Dani Dayan, 1955-
An Argentina native who moved to Israel at 15, Dayan founded the information technology company Elad Systems. He gained prominence as a leader of the Yesha Council, the organization of West Bank settlers. His role…
Moshe Dayan, 1915-1981
Known for the patch he wore after losing his left eye in World War II, Dayan was a military leader and politician. As a field commander, IDF chief of staff and defense minister, he helped…
Ted Deutch, 1966-
Deutch, a Democratic congressman from Florida since 2010, succeeded David Harris as the American Jewish Committee CEO on Oct. 1, 2022. In the U.S. House he introduced and supported legislation and resolutions to further U.S.-Israel…
Artem Dolgopyat, 1997-
A Ukraine native who moved to Israel at 12, Dolgopyat won the artistic gymnastics gold medal for floor exercise at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. He also won gold in the event at the…
Blanche “Baffy” Dugdale, 1880-1948
A close adviser to Chaim Weizmann on his relations with British officials, Dugdale was a strong, non-Jewish advocate for Zionism. A niece of Arthur Balfour’s, she wrote a biography of him and a book on…
