Influential jews

No. 1: Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump: Remembering who brought the hostages home

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump helped achieve what few in Jerusalem thought possible, bringing every Israeli hostage home and reshaping the Middle East.

Ivanka Trump, the daughter of the US president, and her husband Jared Kushner pose during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, 2025.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025

No. 2: Benjamin Netanyahu: Shaping Israel’s politics and global image for a generation

Gadi Eisenkot, head of Yashar, is the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming October election.

No. 3: Gadi Eisenkot: Israel’s next prime minister?

B'Yachad party chairman Naftali Bennett sits down with The Jerusalem Post at his party's headquarters, central Israel, September 4, 2026

No. 4: Naftali Bennett: The former PM seeking a comeback to ‘repair Israel’


The 'Jewish mother' of YouTube, Susan Wojcicki dies of lung cancer 

One of the most prominent women in tech, Wojcicki, an affiliated American Jew, joined Google in 1999, before becoming CEO of YouTube in 2014.

 Photo of Netanyahu and Wojcickiin 2014, at a joint meeting at Silicon Valley 

Influencers dumped for being pro-Israel find new career push with like-minded agency

The fallout from the October attacks left many influencers struggling financially as brands severed ties with them due to their vocal support for Israel.

Brian Spivak, Founder & CEO of Barzel Media

Baby Ariel grows up and speaks out against the haters

Social media influencer, actress, and Israel advocate takes a trip to Israel to gain insight into what happened in Israel on October 7 and the impact it has had on the country.

 The photo of her with hostage families shows her with Yeela David, the sister of Evyatar David (left), and Darya Gonen, the sister of Romi Gonen. Ariel is on the right.

Jewish food influencers set to launch cooking workshops for a cause

This new project from the Museum of the Jewish People aims to increase donations for those evacuated from southern and northern towns.

 The "Challah Prince"

The Impact Forum Foundation 

Making an impact in fighting antisemitism and supporting Israel

 ADAM MILSTEIN (L) and Itamar Marcus, founder of Palestinian Media Watch, at an Impact Forum Foundation event.

Rudy Rochman: 'There's some truth' to Kyrie Irving-shared antisemitic documentary

Rochman later posted a video clarifying his position, saying that antisemitism and violence from Black Hebrew Israelite groups must be condemned.

Rudy Rochman talking to students at Columbia University during an event organized in response to Israel Apartheid week

Parashat Lech Lecha: Was Abraham an influencer?

Influencing others becomes so addictive that our personal behavior is, itself, influenced by our overwhelming desire to influence others. Are influencers the ultimate influencees? 

 INFLUENCERS: NOT a question of talent but of garndering ‘likes.’

Sam Grundwerg: Diplomat, fundraiser and Zionist leader

No. 45 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal chair Sam Grundwerg.

 Sam Grundwerg, chairman of Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal.

Ethiopian-Israeli smashes barriers at the Jewish Agency

No. 43 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Sigal Kanotopsky, director of the Jewish Agency for Israel for the northeast US.

 Sigal Kanotopsky, director of the Jewish Agency for Israel for the northeast US.

Jewish Republican, Democrat operatives battle ahead of midterm elections

No. 44 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Republican Jewish Coalition head Matt Brooks, Jewish Democratic Council of America head Halie Soifer.

 Matt Brooks and Haile Soifer.