary of state to attorney general, a diverse cross-section of American Jewry is set to fill seats at the incoming president's Cabinet table and elsewhere in government

Incoming chief of staff is experienced master of policy with a reputation among Democrats and, strikingly, even some Republicans for competence, combined with authority on pandemic

Eschewing family members and tributes from his selectees, US president-elect puts emphasis on qualified professionals

Report says long-time foreign advisor, who is Jewish, to be named top US diplomat Tuesday as president-elect continues to flesh out cabinet despite Trump efforts to impede process

Fauci cautions that arrival of vaccines will not like flipping a switch to return to normal life, urges Americans to continue taking precautions, social distancing

Klain, who is Jewish, served as Biden's top aid in first term as vice president, oversaw Ebola response during 2014 outbreak and helped draft 2009 economic recovery plan