Jewish world leaders

Ed Miliband: The 'proud British Jew' who turned his back on Britain's Jews - comment

Governments cannot simultaneously tell Jews that they are not responsible for Israel while adopting rhetoric that helps activists collapse the distinction between the two.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London, Britain, September 8, 2026.
Britain's Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and his wife Sophie Rhys-Jones, Countess of Wessex depart from Gibraltar airport on board a civil plane on June 13, 2012; illustrative.

Gibraltar names airport for Jewish political trailblazer who was first-ever mayor, chief minister

Sir Joshua Hassan served as the first-ever mayor of the British territory from 1955 until 1969 and as the first-ever chief minister from 1964 until 1969, and from 1972 until 1987.

|ByJAMES GENN
Laura Stein, incoming chair of the Israel Bonds National Campaign Advisory Council.

The leaders steering Israel Bonds through a historic moment

Following a period of record investment, Israel Bonds welcomes Laura Stein as the next chair of its National Campaign Advisory Council.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH ISRAEL BONDS
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

Leaders from Jewish communities and organizations worldwide will participate in the J-50 Forum, to be held in Jerusalem from December 21 to 24.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

Jerusalem Post 50 Most Influential Jews: Number 49 - Amy Holtz

“The Jewish people really are a mosaic, and there are so many different pieces that are separated.”

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016ByTAMARA ZIEVE
Amy Holtz

Jerusalem Post 50 Most Influential Jews: Number 37 - Adi Altschuler

Altschuler has won a range of prizes for her social innovation.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016BySTEVE LINDE
Adi-Altschuler

Jerusalem Post 50 Most Influential Jews: Number 35 - Jerry Silverman

Silverman believes the Jewish federations have a timeless mission to care for people in need.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016ByDANIELLE ZIRI
Jerry Silverman

Jerusalem Post 50 Most Influential Jews: Number 30 - Shimon Peres

Peres amazed people with both his mental and physical stamina, his ability to continue dreaming for Israel and the good fortune of seeing many of those dreams come true.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Shimon Peres

Watch Live: Top Israeli and Jewish figures speak at Jerusalem Post Annual Conference

Key speakers at conference include Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan, former Obama administration official Dennis Ross and 'Son of Hamas' author Mosab Hassan Yousef.

MAY 22, 2016ByNOA AMOUYAL
JPost Annual Conference

Lauder: Israel was built to be a democracy in a sea of intolerance

World Jewish Congress president says anti-Semitism in Europe demands action

MAY 11, 2016ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Ronald Lauder

Frontlines Podcast: Israel's fateful decision on natural gas‏

This week, we take a look at the challenges facing Israel’s natural gas development.

JUNE 25, 2015ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
A view of Israel, including the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea and Suez canal

Frontlines Podcast: Two JPost reporters visit Iraq

Magazine Editor Laura Kelly and Opinion Editor Seth Frantzman were in Iraq last week, and join us to discuss what they saw and learned.

JUNE 18, 2015ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Jerusalem Post reporters Seth J. Frantzman and Laura Kelly At the Lalish Yazidi Temple in Iraqi-Kurdistan

Ronald Lauder trumpets two-state solution at Jpost Conference

WJC president calls for Jews to focus on answers in opening remarks to the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference.

JUNE 8, 2015ByFRANK G. RUNYEON
Ronald Lauder

Frontlines Podcast: Is BDS catching on?

JPost International Editor Liat Collins joins us to examine what this means for Israel’s international standing.

JUNE 4, 2015ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
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