Jewish world leaders

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.

JULY 14, 2026|ByJAMES GENN

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.

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.

MAY 20, 2026|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.

DECEMBER 15, 2025|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

Us comedian Michael Rapaport visits the Western Wall in the wake of the October 7, 2023 massacre. The writer highlights that Rapaport was among the activists attending the Diaspora Affairs Ministry conference on antisemitism, last month.

A state, not a shtetl: Why Israel forges ties with the far Right to fight antisemitism - opinion

Israel is not a shtetl. It is a state, and, as a result, its interrelationships with the non-Jewish world are necessarily different than those of the shtadlan.

APRIL 1, 2025|ByYISRAEL MEDAD

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

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

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

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