Genesis Prize

Gal Gadot's $3m. Genesis Prize initiative funds 24 Israeli mental health and trauma care NGOs

Recipients include Make-A-Wish Israel, United Hatzalah, and CareGivers Israel. The grants will support treatment, trauma counseling, caregiver training, and social work services.

A superhero in every field. Gal Gadot.
David Hatchwell, selection committee chairman, The Genesis Prize Foundation (L); President Milei; and Josh Reinstein, president of the Israel Allies Foundation, at Chairman’s Conference, Brazil 2026.

One year after Milei’s Genesis Prize, the Isaac Accords are forging a pro-Israel network across LA

KIND FOUNDER Dan Lubetzky in conversation with CNN contributor Van Jones at ADL's Never Is Now event at Javits Center on March 03, 2025 in New York City.

Van Jones joins Genesis Prize board, says humanity has ‘special responsibility’ to defend Jews

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, May 19, 2026.

Smotrich flies to Washington to meet Latin American leaders, expand Isaac Accords


Pfizer CEO awarded Genesis Prize for efforts to combat COVID-19

The $1 million Genesis Prize, launched in 2013, honors extraordinary people for their professional achievements. Dr. Albert Bourla was chosen as this year's Genesis Prize Laureate.

 Pfizer CEO and Chairman Dr. Albert Bourla

Genesis Prize Foundation announces finalists for 2022 'Jewish Nobel'

Jews worldwide are invited to cast their votes online.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu, Jewish Agency head Natan Sharansky (second from right) and Knesset speaker Yuli Edelstein with actor Michael Douglas, receiving the 2015 Genesis Prize in Jerusalem.

From 'The Jewish Nobel' to the prize of the Jewish people

Chairman of the Genesis Prize Foundation on the evolving role of the global Jewish community in selecting the organization's next laureate.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg (L) pictured next to Chairman and Co-Founder of The Genesis Prize Foundation Stan Polovets.

Genesis Prize to expand engagement with embattled French-Jewish community

Maurice Lévy, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Publicis Groupe, joins the Advisory Board of the Genesis Prize Foundation

Maurice Lévy

Steven Spielberg to gift $2m. toward racial, economic justice

Grants will be funded by his $1 million Genesis Prize award, as well as a matching $1 million contribution made by Spielberg and Kate Capshaw.

Steven Spielberg Head Shot

Genesis Prize Co-Founder Stan Polovets steps down as Anichiano chairman

During the approximately one year that Mr. Polovets served as chairman of Anchiano, the company’s stock appreciated 630%.

Michael  Bloomberg receiving Genesis Prize from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Genesis Prize Chairman Stan Polovets

Genesis Prize Foundation will honor Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

Foundation will recognize Rabbi Lord Sacks’ legacy and will produce a documentary about his life's work.

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Steven Spielberg Announced as the 2021 Genesis Prize Laureate

The annual $1 million Genesis Prize honors extraordinary individuals for their outstanding professional achievement, contribution to humanity and commitment to Jewish values.

Steven Spielberg

Giving Rabbi Sacks the Genesis Prize is the honorable, responsible move

It is the most meaningful way to guarantee that his memory will be a blessing and that we will all find comfort among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

RABBI LORD Jonathan Sacks speaks at St. Mary’s University College Chapel in London in September.

Genesis Prize Foundation extends voting deadline for 2021 award

More than 100,000 Jews have cast their votes for the 2021 Laureate, and 2 million people have engaged with the Genesis Prize on social media.

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