Jewish leadership

Israeli ex-PM Naftali Bennett indicates he will not form gov't with Netanyahu after elections

Bennett's remarks come ahead of the upcoming elections and amid recent speculation regarding his stance on forming a government with Netanyahu.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, on February 17, 2026.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks during a ceremony at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, September 15, 2025

Sa'ar announces forum with worldwide Jewish leaders to address growing antisemitism

Natan Sharansky attends a meeting of the Knesset plenum in 2000. Imagine if Sharansky was not just a name in textbooks but again a living presence in our parliament, says the writer.

Israel needs moral giants, not more politicians - opinion

RABBI ANGELA BUCHDAHL speaks at a Hanukkah reception with then-US president Joe Biden at the White House in 2023. The future of the Jewish people will depend on who shows up and speaks when Israel and its people need to be defended, the writer asserts.

Israel's most visible rabbinic defenders are not recognized as rabbis by the Jewish state - opinion


Leading Meretz candidate: I want to be Diaspora's voice

"Israel must be the home of the Jewish world. The Jewish world has something to say about progressive values and I hope its influence increases."

MK Tamar Zandberg

The ‘startup’ that is training the next generation of leaders

LEAD runs a unique leadership development program for teens aged 16-18, aiming to train them as the leaders of tomorrow.

Students participate in LEAD

Shaping the future

Young researchers shape Israel’s contemporary and future policies.

(L-R)  Vera Michlin-Shapir, Dr. Liran Antebi and Dr. Avner Golov

Giving more recognition to mentoring in Israel

Effective mentoring can make youths into leaders.

Oprah Winfrey poses backstage with her Cecil B. DeMille Award

Israel Bonds new leadership: Continuing the legacy

As Jews around the world prepare for Israel’s momentous 70th anniversary, missions such as these created by the Bonds organization serve to inspire young luminaries.

Israel Bonds National New Leadership Division Bootcamp Retreat participants and staff conclude a full schedule of seminars, discussions and engaging activities over a three-day weekend in December 2017 at Camp Young Judaea in Wimberley, Texas

Regional wrestling with Jerusalem reality

It will take leadership on the part of Israel, continuing to reach out to its neighbors not only in the Arab states but among the Palestinians as well.

US President Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu meet in New York, September 18, 2017

Global Jewish young adults gather in Jerusalem for leadership summit

Masa academy seeks to train budding leaders in the Jewish World.

Yuval Steinitz at the Masa leadership summit.

President Trump’s inspirational words on the Holocaust and new year

Trump’s record isn’t perfect but he certainly doesn’t deserve a Jewish boycott of his High Holiday call.

US President Donald Trump during a phone call at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., June 27, 2017.

We are all leaders, on leadership – Part 3

We are all called upon to be leaders, starting with ourselves and then expanding to reach the people around us.

LEADERSHIP IS in all of us.

Meretz council to vote on continued leadership of Gal-On

Gal-On said would view the proposal’s passage as a vote to topple her and that she would have no choice but to “reach conclusions” about her continued leadership of the party.

Meretz leader Zehava Gal-On presenting the party's diplomatic platform