Science
This physicist developed the theory of relativity and is famously associated with the equation E = mc².
Who is Albert Einstein
This Jewish singer-songwriter and poet was born in Montreal and wrote the iconic song “Hallelujah.”
Who is Leonard Cohen
Who is David Ben-Gurion
This second king of Israel united the twelve tribes, established Jerusalem as the capital, and is traditionally credited with writing many of the Psalms.
Who is Kind David
This billionaire entrepreneur was the majority owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, a “shark” on Shark Tank, and made his fortune in technology and media.
This scientist developed the first successful polio vaccine in the 1950s and chose not to patent it so it could be widely distributed.
Who is Jonas Salk
This Canadian rapper and singer, grew up in Toronto and became famous for hits like “God’s Plan” and “Hotline Bling.”
Who is Drake
This Austrian journalist and writer is considered the father of modern political Zionism and called for the creation of a Jewish state in the late 19th century.
Who is Theodor Herzl
This medieval Jewish philosopher and rabbi wrote the Guide for the Perplexed, served as court physician to the Sultan of Egypt, Saladin, and helped shape Jewish law and thought for centuries.
Who is Maimonides (Rambam)
This entrepreneur co-founded Facebook and Meta and owns Instagram and WhatsApp.
Who is Mark Zuckerberg
This Israeli-founded navigation app crowdsources traffic and road data to help drivers find the fastest route.
What is Waze
This Jewish-American director made movies like E.T., Jurassic Park, and Schindler’s List.
Who is Steven Spielberg
This politician was Israel’s fourth Prime Minister and the first and only woman to hold that position, serving from 1969 to 1974.
Who is Golda Meir
This medieval French rabbi, known for his detailed commentaries on the Torah and Talmud, helped generations of Jews understand Jewish texts more clearly.
Who is Rashi
This business executive served as COO of Meta (Facebook) and wrote the best-selling book Lean In, encouraging women to pursue leadership roles.
Who is Sheryl Sandberg
This Jewish physicist (featured in a recent film) led the Manhattan Project during World War II, helping develop the first atomic bomb.
Who is Robert Oppenheimer
This singer and rapper gained international fame with viral hits like “Say So” and “Kiss Me More.”
Who is Doja Cat
This Israeli Prime Minister signed the Oslo Accords, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994, and was assassinated in 1995 as he left an event in Tel Aviv.
Who is Yitzhak Rabin
This influential Sephardic rabbi served as Chief Rabbi of Israel and was known for his vast legal rulings in Jewish law and leadership of the Shas political party.
Who is Rabbi Ovadia Yosef
He started a major financial information company, was mayor of New York City, and donates billions to charity.
Who is Michael Bloomberg
This co-founder of Google helped create the search engine many students use every day.
Who is Sergey Brin
This Jewish singer and actress, known for her powerful voice, starred in movies like Funny Girl and recorded hits like “People” and “The Way We Were.”
Who is Barbra Streisand
In 2024, this politician became the first woman to serve as President of Mexico, making history in Latin American politics.
Who is Claudia Sheinbaum
This 20th-century Jewish theologian and philosopher, author of The Sabbath, was also a civil rights activist who marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr.
Who is Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
This computer scientist co-founded Google with Sergey Brin while at Stanford University and helped develop one of the world’s most popular search engines.
Who is Larry Page