Top 50 Most Influential Jews 2025
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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. 40: Sam Grundwerg: World Chairman of Keren Hayesod-UIA
For the past seven years, Grundwerg has been leading this iconic Zionist fundraising arm and national institution.
No. 41: Yisrael Ganz: Yesha Council chairman, Binyamin Regional Council head
As head of Israel’s largest regional municipality and the movement’s umbrella body, Yisrael Ganz operates at both the municipal and national levels.
No. 42: Eli Sharabi, Yarden Bibas, Einav Zangauker: Voices of the hostage crisis
Bound by what may well be the darkest chapter in Israel’s history, these three represent different facets of our nation’s response to terror: choosing life in the face of absolute despair.
No. 43: Elliot Brandt, Bernard Kaminetsky: The leaders of AIPAC
AIPAC has fought to ensure that Israel has not become the cause of any one political party at a time of increasing radicalism and polarization in American politics.
No. 44: Ronald Lauder and Mark Wilf: Standing at the forefront of the fight against antisemitism
Ronald Lauder and Mark Wilf represent Jewish leadership that combines vision, philanthropy, and commitment to Israel and world Jewry.
No. 45: Powerful voices defending Israel on the global stage
Gal Gadot, Arsen Ostrovsky, Siggy Flicker, Hen Mazzig, Hillel Neuer, Noa Tishby, and Eyal Yakoby: From Hollywood stars to human-rights lawyers, seven pro-Israel influencers share a commitment.
No. 46: Amir Avivi and Haim Bibas: Defending Israel’s security and representing its people
Both Avivi and Bibas are vital voices for Israel’s security and its diverse population, ensuring that the country has representation on all fronts.
No. 47: Deni Avdija, Daniel Peretz, and Oscar Gloukh: Israeli sports phenoms
What unites Avdija, Peretz, and Gloukh is not just their extraordinary talent but also their ability to represent Israel and the Jewish community on global stages.
No. 48: Yuval Raphael, Debra Messing, Idan Amedi: Celebrity voices committed to Israel
These three sparkled brightly on stage and on screen this year, and their achievements filled Jews around the world with pride.
No. 49: Bari Weiss, Mark Levin, Dan Senor: Explaining the Middle East to the world
Bari Weiss, Dan Senor, and Mark Levin have become influential voices in shaping how millions understand the complexities of Israel and the Middle East.
