Top 50 Most Influential Jews 2024

 Eric Fingerhut.

No. 21: Eric Fingerhut: Raising millions for towns battered by Hamas, Hezbollah

Eric Fingerhut has overseen the JFNA's donations of hundreds of millions of dollars to Israel, offering support to communities in critical need of support amid war with Hamas and attacks by Hezbollah

  Janet Yellen and Adena Friedman.

No. 20: Adena Friedman and Janet Yellen: Finance powerhouses in government & private sector

Adena Friedman, CEO of Nasdaq, Inc. since 2017, has put extensive efforts into creating a capitalism that "works for everyone" by encouraging companies to diversify their board of directors.

 Ronen Bar.

No. 19: Ronen Bar: The Shin Bet chief helping eliminate terror threats

Ronen Bar, the head of thee Shin Bet, has overseen the elimination of multiple terror figures posing threats to Israel's national security.

 Amit Soussana and Noa Argamani.

No. 18: Amit Soussana, Noa Argamani: Former hostages raising awareness of Hamas's crimes

Amit Soussana was the first former hostage to give public testimony on Hamas's sexual violence; Noa Argamani was rescued from Gaza and has continued to raise awareness for remaining captives.

 Marc Rowan.

No. 17: Marc Rowan: Philanthropist taking US universities to task

Billionaire investor and philanthropist Marc Rowan led a wave of donors to withhold funds from universities failing to tackle antisemitism.

  Bezalel Smotrich, Moshe Arbel, Nir Barkat.

No. 16: Bezalel Smotrich, Moshe Arbel, Nir Barkat: Israel's wartime political leaders

Despite the cost of living increasing across all sectors, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has continued to focus his energies on countering the Palestinian Authority and the West Bank.

 Herzi Halevi.

No. 15: Herzi Halevi: The chief of staff of the IDF

While IDF Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi is heavily blamed for the greatest national disaster since 1973, he has also overseen Israel's military response to unprecedented challenges.

  Isaac Herzog.

No. 14: Isaac Herzog: A president of the people

Isaac Herzog has become a president of the people thanks to his expansive knowledge and tireless efforts to meet with those impacted by the war and Hamas's October 7 attacks.

 Sylvan Adams.

No. 13: Sylvan Adams: Israel's self-appointed ambassador-at-large

The Canadian-Israeli businessman and philanthropist has invested heavily in Israel's sporting and healthcare infrastructure.

 Claudia Sheinbaum.

No. 12: Claudia Sheinbaum: Mexico's first female and Jewish president

Despite being almost silent on the Israel-Hamas war, Claudia Sheinbaum's focus on policy addressing Mexico's economic inequality cements her as an influential leader.

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