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THE JERUSALEM POST’S/50 Most Influential Jews of 2022

The Jerusalem Post is proud to present its 2022 list of the 50 Most Influential Jews. Many people influence the world we live in and impact our daily lives. This year, we strived to create a list showcasing the diversity of the Jewish nation while highlighting people from all walks of life – government, art, medicine, literature and science.

  1. Ukraine’s champion Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, the most influential Jew in the world, Volodymyr Zelensky.
  2. Israel’s prime minister Yair Lapid, the prime minister of Israel, Yair Lapid
  3. France’s premier Élisabeth Borne, the Jewish woman who became prime minister of France.
  4. The US’s influential envoy Tom Nides, the influential US ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides.
  5. Benjamin Netanyahu, the former prime minister has diminished in influence, but it isn’t extinguished.
  6. Entertainment industry leader Dana Walden, the Jewish entertainment industry leader at Disney.
  7. Global Jewish leader Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress.
  8. Representing the US US Secretary of State Antony Blinken receives an Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of the 2st degree from Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during his visit to Kyiv on September 8, 2022.
  9. Judging the Netanyahu trial Judge Rivkah Friedman-Feldman: The Israeli judge at the helm of the Netanyahu trial.

Spotlight on the top companies and organizations in Israel.

Oren Revach: Doing good deeds for people and Estee Lauder.

Israel Merage Foundation Israel: Creating communities for change.

Tamir Cohen: Leading Shikun & Binui in Israel and around the world.

  1. CEO of Divvy Homes Adena Hefets, the CEO of Divvy Homes.
  2. A presidential team Israel’s President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog: The diplomatic and unifying presidential couple.
  3. The chief engineers FROM LEFT: Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz, Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman.
  4. Fighting Iran, terror Mossad director David Barnea chats with Shin Bet director Ronen Bar.
  5. Promoting Israel Canadian-Israeli businessman and philanthropist Sylvan Adams, Israel’s self-appointed ambassador-at-large.
  6. US’s protection from hackers Anne Neuberger, the US deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology.
  7. Keeping America secure Mira Resnick, US deputy assistant secretary of state for regional security in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
  8. AIPAC’s leader AIPAC president Betsy Berns Korn.
  9. Wall Street powerhouse Stephen Schwarzman.

Spotlight on the top companies and organizations in Israel

Meuhedet: Innovating Israel’s health industry

KKL-JNF: Targeting a cleaner, greener world

Yoel Har-Even: Creating connections between Sheba Medical Center, abroad

  1. Nobel physiologist Jewish Nobel Prize laureate Prof. David Jay Julius.
  2. World Zionist leader World Zionist Organization leader Yaakov Hagoel.
  3. Israel-Lebanon mediation dalati nohr, Amos Hochstein.
  4. Aid to Ukraine Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt is the chief rabbi of Moscow.
  5. Pioneering spacewoman Jewish Swedish-Israeli astronaut Jessica Meir aims to be the first woman to walk on the Moon, which is possible thanks to NASA’s Artemis missions.
  6. Agitator gains strength Otzma Yehudit leader MK Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s far-right agitator.
  7. Bringing Jewish hearts together Jewish Agency chairman Doron Almog.
  8. Ensuring Jewish safety JFNA’s Eric Fingerhut and Julie Platt.
  9. Change-makers Jay and Shira Ruderman.

Spotlight on the top companies and organizations in Israel

Beit Hillel: Ten years of attentive rabbinic leadership

Shalva: Creating new ways to provide for people with disabilities, their families

Magen David Adom: A vision of dedication, determination to save lives

  1. Moderacy on Supreme Court US Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan
  2. Fighting antisemitism ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.
  3. Cardiac surgeon with heart Prof. Arie Schachner, president of Save a Child’s Heart.
  4. Oracle’s CEO Safra Catz, CEO of Oracle.
  5. Building Birthright Gidi Marks, CEO of Birthright Israel.
  6. Award-winning writer Dara Horn, award-winning author.
  7. Mets to philanthropy Jewish billionaire, philanthropist and Mets owner Steven Cohen.
  8. Asian-American Jewish leader Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl
  9. Yad Vashem chair Yad Vashem chairman Dani Dayan.
  10. Building Israel-Diaspora relations Gary Turgov, chairman of the Mosaic United steering committee.
  11. Jewish soul learning Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm, bringing Jewish ideas to a new generation.
  12. Reimagining food Rachel Drori, CEO of Daily Harvest.
  13. JNF-USA’S innovative leader Russell Robinson, CEO of JNF-USA.
  14. Promoting Israel through tech, culture Terry Kassel, chairman of the board of Start-Up Nation Central.
  15. Battling terror, Ben and Jerry’s Shurat HaDin founder Nitsana Darshan-Leitner
  16. Breaking barriers at the Jewish Agency Sigal Kanotopsky, director of the Jewish Agency for Israel for the northeast US.
  17. Top political operatives Matt Brooks and Haile Soifer.
  18. Diplomat, fundraiser and Zionist leader Sam Grundwerg, chairman of Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal.
  19. The new Sabra Left: Marvel superhero Sabra as she appears in the comics. RIGHT: Israeli actress Shira Haas.
  20. Brazilian microbiologist Brazilian microbiologist Natalia Pasternak Taschner
  21. Women in uniform FROM LEFT: IDF Maj. Neta Blum and Brig.-Gen. Naama Rosen-Greenberg.
  22. A powerful opposition Leah Greenberg.
  23. Queen of pop Israel’s queen of pop, Noa Kirel.

 

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