Top 50 Most Influential Jews 2025
JPost unveils Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2025 - read the full list now
No. 1: Benjamin Netanyahu: Flipping the Middle East on its head for better or worse
No. 2: Steve Witkoff: Donald Trump's envoy of peace
No. 3: David Barnea: Mossad chief revitalizing the Israeli intelligence network
No. 30: Dani Naveh and Andrew Hutter: Leaders of Israel Bonds
For Israel, a country that has fought 11 wars since it declared independence, access to funding has been a lifeline for survival.
No. 31: Gali Baharav-Miara and Noam Sohlberg: Pillars of the Israeli justice system
Gali Baharav-Miara and Noam Sohlberg are two of the most prominent figures in the public fight for the continuity of an independent judiciary and the protection of the rule of law.
No. 32: Naftali Bennett: The former Israeli PM who may shape the nation's future
Without building a party, offering a platform, or unveiling a team, Naftali Bennett has already shifted the political map.
No. 33: Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Amnon Shashua: AI visionaries
Each, in his own way, has shepherded AI from research labs into boardrooms, classrooms, and living rooms, redefining not only technology but also the societies it touches.
No. 34: Heads of organizations that support survivors of war and terror
Ifat Ovadia-Luski, Doron Almog, Yael Eckstein, and Eli Beer are four important and powerful Jewish Israelis who continue to serve the people in our society who need it the most.
No. 35: Alon Futterman and Yoel Zilberman: Leaders of major Israeli nonprofit organizations
Alon Futterman and Yoel Zilberman share similar commitment to resilience and community strength.
No. 36: Ofer Yannay and Amit Lang: Leaders in renewable energy and innovation
With Nofar Energy and Mekorot, Ofer Yannay and Amit Lang are shaping Israel's future.
No. 37: Dubi Weissenstern, leader of ZAKA
As CEO of ZAKA, Weissenstern has played a central role in crisis management, strategic planning, and external relations through some of Israel’s most challenging periods.
No. 38: Joshua Shemer, Shali Mazaki-Tovi: Bringing innovation to healthcare
Assuta's Joshua (Shuki) Shemer and Sheba's Shali Mazaki-Tovi are at the forefront of Israel's medical innovation.
No. 39: Shaun Maguire, Jordan Fried, and Joe Lonsdale: Catalysts of innovation
Together, these leaders bridge the gap between Silicon Valley ingenuity and national security imperatives.
