Jpost 50 Influential Jews

Who made the 'Post's list of Top 50 Most Influential Jews 2024?

Every year, The Jerusalem Post publishes a list of the Top 50 Most Influential Jews. Here are this year's top picks.

 Top 50
 Gal Gadot, Noa Tishby, Michael Rapaport, Eden Golan.

No. 50: Gal Gadot, Michael Rapaport, Noa Tishby, Eden Golan: Defending Israel with charm

 Yoram Klein, Dan Goldfus, Israel Dudkiewicz.

No. 49: Dan Goldfus, Yoram Klein, Israel Dudkiewicz: From the front lines to the hospital

 Rabbis Hirschy Zarchi, Yuda Drizin, Ephraim Mirvis, Ammiel Hirsch.

No. 48: Hirschy Zarchi, Yuda Drizin, Ephraim Mirvis, Ammiel Hirsch: Spiritual guidance amid crisis


ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt has modernized fighting antisemitism

No. 29 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO and national director Jonathan Greenblatt.

 ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.

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

Shalva’s comprehensive life-cycle programs, leading-edge therapies and inclusive educational frameworks have empowered families to raise their children with disabilities within the family framework.

 Shalva National Cente

Jewish Judge Elena Kagan: Leader of the US Supreme Court's liberal wing

No. 28 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: US Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan.

 US Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan

Jay and Shira Ruderman: Jews combining philanthropy and advocacy

No. 27 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Jay and Shira Ruderman.

 Jay and Shira Ruderman.

JFNA works to ensure the safety of Jews, in North America and Ukraine

No. 26 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Jewish Federations of North America's (JFNA) Eric Fingerhut and Julie Platt.

 JFNA's Eric Fingerhut and Julie Platt.

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

"MDA was established by a group of volunteers 92 years ago. Volunteers play an essential role, not only in the organization, but also in shaping the face of Israeli society as a whole."

 Eli Bin, the CEO of MDA

Jewish Agency chair Doron Almog hopes to win the hearts of all Jews

No. 25 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Jewish Agency for Israel chairman Doron Almog.

 Jewish Agency chairman Doron Almog.

Itamar Ben-Gvir: How is Israel's far-right agitator gaining strength?

No. 24 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Israel's far-right agitator, Otzma Yehudit head MK Itamar Ben-Gvir.

 Otzma Yehudit leader MK Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's far-right agitator.

Will Jewish astronaut Jessica Meir be NASA's first woman on the moon?

No. 23 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Pioneering NASA astronaut Jessica Meir.

 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.

Ex-Moscow chief rabbi is the face of Russian-Jewish resistance to Putin

No. 22 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Former Moscow Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt.

Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt is the chief rabbi of Moscow.