Top 50 Most Influential Jews 2024

  Itamar Ben-Gvir.

No. 8: Itamar Ben-Gvir: Shaping Israel's national security for better and worse

Itamar Ben-Gvir is certainly one of the most influential figures in Israel. But, the question of whether national security improved under his tenure as national security minister is another matter.

 Ronald Lauder.

No. 7: Ronald S. Lauder: World Jewish Congress head working for peace

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has, with his expansive professional history, worked tirelessly for a path for sustainable peace for Israel.

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 Rachel and John Goldberg-Polin.

No. 6: Rachel and Jon Goldberg-Polin: Parents fighting to free Hamas's hostages

Rachel and Jon Goldberg-Polin spent the duration for the war not just advocating for the release of their son Hersh, who was murdered in Hamas captivity, but all those abducted on October 7.

 Benjamin Netanyahu.

No. 5: Benjamin Netanyahu: Detached prime minister shirking responsibility

In a way, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – one of the smartest and most capable leaders we’ve ever had – has become like the elder rabbi of the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) communities in Israel.

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 Antony Blinken.

No. 4: Antony Blinken: The top US diplomat, shaking up world events

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has made nine regional trips since Hamas attacked to display America's support for Israel as the country battles against enemies on multiple fronts.

 Bill Ackman.

No. 3: Bill Ackman: The US billionaire battling campus antisemitism

In the aftermath of Oct. 7 and the outpouring of support for the terrorists on US campuses, the American billionaire went to battle against Harvard University.

01/10/2024
  Josh Shapiro.

No. 2: Josh Shapiro: Pennsylvania's Jewish governor

Rep. Josh Shapiro, a proud observant Jew and Zionist, was in the race to become Kamala Harris's running mate - a position he lost to Tim Walz.

01/10/2024
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