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Israel, U.S. have ‘near-total air superiority’ over Iran, IDF chief says

Location

Status

Emerging
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Entertainment

United States

Abby Greensfelder

Filmmaker

Read: Documenting an Olympic battle for equal pay

Entertainment

New York

Adam Kantor

Broadway actor

Read: Off Broadway but still in the spotlight

Fashion

New York

Adi Heyman

Founder of the Jewish Fashion Council

Read: Pivoting from the runway to COVID relief

New York Politics

New York

Adriano Espaillat

New York Congressman

Read: This NY congressman says Democratic socialism and support for Israel don’t contradict

Entertainment

Israel

Ala Dakka

Actor

Read: The newest ‘Fauda’ star doesn’t want to play identity politics

Federal Government

New York

Alan Gross

Activist

Read: Alan Gross is savoring freedom, one cigar at a time

Entertainment

New Jersey

Alan Zweibel

Comedy writer

Read: The man behind the punchline

New York Politics

New York

Alessandra Biaggi

New York State Senator

Read: Alessandra Biaggi is carving her own path

Sports

Wisconsin

Alex Lasry

VP of the Milwaukee Bucks

Read: He convinced the DNC to pick Milwaukee. Then COVID hit

Local Government

New York

Alvin Bragg

Candidate for Manhattan district attorney

Read: Alvin Bragg has a personal reason for pushing police reform

UAE

Amina Taher

Vice president at Etihad

Read: The Etihad exec with a lifelong love of Hebrew

Diplomacy

Israel

Amira Oron

Israel's Ambassador to Egypt

Read: Meet Israel’s groundbreaking new ambassador to Egypt

Local Government

Massachusetts

Andrea Campbell

Candidate for Boston Mayorship

Read: Meet the candidates vying to make history as Boston’s next mayor

New York Politics

New York

Andrew Garbarino

Long Island Representative

Read: Andrew Garbarino, Long Island’s heir to Pete King

New York Politics

New York

Andrew Yang

Businessman, 2020 presidential candidate, and 2021 New York City mayoral candidate.

Read: Andrew Yang, Eric Adams and the battle for Orthodox Jewish support

Canada

Annamie Paul

Head of Canada's Green Party

Read: The Black Jewish leader atop Canada’s Green Party

Local Government

Massachusetts

Annissa Essaibi George

Candidate for Boston Mayorship

Read: Meet the candidates vying to make history as Boston’s next mayor

Congress

Ohio

Anthony Gonzalez

Congressman from Ohio

Read: Over the Middle: The Republican receiver pushing bipartisanship

Social Impact

New York

Archie Gottesman

Founder of JewBelong

Read: The woman behind Manhattan’s boldest billboards is now boosting Judaism

Congress

Arie Dana

Chief of Staff to Rep. Michelle Steel

Read: The Chabad chief in the House

Startups

Israel

Avital Beck

Co-founder of MilkStrip

Read: The scientist moms shaking up Israel’s startup scene

Israeli Politics

Israel

Aviv Kochavi

IDF Chief of Staff

Read: Why Israel’s move to CENTCOM matters

Media

New York

Bari Weiss

Author and journalist

Read: Bari Weiss champions being defiantly Jewish

Local Government

Texas

Barry Wernick

Candidate in Dallas City Council race

Read: In a Dallas council race, police politics are dividing the Jewish community

New York Politics

New York

Ben Kallos

New York City Councilmember, Candidate for Manhattan Borough President

Read: Ben Kallos keeps the faith

Congress

New Mexico

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Read: The New Mexico congressman setting his sights on the Senate

Philanthropy

Georgia

Bernie Marcus

Founder of Home Depot

Read: Home Depot founder Bernie Marcus on sunsetting his foundation

Federal Government

Bonnie Glick

USAID Deputy Administrator

Read: The USAID official pushing self-reliance as the highest level of ‘tzedakah’

Local Government

Maryland

Brandon Scott

Mayor of Baltimore

Read: A new millennial mayor on the horizon in Baltimore

Congress

Pennsylvania

Brendan Boyle

Congressman from Pennsylvania

Read: Brendan Boyle’s Biden bet

Congress

Georgia

Carolyn Bourdeaux

Congresswoman from Georgia

Read: Carolyn Bourdeaux’s hard-fought congressional battle pays off

Startups

New York

Carolyn Childers

Co-founder and CEO of Chief

Read: The company bringing together female chief executives

Sports

Massachusetts

Chaim Bloom

Chief Baseball Officer for the Boston Red Sox

Read: Chaim Bloom is ready for whatever curve balls are thrown his way

Entertainment

New York

Chloe Fineman

Castmember on Saturday Night Live

Read: Chloe Fineman, SNL’s master impressionist

Congress

Pennsylvania

Chrissy Houlahan

Congresswoman from Pennsylvania

Read: Meet Capitol Hill’s ultimate Renaissance woman

Media

Chuck Todd

Host of NBC's Meet the Press

Read: Chuck Todd steps off the roller coaster

Congress

New York

Claudia Tenney

Congresswoman from New York

Read: 109 votes brought Rep. Claudia Tenney back to Congress

Philanthropy

California

Craig Newmark

Founder of Craigslist

Read: Craig Newmark of Craigslist fame is stepping up to the plate from self-isolation

State Government

Maryland

Dalya Attar

Member of the Maryland House of Deligates

Read: Meet the Sephardi millennial serving as Maryland’s first Orthodox legislator

Congress

Texas

Dan Crenshaw

Congressman from Texas

Read: The Navy SEAL turned congressman who has no patience for outrage culture

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