Deborah Estrin, a Professor of Computer Science at Cornell Tech, has been called “one of the most-referenced computer scientists of all times.” The 59-year-old Estrin’s pioneering research focuses on sensor networks, mobile health, and small data (a term she coined). In 2003, she was included in the “Brilliant 10” by Popular Science magazine. In 2018,…
Sam Berns was a youngster who suffered from the debilitating disease called progeria, which causes people to age prematurely and rapidly, ultimately resulting in death. Despite his grim prognosis, Sam inspired millions with his grit and positive attitude toward life. Sadly, he passed away at age 17. He will not be forgotten. Quotes: “No…
Although he is best known for his signature role as George Costanza on the long-running television sitcom Seinfeld, Jason Alexander has appeared on many other television shows, in 40 motion pictures, and in a dozen theatrical productions. Onstage, he’s been an acclaimed singer and dancer. The multi-talented Alexander, who is about to turn 60, has…
Ayal Lanternari and Asaf Kehat, each a father and together best friends in Israel since age 5, have developed a revolutionary bottle for feeding breast milk to infants. Their Nanobébé (as they named their company) bottle is now widely marketed in America and elsewhere via the Internet and through major chain stores. In 2018, Time…
Arthur Miller (October 17, 1915 — February 10, 2005) is considered one of America’s greatest playwrights. Among his many credits are All My Sons (1947), Death of a Salesman (1949), The Crucible (1953), and A View from the Bridgee (1955). Death of a Salesman is an American stage classic. Quotes: “Well, all the plays…
When Eddie Jaku was a teenager growing up in Germany, he believed his native country to be the most civilized place on Earth. He soon…
Abby Stein, 27, is a transgender woman who, before transitioning and coming out, was an ultra-Orthodox rabbi. Born and raised in a New York Hassidic community, she was rejected by her family and community because of her changed gender status. Since then, Stein has become a noted public speaker, author, and blogger advocating for transgender…
Joel Berg, CEO of the organization Hunger Free America, is “a nationally recognized leader and media spokesman in the fields of domestic hunger, food security, obesity, poverty, food-related economic development, national service, and volunteerism.” Berg is author of the books All You Can Eat: How Hungry Is America? and America We Need to Talk: A…
Netta Barzilai — professionally known simply as Netta — is a 26-year-old trailblazing Israeli singer who won top prize in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Lisbon, Portugal. (Her victory brought the 2019 edition of the hugely popular competition to Tel Aviv.) Netta is trailblazing in a number of ways, including her physical size,…
Should Kamala Harris be elected President in 2020, America’s first First Gentleman will be a Jew. In 2014, Harris married Jewish entertainment attorney Doug Emhoff (complete with breaking a glass at the end of the civil ceremony — with Harris reportedly doing the breaking). The two met on a blind date. In June, when a…
WOW! FACTS
Inventor of the mobile phone, “Father of the Internet,” inventor of the video game cosole, inventor fo the laser, inventor of the gramophone, creator of the Barbie Doll, creator of the cruise ship, “Father of Immunology,” inventor fo the modern condom (!), a prime minister of the U.K., a three-time prime minister of France, a president of Switzerland and the primary financier of the American Revolution?
We knew you could guess… all of them are (or were) Jews!
To learn about these and many more AmazingJews, watch a compilation put together by JewOfTheWeek.net in 2015 and posted on YouTube. >>
Nobel Prizes
Although Jews are less than two-tenths of one percent of the world’s population, more than 20% of Nobel Prize winners have been Jewish. Source: Google
Polio Vaccine
Millions and millions of people worldwide have been spared the ravages of poliomyelitis — including paralysis and even death — thanks to research conducted by Jewish scientist Dr. Jonas Salk and his team. The Salk vaccine entered widespread use in the U.S. in 1955. Source: Wikipedia
Miss Liberty
The words “…give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses…” on the Statue of Liberty were written by Emma Lazarus, a Jew. Source: BuzzFeed
Blue Jeans
Levi Strauss, an immigrant from Germany, invented his blue jeans in 1873. Source: BuzzFeed
Start-Up Nation
Israel has the third highest rate of entrepreneurship in the world. It has the highest rate of entrepreneurship among women and people over 55 in the world. Source: BuzzFeed