Genesis Prize
The Isaac Accords aim to foster diplomatic, economic and cultural cooperation between Israel and Latin American nations.
“You are a real hero to the Jewish people,” Israeli statesman Natan Sharansky said at the ceremony in the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem.
Organizers say Milei will donate the prize money to launch an initiative aimed at improving diplomatic relations between Israel and Latin American countries and fighting antisemitism in the region.
“Your unwavering support for Israel and the Jewish people is truly inspiring,” wrote Danny Danon, the Israeli envoy to the United Nations.
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla wins 2022 Genesis Prize
Bourla, the son of Greek Holocaust survivors, plans to use the $1 million award to fund projects aimed at preserving the memory of victims of the Holocaust.
Genesis Prize Foundation to honor life and legacy of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
The chief rabbi of the United Kingdom gained international renown as a teacher of Jewish values and a proponent of inter-religious dialogue.
The longtime director was selected in part due to “his unparalleled contribution to teaching the post-war generations about the horrors of the Holocaust.”
Genesis Prize asks public to vote on nominees for 2021
The winner of the $1 million “Jewish Nobel” will be announced early next year.
Sharansky donates $1 million Genesis Prize to aid those affected by coronavirus
The former Soviet prisoner urged people to “think about our great journey together and about new challenges which we face together, and that we will win together.”
Michael Douglas, Zeta-Jones to co-host Genesis Prize ceremony in Jerusalem
A special event in Israel will honor Michael’s father, the iconic Jewish actor Kirk Douglas, with the annual prize going this year to Israeli politician and human-rights activist Natan Sharansky.
The well-known Soviet refusenik and former Prisoner of Zion is “a true Jewish hero and an outstanding human being,” says Jewish Agency chairman Isaac Herzog.
Genesis Prize Foundation launches ‘Speak out for Israel’ to counter anti-Semitism
Launched in conjunction with 2019 Genesis Prize winner Robert Kraft, the campaign will award $1 million in grants to nonprofits working to combat anti-Semitism and tell the true story of Israel.
