Influential jewish people

How Ze'ev Jabotinsky shaped Israel's Right and liberal democracy - opinion

Jabotinsky represented the core Right wing of the pre-state political battles and campaigns ever since the turn of the 20th century. He stood in opposition to Chaim Weizmann and Ben-Gurion.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a memorial ceremony for Ze’ev Jabotinsky at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, last year.
Slovakian-Canadian model Miriam Mattova in Jerusalem on November 11, 2025

Jewish-Canadian model Miriam Mattova on pro-Zionist efforts: 'I risked my career for Israel'

 Social media and digital online concept, man using smart phone.

Our Jewish voices must not be absent online combating antisemitism - opinion

 Photo of Netanyahu and Wojcickiin 2014, at a joint meeting at Silicon Valley 

The 'Jewish mother' of YouTube, Susan Wojcicki dies of lung cancer 


Leah Greenberg: The Jewish activist fighting US extremism, Trumpism

No. 49 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: US liberal activist Leah Greenberg.

 Leah Greenberg

Shira Haas: Israeli star to make superhero waves with Marvel as Sabra

No. 46 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Israeli actress Shira Haas, the new Sabra at Marvel.

 Left: Marvel superhero Sabra as she appears in the comics. RIGHT: Israeli actress Shira Haas

The Jerusalem Post 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022

From champions during war to philanthropic leaders, check out the Jewish people who made the most significant impact of 2022.

 Top 50 Most Influential Jews

The Jerusalem Post 50 Most Influential Jews of 2021

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 50 Most Influential Jews of 2021

A new era in the Middle East: These are the men who helped make peace

#1 - The Peacemakers: Jared Kushner, Yossi Cohen, Ron Dermer, Avi Berkowitz and David Friedman

Flanked by US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump announces a peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on August 13, 2020.

Israel's WHO scientists playing a key role in making the world healthier

#13 - Who's Who at WHO: Dorit Nitzan and Sinaia Netanyahu

(L-R) Sinia Netanyahu and Dorit Nitzan

West Bank leaders continue to fight for sovereignty

#46 - On annexation’s edge: Oded Revivi and Yossi Dagan

(L-R) Yossi Dagan & Oded Revivi (Photo credits: Marc Israel Sellem / Orit Samuels)

Jewish journalists make a difference in the world

#47 - My pen is my sword: Bari Weiss and Jonathan Swan

(L-R) Jonathan Swan and Bari Weiss (Photo credits: Courtesy/ Sam Bloom)

Leading educators give direction to the Jewish people

#48 - Jewish educator: Shuly Rubin Schwartz

Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz

Reaching out to the younger generation is critical to combat antisemitism

#49 - Zionist 2020: Yaakov Hagoel

Yaakov Hagoel