Genesis Prize

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

The CNN commentator and civil rights advocate said the Jewish people remain “the most microscopic minority” and warned against abandoning Israel.

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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.
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

The minister is scheduled to return to Israel as early as Wednesday, after conducting an intensive marathon of meetings in the United States with key Latin American figures.

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Openly discussing his personal affinity for Judaism, Argentina’s President Javier Milei says that he intends to convert to Judaism after leaving office.PremiumPremium

Israel’s biggest diplomatic win since the Abraham Accords came from Milei’s Argentina

Israel and Argentina launch the Isaac Accords, aiming to reshape alliances and expand normalization into Latin America

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Former hostage Liri Albag hugs actress Gal Gadot on July 22, 2025.

Strengthening human infrastructure

Genesis Prize Foundation Chairman Stan Polovets reflects on matching gift initiative in honor of 2026 laureate Gal Gadot

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH GENESIS PRIZE

The Meaning and Impact of The Genesis Prize

The Genesis Prize Foundation’s new president weighs in on how the organization can help inspire and unite Jews.

AUGUST 24, 2017ByNOA AMOUYAL
Steve Rakitt (Courtesy)

Making the world a better place

The Genesis Prize strengthens the bond between Israel and the Diaspora, says Deputy CEO Sana Britavsky

AUGUST 2, 2017BySTEVE LINDE
Genesis Prize 2015 Laureate Michael Douglas with his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones, Genesis Prize Ceremony MC Jay Leno and Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat.