Influential jews
Reshaping the Mossad: Inside Roman Gofman’s world of spies, Iran, and high-stakes strategy
What does Gofman’s decision to fire three top Mossad officials reveal about his strategy for Iran - and will he survive as agency chief if Eisenkot becomes prime minister?
No. 1: Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump: Remembering who brought the hostages home
No. 2: Benjamin Netanyahu: Shaping Israel’s politics and global image for a generation
No. 3: Gadi Eisenkot: Israel’s next prime minister?
No. 4: Naftali Bennett: The former PM seeking a comeback to ‘repair Israel’
Since returning to politics, Bennett has shifted from his previous campaigns, taking a more liberal position while maintaining a strong right-wing stance on security.
No. 5: Ronald Lauder: Standing at the forefront of the fight against antisemitism
Lauder has never confined himself to quiet philanthropy - he continues to use his position to demand accountability from political leaders.
No. 6: Miriam Adelson: The Rothschild of our times
Miriam Adelson was No. 26 on this list last year. She is in the top five now, and her fortune did not move. What moved was us.
No. 7: Assaf Rappaport: The man behind Wiz, the Israeli company that revolutionized cloud security
From that napkin-signed seed round to a $32b. exit six years later, Rappaport’s arc marks a point of strength for Israel’s tech sector.
No. 8: Howard Lutnick: US Secretary of Commerce, and Trump’s tariff dealmaker-in-chief
A longtime Wall Street executive who co-chaired the Trump-Vance transition, Lutnick entered office as an outspoken advocate of the president’s tariff agenda.
No. 9: Sam Altman and Mark Zuckerberg: Tech leaders pushing AI beyond the digital world
Both Sam Altman and Mark Zuckerberg are leading some of the world’s largest companies, shaping the future of society with their innovations.
No. 10: Bari Weiss: The journalist who went from challenging legacy media to running it
The journalist who had built her reputation challenging legacy media was suddenly responsible for reshaping one of its most storied institutions.
No. 12: Jessica Tisch and Julie Menin: Jewish power in New York, from the NYPD to City Hall
At a moment when Jewish New Yorkers are asking whether they can continue to live openly and confidently in the city, both have become increasingly important figures in answering that question.
No. 15: Netanyahu's key partners and challengers shaping Israel's future
Following the October elections, the influence of these figures could change dramatically, depending on the balance of power between Netanyahu’s camp and the opposition bloc.
No. 16: Bill Ackman: The billionaire investor putting his influence behind Israel
Since October 7, Bill Ackman has become one of the most prominent American business figures speaking out in support of Israel and against antisemitism, particularly on US university campuses.
