Posts Tagged: Genesis Prize Foundation
Argentine President Milei Set to Visit Israel to Strengthen Ties, Boost Cooperation
Argentine President Javier Milei is set to arrive in Tel Aviv on Tuesday for a three-day visit to the Jewish state, where he is expected...
Argentina’s President Javier Milei to Receive $1 Million Genesis Prize During Israel Visit
Argentine President Javier Milei is set to receive the prestigious $1 million Genesis Prize during his visit to Israel next month, honoring his strong advocacy...
Barbra Streisand to Receive $1 Million ‘Jewish Nobel’, Donates Award Money to Non-Profit Groups Helping ‘Tikkun Olam’
Acclaimed Jewish singer, director and actress Barbra Streisand will be awarded the 10th annual Genesis Prize at a ceremony held in Los Angeles in October...
Late UK Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Honored With Genesis Award, Remembered as ‘Global Ambassador for the Jewish People’
The Genesis Prize Foundation on Monday posthumously awarded its Lifetime Achievement Award to the late chief rabbi of the United Kingdom, Lord Jonathan Sacks. Sacks served...
Genesis Prize Foundation to Honor Life and Legacy of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
JNS.org - The Genesis Prize Foundation announced plans to honor the late prominent scholar, theologian, philosopher and former Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom Lord...
Natan Sharansky is Awarded 2020 Genesis Prize
JNS.org - Natan Sharansky, the former Russian Prisoner of Zion who would later become head of Israel’s Jewish Agency, was named on Tuesday as the...
Actor Martin Short Calls Israel ‘Unbelievably Beautiful’ During First Visit to Country
Comedic actor Martin Short praised Israel for its beauty at a gala in Jerusalem on Thursday during his first-ever visit to the Jewish state. Short, 69,...
Israel’s Genesis Prize Foundation Seeks ‘Jewish Heroes’ to Set an Example for Younger Generation
JNS.org - As a community priding itself on thousands of years of continuity and tradition, the Jewish people now face the challenge of increasing secularization and...
Helen Mirren to Host ‘Jewish Nobel Prize’ Ceremony in Jerusalem
JNS.org - Academy Award-winning British actress Helen Mirren will host this year’s Genesis Prize ceremony in Jerusalem. The prize has been nicknamed the “Jewish Nobel Prize.” Mirren...
Michael Douglas to Advocate for Israel on US College Campus Tour
JNS.org - American actor Michael Douglas and Jewish Agency for Israel Chairman Natan Sharansky are set to visit three college campuses in the US to speak...
Jay Leno Jabs ‘ObamaDon’tCare’ Israel Policy During Genesis Prize Opener in Jerusalem (VIDEO)
Famed comedian Jay Leno took a stab at U.S. President Barack Obama's strained relations with Israel on Thursday during his opening number as emcee at the Genesis...
Michael Douglas Receives Genesis Prize, Says He is ‘Proud to be a Jew’
JNS.org - Actor, producer, and humanitarian activist Michael Douglas received the Genesis Prize from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a ceremony held in Jerusalem on...
Jay Leno Returning to Israel to Host Genesis Prize Ceremony
JNS.org - Former Tonight Show host and comedian Jay Leno has said he will return to Israel in June to host the "Genesis Prize" award ceremony, after...
Jay Leno to Host ‘Jewish Nobel Prize’ Ceremony in Jerusalem
Legendary Tonight Show host Jay Leno will emcee the May 22 Genesis Prize Ceremony at the Jerusalem Theater in Israel where former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will...
