Time Magazine showcases prominent Jewish leaders in 'world's most influential rising stars' list

Time Magazine's 2026 Time100 Next list features several prominent Jewish figures, including actress Marisa Abela, Rep. Jake Auchincloss, actress Molly Gordon, fashion designer Kallmeyer, actress Joey King, and Knesset member Naama Lazimi. The article highlights how each figure has discussed their Jewish identity as a source of inspiration, angst, or activism, reflecting shifts in popular culture, the AI revolution, and responses to global crises from the US to Israel.

Time Magazine's 2026 Time100 Next list, which highlights rising influential figures, includes several prominent Jewish individuals. The article profiles nine Jewish members, focusing on how they have discussed their Jewish identity as a source of inspiration, angst, and activism. Featured figures include actress Marisa Abela, who portrayed Amy Winehouse and drew on her mixed Jewish heritage; Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss, a centrist pro-Israel voice in Congress who voted to cut military aid to Israel; actress and filmmaker Molly Gordon, known for Jewish-coded roles in 'Shiva Baby' and 'The Bear'; painter Sasha Gordon, whose surreal self-portraits explore her mixed heritage; fashion designer Kallmeyer, who hosts queer Jewish Shabbat dinners; actress Joey King, who embraced playing a Holocaust survivor in 'We Were the Lucky Ones'; and Knesset member Naama Lazimi, a left-wing opposition figure focused on poverty and housing. The article notes that this year's list reflected shifts in popular culture, the AI revolution, and responses to global crises from the US to Israel.

Time Magazine showcases prominent Jewish leaders in 'world's most influential rising stars' list