Most Influential People

All for the best? Sometimes positive thinking does more harm than good

Recent years have led everyone to attempt positivity at all times. However the reality is that things won't "be ok" if we do nothing - and not everything is for the better.

 Illustrative image of a sad child.
 Taika Waititi arrives for the Time 100 Gala celebrating Time magazine's 100 most influential people people in the world in New York, US, June 8, 2022.

2023 ‘TIME100 Gala and Impact Awards’ to be held in Israel

 Sam Grundwerg, chairman of Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal.

Sam Grundwerg: Diplomat, fundraiser and Zionist leader

 Sigal Kanotopsky, director of the Jewish Agency for Israel for the northeast US.

Ethiopian-Israeli smashes barriers at the Jewish Agency


Jewish Republican, Democrat operatives battle ahead of midterm elections

No. 44 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Republican Jewish Coalition head Matt Brooks, Jewish Democratic Council of America head Halie Soifer.

 Matt Brooks and Haile Soifer.

Russell Robinson: JNF-USA visionary impacting Israel, US Jewry

No. 40 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Russell Robinson, CEO of JNF-USA.

 Russell Robinson, CEO of JNF-USA.

Terry Kassel: Promoting Israel through tech and culture

No. 41 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Start-Up Nation Central chair Terry Kassel.

 Terry Kassel, chairman of the board of Start-Up Nation Central.

Shurat HaDin head fights to bankrupt terror, stop Ben & Jerry's boycott

No. 42 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Shurat HaDin founder Nitsana Darshan-Leitner.

 Shurat HaDin founder Nitsana Darshan-Leitner

Rabbi Ari Lamm: Using podcasts, social media to teach Jewish ideas

No. 38 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Rabbi Ari Lamm, bringing great Jewish ideas to the English-speaking public.

 Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm, bringing Jewish ideas to a new generation.

Daily Harvest CEO Rachel Drori: A culinary success story

No. 39 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Rachel Drori, CEO of Daily Harvest.

 Rachel Drori, CEO of Daily Harvest.

Dani Dayan: Using diplomacy, lobbying to advance Holocaust remembrance

No. 36 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Dani Dayan, chairman of Yad Vashem.

 Yad Vashem chairman Dani Dayan.

Gary Torgow: Helping Mosaic United foster Israel-Diaspora ties

No. 37 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Gary Torgow, chairman of the Mosaic United steering committee.

 Gary Turgov, chairman of the Mosaic United steering committee.

Jewish billionaire, Mets owner Steven Cohen: Major league philanthropist

No. 34 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: US billionaire, philanthropist and New York Mets owner Steven Cohen.

 Jewish billionaire, philanthropist and Mets owner Steven Cohen.

Award-winning author Dara Horn sheds light on prevalence of antisemitism

No. 33 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Dara Horn, award-winning author.

 Dara Horn, award-winning author.

Gidi Mark: Birthright Israel aims for 1 million participants by 2028

No. 32 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Gidi Mark, CEO of Birthright Israel.

 Gidi Marks, CEO of Birthright Israel.