Top 35 Jewish Book Influencers in 2025
Jewish Book Influencers
Here are Top 35 Jewish Book Influencers
1. Yakir Dayan
Bio Musician. Entrepreneur. Writer. Environmentalist. Founder @greenuverse****@gmail.com LET IT WORK - OUT NOWInstagram Handle @yakir.dayanInstagram Followers 242.6KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
2. Kate Friedman
Bio Spawn of @CrazyJewishMom/ @KimFriedmanNYC Advice &:@AskMomAndSpawnNYTimes Bestselling Author****@gmail.com@TheFoundingMeowersInstagram Handle @katefriedmansiegelInstagram Followers 83.6KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
3. Shmuley Boteach
Bio “America's Rabbi", International Best-selling author, broadcaster, relationships expert, Champion of Israel and Human Rights, Anti-Genocide Activist. ****@shmuley.comInstagram Handle @rabbishmuleyInstagram Followers 80.5KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
4. Steve Leder
Bio Rabbi @wilshireboulevardtemple. NY Times Bestselling author. #thebeautyofwhatremains, #ForYouBook, & more. Order in my link in bio! ****@storydmedia.comInstagram Handle @steve_lederInstagram Followers 43.3KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
5. Ben M Freeman
Bio Author: Jewish Pride. Reclaiming Our Story. The Jews: An Indigenous People coming soon. Columnist for @thejerusalem_post.Instagram Handle @benmfreemanInstagram Followers 39.1KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
6. Danya Ruttenberg
Bio Rabbi & author. NewON REPENTANCE AND REPAIR ✨ spirituality + justice newsletter: LifeIsASacredText.com Collective liberation or bust. She/Her. ****@lifeisasacredtext.comInstagram Handle @rabbidanyaruttenbergInstagram Followers 30.7KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
7. Abby Stein
Bio Activist, parent, author (#BecomingEve), speaker, Rabbi (5785 @kolotchayeinu team) & educator, and queer girl of trans experience. ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @abbychavasteinInstagram Followers 26KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
8. Sari Kopitnikoff
Bio Let me help you tap into the beauty & creativity of Judaism ✡️ through art , comedy , books , activities , & games Lots of free stuff ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @thatjewishmomentInstagram Followers 20.6KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
9. Amanda
Bio Hudson Valley, NY#itsamandasbookreview2025: 15/150✡️ @matzahbooksoup : I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped…: Dead Happy ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @its.amandas.bookshelfInstagram Followers 20.3KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
10. Shannon Sarna
Bio Chief of staff to @danricher at @razzanj 2x cookbook author As seen on PBS “Table for All”, The Kelly Clarkson Show, TheKitchn, Food52, Bon Apetit ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @shasarnaInstagram Followers 18.7KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
11. Lilli
Bio #litbylillireviews Book reader, tea drinker, teacher ✡️ @matzahbooksoup co-host helping you find your next read ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @litbylilliInstagram Followers 16.8KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
12. Caroline Kusin Pritchard
Bio Reader, writer and kveller of books: GITTY AND KVETCH, WHERE IS POPPY More soon: THE KEEPER OF STORIES, and more!️: @kidlithappyhour ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @carolinepritchardwritesInstagram Followers 14.1KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
13. Rebecca Keren
Bio Rabbi & Author NY/Hmptns/MIA// Getting ✡️ with fabulous familiesConfessions of a Female Rabbi: Relevant Religion in an On-DemandInstagram Handle @myhotrabbiInstagram Followers 13.7KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
14. Jean Meltzer
Bio Intl Bestselling AuthorInquiries: ****@JeanMeltzer.com✡️Founder #TheJewishJoyBookClub #TheJewishJoyBox #JewishJoyCon #8heartbreaks ➡️10.21Instagram Handle @jeanmeltzerInstagram Followers 13.2KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
15. Lisa Barr
Bio New York Times & USA TODAY bestselling author of THE GODDESS OF WARSAW and WOMAN ON FIREWife/Mom of 3 Daughters (aka: Drama Central) ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @lisabarr18Instagram Followers 9.1KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
16. Kayla Plutzer
Bio Bookworm Jewish Educator TpT CreatorCR: FIRST LOVE LANGUAGE by Stefany Valentine“The Queen of YA” - @getlitwithlianna ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @kaylareadsbooksInstagram Followers 7.7KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
17. Elliot Kukla
Bio Rabbi and writer in @nytimes @latimes @them @teenvogue @truthout @britishvogue @time ****@elliotkukla.comInstagram Handle @elliotkuklaInstagram Followers 7.1KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact
18. Shmuly Yanklowitz
Bio Rabbi Shmuly is an Author, Educator, & Activist and wants to join you to build a World on Wisdom & Kindness! ✌️ ****@rabbishmuly.comInstagram Handle @rabbi_shmulyInstagram Followers 6.1KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact
19. Karin Horen
Bio I help professionals build resilience and grow. Published Author. Motivational Speaker. 2xbreast breast cancer.Book your free session ⬇️ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @karin_horenInstagram Followers 6.2KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
20. Avremi Zippel
Bio utah’s first homegrown rabbi • bestselling author • public speaker • advocate for sexual violence survivors • order ‘not what i expected’ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @utahrabbiInstagram Followers 4.9KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact
21. Dara Levan
Bio Host/founder Every Soul Has a Story® Author of IT COULD BE WORSE ✍️ Writer Speaker @interlochenarts Floridian ****@everysoulhasastory.comInstagram Handle @dara.levanInstagram Followers 3.8KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
22. Menachem Creditor
Bio Author, Teacher, Hope-AmplifierInstagram Handle @rabbicreditorInstagram Followers 3.8KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact
23. Elliot J. Cosgrove
Bio Rabbi - Park Avenue SynagogueOrder my book, For Such a Time as This: On Being Jewish Today; link in bio.Instagram Handle @elliot_cosgroveInstagram Followers 3.4KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact
24. Brooke
Bio she’s got a book for every situationnew york city✡️ jewish reader & reviewer currently reading: 6/75 books in 2025Instagram Handle @brooke.is.bookedInstagram Followers 3KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
25. Dr Lee Kofman
Bio I help writers to write their best & remain inspiredAlso author of 8 books in 2 languages, incl. a writing book, The Writer Laid Bare. A proud Jew.Instagram Handle @leekofmanInstagram Followers 3KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
26. Aviva Brown
Bio Author of #ilookedintoyoureyesbabybook, NC Mother of the Year 2020, writing Jewish #kidlit, mom of 4, doing the damn thing, being Jewish & black. ✡️ ****@avivabrown.comInstagram Handle @avivabrown.authorInstagram Followers 2.4KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
27. Tori Gellman
Bio #yabookstagrammer #queeryabooks a little Teen Librarian who reads a lot lover of YA and short story collections Queer and JewishInstagram Handle @torithelibrarianInstagram Followers 2.4KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
28. Matthew A Schultz
Bio Author, Rabbinical Student, Jew. Check out my collection of essays, "What Came Before" available on Amazon. Link below!Instagram Handle @matthew_a_schultzInstagram Followers 1.6KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact
29. Shira Stutman
Bio Rabbi, podcaster, writer, teacher. That’s enough for today. Pre-order my book, The Jewish Way to a Good Life, which publishes March 2025!Instagram Handle @shirastutmanInstagram Followers 1.4KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
30. Primrose Madayag Knazan
Bio LESSONS IN FUSION @mbbookawards PRECIPICE Jewish Playwright Comp️ @pegonaplate foodblog⬇️ Media, reviews, book info ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @primrosemkInstagram Followers 1.1KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
31. Talia Carner
Bio Author of 6 historical and heart-wrenching novels about social and historical issues. #taliacarner, #authortalia@taliacarner, @authortalia ****@aol.comInstagram Handle @talia.carnerInstagram Followers 1.2KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
32. June Hersh
Bio Author/Speaker celebrating Culinary History, Culture and Community. Honoring Holocaust survivors, preserving Jewish food memory. Eat Well-Do Good ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @junehershInstagram Followers 1KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
33. Barbara Bietz
Bio Children's Book Author, Blogger, EducatorRepresented by Rising Bear Literary Blog: JewishBooksforkids.com ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @barbarabietzInstagram Followers 913Type NanoGender Female
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34. Aleah Gornbein
Bio Just a Jewish publicist reading Jewish YA books so I can yell about them ✡️📖💖 📍NYC // לבי במזרח 🎗️ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @jewishyabooksInstagram Followers 794Type NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
35. Sim Kern
Bio USA Today bestselling author of THE FREE PEOPLE’S VILLAGE. they/themInstagram Handle @sim_bookstagrams_badlyInstagram Followers 248.1KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact