SettingsAmerican people of Israeli descent
Alex Zahavi
Alexander "Alex" Abraham Zahavi (born January 21, 1991) is a soccer player currently playing for Portuguese club Vitória F.C. on loan from Maccabi Haifa.
Alexander "Alex" Abraham Zahavi (born January 21, 1991) is a soccer player currently playing for Portuguese club Vitória F.C. on loan from Maccabi Haifa.
Amir Bar-Lev
Amir Bar-Lev (born in 1972) is an American film director, producer and writer from Berkeley, California.
Amir Bar-Lev (born in 1972) is an American film director, producer and writer from Berkeley, California.
Amir Blumenfeld
Amir Schmuel Blumenfeld (born January 18, 1983) is an Israeli-American writer, comedian, actor, and television host.
Amir Schmuel Blumenfeld (born January 18, 1983) is an Israeli-American writer, comedian, actor, and television host.
Amos N. Guiora
Amos N. Guiora is an Israeli-American professor of law at The S. J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah, and an expert on drone attacks.
Amos N. Guiora is an Israeli-American professor of law at The S. J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah, and an expert on drone attacks.
Anita Zucker
Anita Zucker was the first female governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, which was first incorporated in 1670, and also an owner of the ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays.
Anita Zucker was the first female governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, which was first incorporated in 1670, and also an owner of the ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays.
Ari Emanuel
Ariel "Ari" Zev Emanuel is an American talent agent and co-CEO of William Morris Endeavor, a leading entertainment and media agency.
Ariel "Ari" Zev Emanuel is an American talent agent and co-CEO of William Morris Endeavor, a leading entertainment and media agency.
Ari Sandel
Ari Sandel is the director of the short film, West Bank Story, which won the 2006 Academy Award in the category Best Short Film (Live Action).
Ari Sandel is the director of the short film, West Bank Story, which won the 2006 Academy Award in the category Best Short Film (Live Action).
Ashley Sawdaye
Ashley Sawdaye is an American actor.
Ashley Sawdaye is an American actor.
Aviad Cohen
Aviad Cohen (born March 11, 1975 in Tel Aviv, Israel and raised in Brooklyn, New York) is a Christian singer and songwriter.
Aviad Cohen (born March 11, 1975 in Tel Aviv, Israel and raised in Brooklyn, New York) is a Christian singer and songwriter.
Ayelet Waldman
Ayelet Waldman (born December 11, 1964) is a novelist and essayist who was formerly a lawyer.
Ayelet Waldman (born December 11, 1964) is a novelist and essayist who was formerly a lawyer.
Ben-ami Kadish
Ben-ami Kadish (born ca. 1924) is a former U.S. Army mechanical engineer.
Ben-ami Kadish (born ca. 1924) is a former U.S. Army mechanical engineer.
Boaz Weinstein
Boaz Weinstein (born in 1973) is a notable derivatives trader and hedge fund manager.
Boaz Weinstein (born in 1973) is a notable derivatives trader and hedge fund manager.
Boaz Yakin
Boaz Yakin is an American screenwriter and film director based in New York City.
Boaz Yakin is an American screenwriter and film director based in New York City.
Chaim Gingold
Chaim Gingold (born January 15, 1980 in Haifa, Israel) is noted for his work with the computer game Spore, where he designed the game's creators, including the Spore Creature Creator.
Chaim Gingold (born January 15, 1980 in Haifa, Israel) is noted for his work with the computer game Spore, where he designed the game's creators, including the Spore Creature Creator.
Daniella Rabbani
Daniella Zeva Rabbani (born September 6, 1984) is an Israeli-American actress, singer and voice-over artist.
Daniella Zeva Rabbani (born September 6, 1984) is an Israeli-American actress, singer and voice-over artist.
David Ascalon
David Ascalon is a contemporary sculptor and stained glass artist, and co-founder of Ascalon Studios.
David Ascalon is a contemporary sculptor and stained glass artist, and co-founder of Ascalon Studios.
Didi Benami
Vered "Didi" Benami is an American singer/songwriter from Knoxville, Tennessee, who was the tenth place finalist on the ninth season of American Idol.
Vered "Didi" Benami is an American singer/songwriter from Knoxville, Tennessee, who was the tenth place finalist on the ninth season of American Idol.
Ehud Kalai
Ehud Kalai is a prominent American game theorist and mathematical economist known for his contributions to the field of game theory and its interface with economics, social choice, computer scie...
Ehud Kalai is a prominent American game theorist and mathematical economist known for his contributions to the field of game theory and its interface with economics, social choice, computer scie...
Elliott Yamin
Elliott Yamin who was born Efraym Elliott Yamin on July 20, 1978 to an Iraqi father and an American mother, is an American singer known for his hit single "Wait for You" and placing third ...
Elliott Yamin who was born Efraym Elliott Yamin on July 20, 1978 to an Iraqi father and an American mother, is an American singer known for his hit single "Wait for You" and placing third ...
Eran Preis
Eran Preis is an Israeli-American director, screenwriter, playwright, and producer.
Eran Preis is an Israeli-American director, screenwriter, playwright, and producer.
Ezekiel Emanuel
Ezekiel "Zeke" Jonathan Emanuel is an American bioethicist and fellow at the nonprofit bioethics research institute The Hastings Center.
Ezekiel "Zeke" Jonathan Emanuel is an American bioethicist and fellow at the nonprofit bioethics research institute The Hastings Center.
Gavriel Holtzberg
Gavriel Noach Holtzberg was an Orthodox rabbi and the Chabad emissary to Mumbai, India, where he and his wife Rivka ran the Mumbai Chabad House.
Gavriel Noach Holtzberg was an Orthodox rabbi and the Chabad emissary to Mumbai, India, where he and his wife Rivka ran the Mumbai Chabad House.
Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons (born Chaim Weitz ; August 25, 1949) is an Israeli-American rock bassist, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur and actor.
Gene Simmons (born Chaim Weitz ; August 25, 1949) is an Israeli-American rock bassist, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur and actor.
Gerson Goldhaber
Gerson Goldhaber (February 20, 1924 – July 19, 2010) was a German-born American particle physicist and astrophysicist.
Gerson Goldhaber (February 20, 1924 – July 19, 2010) was a German-born American particle physicist and astrophysicist.
Gideon Gartner
Gideon I. Gartner (born 1935) is an entrepreneur and philanthropist, best known as the founder of Gartner, an information technology (IT) research and advisory company.
Gideon I. Gartner (born 1935) is an entrepreneur and philanthropist, best known as the founder of Gartner, an information technology (IT) research and advisory company.
Gil Shaham
Gil Shaham is an Israeli-American violinist.
Gil Shaham is an Israeli-American violinist.
Goapele
Goapele (pronounced gwa-puh-LAY; born Goapele Mohlabane July 11, 1977, is an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter.
Goapele (pronounced gwa-puh-LAY; born Goapele Mohlabane July 11, 1977, is an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter.
Guy Aroch
Guy Aroch (גיא ארוך) is an Israeli American New York-based fashion and celebrity photographer who immigrated from Israel in 1988.
Guy Aroch (גיא ארוך) is an Israeli American New York-based fashion and celebrity photographer who immigrated from Israel in 1988.
Guy Oseary
Guy Oseary is an Israeli-American expert businessman who began his career in entertainment at 17 at what was to become Maverick Records.
Guy Oseary is an Israeli-American expert businessman who began his career in entertainment at 17 at what was to become Maverick Records.
Hanna Rosin
Hanna Rosin is an American journalist.
Hanna Rosin is an American journalist.
Hela Yungst
Hela Yungst (c. 1952 in Israel – February 24, 2002 in Livingston, New Jersey), also known as Hela Young, was an American television entertainer and beauty pageant winner.
Hela Yungst (c. 1952 in Israel – February 24, 2002 in Livingston, New Jersey), also known as Hela Young, was an American television entertainer and beauty pageant winner.
Hillel Slovak
Hillel Slovak was an Israeli-American musician best known as the original guitarist and founding member of the Los Angeles rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Hillel Slovak was an Israeli-American musician best known as the original guitarist and founding member of the Los Angeles rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Idit Harel Caperton
Idit Harel Caperton, Ph.D. (born September 18, 1958 in Tel Aviv, Israel) is an educational psychologist and epistemologist specializing in the study of the impact of computer-based new media tec...
Idit Harel Caperton, Ph.D. (born September 18, 1958 in Tel Aviv, Israel) is an educational psychologist and epistemologist specializing in the study of the impact of computer-based new media tec...
Ilana Alazzeh
Ilana Alazzeh was born in San Francisco to an Israeli mother and a Palestinian father with a family with an ethnic mix of Palestinian, Israeli, Pakistani and Russian heritage.
Ilana Alazzeh was born in San Francisco to an Israeli mother and a Palestinian father with a family with an ethnic mix of Palestinian, Israeli, Pakistani and Russian heritage.
Ill Bill
William Braunstein, better known as Ill Bill, is a American rapper and record producer from Brooklyn, New York.
William Braunstein, better known as Ill Bill, is a American rapper and record producer from Brooklyn, New York.
Illana Diamant
Illana Diamant, better known as Illana Shoshan is an Israeli model, actress and film producer.
Illana Diamant, better known as Illana Shoshan is an Israeli model, actress and film producer.
Ithiel de Sola Pool
Ithiel de Sola Pool was a revolutionary in the field of social sciences.
Ithiel de Sola Pool was a revolutionary in the field of social sciences.
Itzhak Perlman
Itzhak Perlman (יצחק פרלמן; born August 31, 1945) is an Israeli-born violinist, conductor, and instructor of master classes.
Itzhak Perlman (יצחק פרלמן; born August 31, 1945) is an Israeli-born violinist, conductor, and instructor of master classes.
Jerry Zucker (businessman)
Jerry Zucker (August 24, 1949 – April 12, 2008) was an Israeli-born American businessman and philanthropist.
Jerry Zucker (August 24, 1949 – April 12, 2008) was an Israeli-born American businessman and philanthropist.
Jessica Meir
Jessica Ulrika Meir is a post-doctoral researcher in comparative physiology with the Department of Zoology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Jessica Ulrika Meir is a post-doctoral researcher in comparative physiology with the Department of Zoology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
John Fogelman
John Michael Fogelman is a Hollywood executive,, serial entrepreneur and CEO and founder of FactoryMade Ventures.
John Michael Fogelman is a Hollywood executive,, serial entrepreneur and CEO and founder of FactoryMade Ventures.
Lyor Cohen
Lyor Cohen (ליאור כהן; born October 3, 1959) is the North American Chairman and CEO of Recorded Music for Warner Music Group (WMG).
Lyor Cohen (ליאור כהן; born October 3, 1959) is the North American Chairman and CEO of Recorded Music for Warner Music Group (WMG).
Michael Goldsmith
Michael Goldsmith was a law professor at Brigham Young University's J. Reuben Clark Law School.
Michael Goldsmith was a law professor at Brigham Young University's J. Reuben Clark Law School.
Moshe Y. Vardi
Moshe Ya'akov Vardi is a Professor of Computer Science at Rice University, USA. He is the Karen Ostrum George Professor in Computational Engineering, Distinguished Service Professor, and Directo...
Moshe Ya'akov Vardi is a Professor of Computer Science at Rice University, USA. He is the Karen Ostrum George Professor in Computational Engineering, Distinguished Service Professor, and Directo...
Natalie Portman
Natalie Hershlag, better known by her stage name Natalie Portman, is an actress with dual American and Israeli citizenship.
Natalie Hershlag, better known by her stage name Natalie Portman, is an actress with dual American and Israeli citizenship.
Necro (rapper)
Ron Raphael Braunstein, better known under his stage-name Necro, is a Jewish-American rapper, producer, director record label owner from Brooklyn, New York,.
Ron Raphael Braunstein, better known under his stage-name Necro, is a Jewish-American rapper, producer, director record label owner from Brooklyn, New York,.
Noam Gottesman
Noam Gottesman is a New York City-based, Israeli-American businessman and former hedge fund manager known for co-founding GLG Partners.
Noam Gottesman is a New York City-based, Israeli-American businessman and former hedge fund manager known for co-founding GLG Partners.
Omri Katz
Omri Haim Katz is an American actor.
Omri Haim Katz is an American actor.
Orit Gadiesh
Orit Gadiesh (אורית גדיש) is an Israeli-American corporate strategist and chairwoman of management consulting firm Bain & Company.
Orit Gadiesh (אורית גדיש) is an Israeli-American corporate strategist and chairwoman of management consulting firm Bain & Company.
Oscar Isaac
Oscar Isaac is an American actor and singer.
Oscar Isaac is an American actor and singer.
Rahm Emanuel
Rahm Israel Emanuel is an American politician and the 55th and current Mayor of Chicago.
Rahm Israel Emanuel is an American politician and the 55th and current Mayor of Chicago.
Ricky Ullman
Raviv Ullman (רביב אולמן; born January 24, 1986), also known by his stage name Ricky Ullman, is an Israeli-American actor and musician.
Raviv Ullman (רביב אולמן; born January 24, 1986), also known by his stage name Ricky Ullman, is an Israeli-American actor and musician.
Rod Lurie
Rod Lurie (born May 15, 1962) is an Israeli-American director, screenwriter and former film critic.
Rod Lurie (born May 15, 1962) is an Israeli-American director, screenwriter and former film critic.
Ryan Braun
Ryan Joseph Braun is an American right-handed Major League Baseball left fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Ryan Joseph Braun is an American right-handed Major League Baseball left fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Scott L. Schwartz
Scott L. Schwartz is an Israeli-born American film and television actor and stuntman, and former professional wrestler.
Scott L. Schwartz is an Israeli-born American film and television actor and stuntman, and former professional wrestler.
Shafi Goldwasser
Shafrira Goldwasser is a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT, and a professor of mathematical sciences at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel.
Shafrira Goldwasser is a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT, and a professor of mathematical sciences at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel.
Shari Arison
Shari Arison (born 1957) is an Israeli-American businesswoman and one of Israel's wealthiest women.
Shari Arison (born 1957) is an Israeli-American businesswoman and one of Israel's wealthiest women.
Shiri Appleby
Shiri Freda Appleby (born December 7, 1978) is an American film and television actress.
Shiri Freda Appleby (born December 7, 1978) is an American film and television actress.
Sulamith Goldhaber
Sulamith Goldhaber (November 4, 1923 – December 11, 1965) was a high-energy physicist and molecular spectroscopist.
Sulamith Goldhaber (November 4, 1923 – December 11, 1965) was a high-energy physicist and molecular spectroscopist.
Tami Stronach
Tamara "Tami" Stronach is a dancer and choreographer who has also worked as an actress.
Tamara "Tami" Stronach is a dancer and choreographer who has also worked as an actress.
Yaron Brook
Yaron Brook (ירון ברוק; born 1961) is a political activist and the current president and executive director of the Ayn Rand Institute, a non-profit organization in Irvine, California, whose miss...
Yaron Brook (ירון ברוק; born 1961) is a political activist and the current president and executive director of the Ayn Rand Institute, a non-profit organization in Irvine, California, whose miss...
Yehuda Hanani
Yehuda Hanani (יהודה חנני) is an Israeli-American cellist.
Yehuda Hanani (יהודה חנני) is an Israeli-American cellist.
Yossef Bodansky
Yossef Bodansky (born in Israel) is an Israeli-American political scientist who served as Director of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare of the US House of Repr...
Yossef Bodansky (born in Israel) is an Israeli-American political scientist who served as Director of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare of the US House of Repr...
Yuval Gabay
Yuval Gabay is a Jerusalem-born hip-hop Drummer who currently lives and works in the United States.
Yuval Gabay is a Jerusalem-born hip-hop Drummer who currently lives and works in the United States.