Newsweek's America's Top 50 Rabbis

America's Top 50 Rabbis

Compilers:
Sony Pictures CEO and Chairman Michael Lynton
Gary Ginsberg, Newscorp
Jay Sanderson, JTN Productions

Scoring:
Are the rabbis known nationally/internationally? (20 points.)
Do they have a media presence? (10 points.)
Are they leaders within their communities? (10 points.)
Are they considered leaders in Judaism or their movements? (10 points.)
Size of their constituency? (10 points.) Do they have political/social influence? (20 points.)
Have they made an impact on Judaism in their career? (10 points.) Have they made a "greater" impact? (10 points.)

Of Special Note
36. Nachum Braverman (Orthordox)
Braverman is Aish Hatorah’s leading American leader.

Orthodox: 15
Chassidic: 1
Lubavitch: 1
Total: 17

Others:
Conservative: 10
Reconstructionist: 3
Reform: 18
Renewal: 2