50 Most Influential Jews 2023

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September 2024 | Israel

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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich

50 Influential Jews: Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich - No. 23

Yael Eckstein and Roman Abramovich

50 Influential Jews: Standing with Ukraine - No. 22

 The Israeli flag.

50 Influential Jews: The Israeli Flag - Honorable Mention


50 Influential Jews: Global Medical Leaders - No. 46

Leading Sheba and Hadassah, Yoel Har-Even and Rhoda Smolow have pushed Israel to the forefront of medicine, healthcare innovation, and tikkun olam.

 Rhoda Smolow and Yoel Har-Even.

50 Influential Jews: Jewish Community Guardians - No. 47

As the leaders of some of the largest Jewish communities in the world, these five Jewish leaders help keep Jewish life worldwide safe, vibrant, and thriving.

 Marie van der Zyl, Yonatan Arfi, Josef Schuster, Steve Shulman, and William Daroff.

50 Influential Jews: Chabad - No. 50

Chabad has become a dominant role in Jewish life worldwide. While Diaspora communities may be on the decline, Chabad continues to thrive and shape the future of Jewish spiritual life.

 A group of Chabad rabbis.

50 Influential Jews: Evan Gershkovich - No. 48

A Jewish journalist working for the Wall Street Journal, Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia, the first journalist accused of espionage there since the Cold War.

  Evan Gershkovich

50 Influential Jews: Yevgeny Prigozhin - Postscript

Russian oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin formed a restaurant empire and a troll farm to interfere in the 2016 US elections. But his actions as head of the Wagner Group cemented his legacy.

Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin

50 Influential Jews: Israel's Tech Titans - No. 20

Ori Goshen, Michal Braverman- Blumenstyk, Assaf Rappaport, and Guy Franklin have left their mark on 2023. Here is why.

 Michal Braverman-Blumenstyk, Assaf Rappaport, Guy Franklin, and Ori Goshen.

50 Influential Jews: Bridge to the Diaspora - No. 24

Nir Barkat, Amichai Chikli, and Ofir Sofer play a critical role in connecting Israel and world Jewry. Here is why.

 Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer, Diaspora Affairs and Combatting Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli, and Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat

50 Influential Jews: Danny Danon - No. 25

Will the chairman of World Likud be the next party leader?

 Likud MK Danny Danon.

50 Influential Jews: Opposition Leaders - No. 14

Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid want to lead Israel again. Will they succeed?

 Yesh Atid head MK Yair Lapid and National Unity head MK Benny Gantz.

50 Influential Jews: Boaz Levy and Amir Peretz - No. 21

For Israel Aerospace Industries, 2023 has been the best year ever.

 Boaz Levy and Amir Peretz