Rachel Goldberg-Polin

Rachel Goldberg-Polin, born and raised in Chicago, is a Jewish educator who lives in Jerusalem. She and her husband, Jon, are the parents of three children.

Rachel Goldberg-Polin (Hebrew: רייצ׳ל גולדברג-פולין; born 1969) is an American-Israeli activist. During the hostage crisis which began with the October 7 attacks in 2023, Goldberg and her husband became two of the highest profile relatives of Israeli hostages advocating for their release on the world stage, meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and Pope Francis, among other world leaders.

She began her activism after her son Hersh Goldberg-Polin was abducted by Hamas while attending the Re’im Music Festival. Hersh was murdered by Hamas in August 2024, and his body was recovered from Gaza on 31 August.

Books

Pre-Order | When We See You Again | By Rachel Goldberg-Polin