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Howard Jonas
Founder at
IDT CORPORATION
Net worth: 535 M $ as of 2026-09-29
Profile
Mr. Howard S.
Jonas is a President at CTM Media Group, Inc., an Executive Chairman, President & CEO at Rafael Holdings, Inc., a Chairman at IDW Media Holdings, Inc., a Chairman at Genie Energy Ltd., a Managing Member at Arlington Suites LLC, a Co-Chairman at IDT Telecom, Inc., a Chairman at IDT Corp.
and a President at Jonas Media Group.
He is on the Board of Directors at Oriel Energy, Inc., Zedge, Inc., Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Genie Energy International Corp., American Shale Oil Corp., IDT Energy, Inc., Straight Path Spectrum, Inc., Rafael Holdings Realty, Inc., NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, American Committee for Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem, Shaare Zedek Medical Center and The Howard S.
& Deborah Jonas Foundation Inc. Mr. Jonas was previously employed as a Co-Chairman by IDT Entertainment, a Chairman by Net2Phone, Inc., and a Chairman by Teligent, Inc. (Virginia).
He also served on the board at Starz Distribution, Starz Foreign Holdings LLC, Starz Media Holdings LLC and Kessler Foundation Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IDT CORPORATION CLASS B 10.79% | 2026-11-01 | 2,512,679 ( 10.79% ) | 201 M $ | 2026-09-29 |
| 2026-08-02 | 8,859,847 ( 35.8% ) | 142 M $ | 2026-09-29 | |
| 2026-11-01 | 1,574,326 ( 100% ) | 126 M $ | 2026-09-29 | |
| 2026-08-02 | 1,574,326 ( 100% ) | 25 M $ | 2026-09-29 | |
IDW MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC. 49.58% | 2023-02-14 | 545,360 ( 49.58% ) | 21 M $ | 2026-09-29 |
| 2026-07-28 | 14,254,845 ( 27.83% ) | 19 M $ | 2026-09-29 | |
| 2026-07-28 | 787,163 ( 100% ) | 1 M $ | 2026-09-29 | |
ZEDGE, INC. CLASS B 0.83% | 2026-09-24 | 126,375 ( 0.83% ) | 363 960 $ | 2026-09-29 |
Howard Jonas active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| IDT CORPORATION | Founder | 1990-07-31 |
| IDW MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC. | Chairman | 2009-05-07 |
| GENIE ENERGY LTD. | Founder | 2004-10-31 |
| ZEDGE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-11-13 |
| RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2025-05-31 |
Arlington Suites LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2003-12-31 |
Oriel Energy, Inc.
 Oriel Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Distributes electricity and natural gas | Director/Board Member | 2021-08-31 |
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
 Shaare Zedek Medical Center Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates as a hospital | Director/Board Member | - |
American Committee for Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem
 American Committee for Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial support, services and equipment for the Shaare Zedek Hospital | Director/Board Member | - |
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Former positions of Howard Jonas
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Education of Howard Jonas
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
55
1st degree connections
28
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 28 |
|---|---|
IDT Corp.
 IDT Corp. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication and financial technology services | Communications |
Teligent, Inc. (Virginia)
 Teligent, Inc. (Virginia) Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services | Communications |
Net2Phone, Inc.
 Net2Phone, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides voice-enhanced internet communications services | Communications |
Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops anti-cancer drug delivery technology | Commercial Services |
Rafael Holdings Realty, Inc.
 Rafael Holdings Realty, Inc. Provides mobile communication services | |
Straight Path Spectrum, Inc.
 Straight Path Spectrum, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications and other related services | Communications |
IDW Media Holdings, Inc.
 IDW Media Holdings, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Operates as a holding company with interest in publishing books, novels and digital content and produces and distributes film & television programs | Consumer Services |
Genie Energy Ltd.
 Genie Energy Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Supplies electricity and natural gas to residential and small business customers | Utilities |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
 NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Owns and operates hospitals and that provides medical care & telemedicine services | Commercial Services |
IDT Entertainment
 IDT Entertainment Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Develops and produces computer animations | Consumer Services |
IDT Telecom, Inc.
 IDT Telecom, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services | Communications |
Starz Media Holdings LLC | |
Starz Distribution
 Starz Distribution Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides video production and distribution services | Consumer Services |
Starz Foreign Holdings LLC | |
Jonas Media Group | |
Zedge, Inc.
 Zedge, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides content platforms for smart phone personalization | Technology Services |
American Shale Oil Corp.
 American Shale Oil Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides oil exploration services | Energy Minerals |
American Committee for Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem
American Committee for Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial support, services and equipment for the Shaare Zedek Hospital | Commercial Services |
IDT Energy, Inc.
 IDT Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Supplies electric and natural gas | Utilities |
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Shaare Zedek Medical Center Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates as a hospital | Health Services |
Arlington Suites LLC | |
Kessler Foundation Inc
 Kessler Foundation Inc Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides public charity and rehabilitation services | Commercial Services |
The Howard S. & Deborah Jonas Foundation Inc. | |
Genie Energy International Corp. | |
CTM Media Group, Inc.
 CTM Media Group, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides place-based media advertising solutions and distributes brochures, magazines and digital products to visitors | Commercial Services |
Rafael Holdings, Inc.
 Rafael Holdings, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates as holding company with interest in real estate and pharmaceutical sector | Finance |
Oriel Energy, Inc.
Oriel Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Distributes electricity and natural gas | Utilities |
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