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THE JERUSALEM POST’S 50 MOST INFLUENTIAL JEWS OF 2020

THE JERUSALEM POST’S
50 Most Influential Jews of 2020

The Jerusalem Post is proud to present its 2020 list of the 50 Most Influential Jews.
Many people influence the world we live in and impact our daily lives.
This year, we strived to create a list showcasing the diversity of the Jewish nation
while highlighting people from all walks of life – government, art, medicine, literature and science.
The Vaccine Hunters (L-R) Shmuel Shapiro, Tal Zaks & Alexander Gintsburg
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Alexander Gintsburg, Shmuel Shapira and Tal Zaks PHOTO: Courtesy
The Peacemakers
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Jared Kushner, David Friedman, Avi Berkowitz, Yossi Cohen and Ron Dermer PHOTO: JERUSALEM POST
The Prime Ministers (L-R) Benny Gantz and Benjamin Netanyahu
3
Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz PHOTO: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM
Justice Seekers (L-R) Liat Ben Ari and Rivka Feldman (Photo credit: Flash 90 / Israel Judicial Authority)
4
Liat Ben Ari and Rivkah Feldman PHOTO: JERUSALEM POST
Jewish Leader Sophie Wilmes
5
Sophie Wilmes PHOTO: REUTERS
On the Potential VP's Side Douglass Emhoff
6
Douglass Emhoff PHOTO: REUTERS
America's Face to the World Morgan Ortagus
7
Morgan Ortagus PHOTO: REUTERS
The Opposition Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid (Photo credit: MIS)
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Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid PHOTO: JERUSALEM POST
Diaspora Leader Ron Lauder
9
Ronald Lauder PHOTO: Courtesy
Spotlight on the top companies and organizations in Israel
Celebrating Zionism’s big, bold, and visionary young leaders
Policy whisperers who have the government’s ear
Training and developing university students from all walks of life
From Shul to Senate Jacky Rosen
10
Jacky Rosen PHOTO: REUTERS
Israel's Adult President Reuven Rivlin
11
Reuven Rivlin PHOTO: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM
COVID-19 Combatants (L-R) Shuki Shemer, Zeev Rotstein, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein, Coronavirus commissioner Prof. Ronni Gamzu (Photo credits: Hadassah / Marc Israel Sellem / Flash 90)
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Yuli Edelstein, Ronni Gamzu, Zeev Rotstein and Shuki Shemer PHOTO: JERUSALEM POST
Who's Who at WHO (L-R) Dorit Nitzan and Sinia Netanyahu
13
Sinaia Netanyahu and Dorit Nitzan PHOTO: Courtesy
Modern-day D’Israeli Dominic Raab
14
Dominic Raab PHOTO: HANNAH MCKAY/ REUTERS
Israel's Diplomat Gabi Ashkenazi
15
Gabi Ashkenazi PHOTO: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM
Presidential Candidates (L-R) Miriam Peretz, Isaac Herzog and Amir Peretz (Photo credits: Marc Israel Sellem / Wikipedia)
16
Bujie Herzog, Amir Peretz and Miriam Peretz PHOTO: JERUSALEM POST
Protectors of Democracy (L-R) Esther Hayut & Avichai Mandelblit
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Esther Hayut and Avichai Mandelblit PHOTO: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM
Our Man in New York and DC Gilad Erdan
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Gilad Erdan PHOTO: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM
Spotlight on the top companies and organizations in Israel
Breaking the cycle of housing poverty – free of charge!
Creating today the classics of tomorrow
Reflections on the experiences of a lone soldier during the Yom Kippur War
Leading Disney TV Dana Walden
19
Dana Walden PHOTO: (FRED PROUSER/REUTERS)
Biden's Foreign Policy Team (L-R) Dan Shapiro, Aaron Keyak and Tony Blinken (Photo credits: Courtesy / Reuters / Marc Israel Sellem)
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Tony Blinken, Dan Shapiro and Aaron Keyak PHOTO: JERUSALEM POST
The Men Behind Trump Paul Packer and Aryeh Lightstone
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Paul Packer and Aryeh Lightstone PHOTO: Courtesy
Israel's New Stars (L-R) Niv Sultan and Shira Haas (Photo credits: Netflix)
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Shira Haas and Niv Sultan PHOTO: JERUSALEM POST
Fighting for Jewish Women (L-R) Meredith Jacobs and Sheila Katz
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Meredith Jacobs & Sheila Katz PHOTO: Courtesy
Hospital Hero Yitshak Kreiss
24
Yitshak Kreiss PHOTO: SHEBA MEDICAL CENTER
Israel's Cycling Philanthropist Sylvan Adams
25
Sylvan Adams PHOTO: Courtesy
Breaking Glass Ceilings (L-R) Omer Yankelevich and Pnina Tamano-Shata (Photo credits: Flash 90 / Marc Israel Sellem)
26
Pnina Tamano-Shata and Omer Yankelevich PHOTO: JERUSALEM POST
Netanyahu Challengers (L-R) Gideon Saar, Yifat Shasha Biton and Avigdor Liberman (Photo credits: Marc Israel Sellem / Yael Orbach)
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Avigdor Liberman, Gideon Saar and Yifat Shasha-Biton PHOTO: JERUSALEM POST
Spotlight on the top companies and organizations in Israel
This group of IDF veterans wants Israeli youth to be proud of their identity
What’s in a name?
A semester abroad like no other in Israel
Military Vets in Congress (L-R) Lee Zeldin & Elaine Luria
28
Elaine Luria and Lee Zeldin PHOTO: REUTERS
Netanyahu's 61? (L-R) Zvi Hauser & Yoaz Hendel (Photo credits: Marc Israel Sellem / Yossi Aloni)
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Yoaz Hendel and Zvi Hauser PHOTO: JERUSALEM POST
Jewish Action Stosh Cotler
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Stosh Cotler PHOTO: Courtesy
Bringing Leifer to Justice (L-R) Dassi Erlich, Elly Sapper, Nicole Meyer (Photo credit: AJN2)
31
Erlich Sisters PHOTO: JERUSALEM POST
Bulldozing the Negev danny Atar
32
Danny Atar PHOTO: KKL
Leading Israel's MABAM Amikam Norkin
33
Amikam Norkin PHOTO: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S OFFICE
Across the Aisle Betsy Berns Korn
34
Betsy Berns Korn PHOTO: YOUTUBE SCREENSHOT
Israel's First Female F-35 Pilot f-35 Jet
35
Capt. S PHOTO: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM
Protecting the Diaspora (L-R) William Daroff & Russell Robinson (Photo credits: JNF / Marc Israel Sellem)
36
William Daroff and Russell Robinson PHOTO: JERUSALEM POST
Antisemitism Warriors (L-R) Natan Sharansky & Roman Abramovich (Photo credits: Marc Israel Sellem / Shahar Azran)
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Roman Abramovich and Natan Sharansky PHOTO: JERUSALEM POST
Women in Tech (L-R) Orit Hashay, Maya Gura, Hillary Harel and Inna Braverman
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Inna Braverman, Maya Gura, Hillary Harel and Orit Hashay PHOTO: Courtesy
Torah Temimah (L-R) Rabbis Chaim Kanievsky & Gershon Edelstein
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Rabbis Gershon Edelstein and Chaim Kanievsky PHOTO: AHARON KROHN/FLASH90,SHLOMI COHEN/FLASH90
Bridge Builder Yael Eckstein
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Yael Eckstein PHOTO: ANCHO GOSH
The Prime Minister's Voice Shir Cohen and Brit Perets
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Shir Cohen and Brit Perets PHOTO: Courtesy
Supporting Men (L-R) Tal Gan-Zvi, Moshe Klughaft, Shalom Shlomo (Photo credits: Flash 90 / Wikipedia)
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Tal Gan-Zvi, Shalom Shlomo and Moshe Klughaft PHOTO: JERUSALEM POST
Facebook Fire Fighter Jordana Cutler
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Jordana Cutler PHOTO: FACEBOOK
Holocaust Hero Liliana Segre
44
Liliana Segre PHOTO: REUTERS
Christian Birthright Rivka Kidron
45
Rivka Kidron PHOTO: Courtesy
Settler Leaders (L-R) Yossi Dagan & Oded Revivi (Photo credits: Marc Israel Sellem / Orit Samuels)
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Oded Revivi and Yossi Dagan PHOTO: JERUSALEM POST
Sword Pen (L-R) Jonathan Swan and Bari Weiss (Photo credits: Courtesy/ Sam Bloom)
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Jonathan Swan and Bari Weiss PHOTO: JERUSALEM POST
Jewish Education Shuly Rubin Schwartz
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Shuly Rubin Schwartz PHOTO: ELLEN DUBIN PHOTOGRAPHY
Zionist 2020 Yaakov Hagoel
49
Yaakov Hagoel PHOTO: WIKIPEDIA
Our Man in the NBA Deni Avdija
50
Deni Avdija PHOTO: REUTERS
Top political operatives Matt Brooks and Haile Soifer.
51
Matt Brooks and Halie Soifer PHOTO: RJC/JDCA
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