Top 10 Jewish Business Entrepreneurs

1. Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield (Ben and Jerry): Co-founders of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. 
2. Charles Lazarus: Founded Toys “R” Us. 
3. Max Factor: Founded Max Factor cosmetic company. 
4. Heidi Fleiss: Known for being the “Hollywood Madam” in the 1990s. 
5. Ron Popeil: Known for his infomercials: Chop-O-Matic, Showtime Rotisserie (“Set it, and forget it!”), Smokeless Ashtray, and many others. 
6. Vidal Sassoon: He “changed the world with a pair of scissors.” 
7. Noah Alper: Founded Noah’s Bagels. 
8. Henry and Helal Hassenfeld: Founded Hasbro (short for the “Hassenfeld Brothers”). 
9. Ruben and Rose Mattus: Founded Häagen-Dazs ice cream. 
10. Estée Lauder: Founded the very successful Estée Lauder cosmetics company.
    
    
    * Honorable Mention: Joshua Lionel Cowen (Lionel Trains), Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins (Baskin-Robbins), William Rosenberg (Dunkin’ Donuts), Leonard March/ Hyman Golden/Arnold Greenberg (Snapple), Max Factor (Cosmetics)