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We devote this website to Jewish men and women who have achieved fame or distinction in their chosen field.

Here we bring together the names of some of those Jews who have made notable contributions to the arts, science, scholarship, sport and popular culture. In these pages you will find brief profiles of the persons featured as well as links to more information on the web and lists for further reading.

We hope you find the contents both interesting and informative. Browse these pages and bask in the reflected glow of the accomplishments of these Great Jews!

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Great Jews

The contents of these pages are regularly updated and extended, so look out for new additions every time you visit.

Each category contains a selection of

personalities chosen by the compiler.

To learn more about them, just follow the links.

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Unsung Heroes

This site is devoted to the famous and accomplished, but it is dedicated to those

ordinary Jewish men and women who give their time unstintingly for the benefit of others. Pillars of their communities, they are motivated not by reward or recognition but by the desire to serve.

Our page Unsung Heroes contains the names of some of these people. If you know of someone who deserves mention for their charitable or community work, past or present, please go to Contact Us.

Visitors' Choice

Would you like to nominate a Great Jew for inclusion in Visitors' Choice? Just go to Contact Us and let us know.

You Can Help

For each person profiled you will find a suggested reading list. Many of these titles can be ordered online from Amazon. For every Amazon purchase you make using one of the links below, an amount will be donated to Magen David Adom in Israel.

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