The 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.

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.
FOUNDER OF the Genesis Prize Stan Polovets, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, and Morris Kahn in 2019.

'When I grow up, I want to be like you': remembering Morris Kahn's most productive years - opinion

STAN POLOVETS, Co-Founder and Chairman of The Genesis Prize Foundation / Gal Gadot

Why was Gal Gadot Chosen to be the 2026 Laureate of the $1 Million Genesis Prize?

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky visits an area damaged by Russian military strikes, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kharkiv, Ukraine May 29, 2022.

This year’s ‘Jewish Nobel’ is a group prize, going to Jewish activists in Ukraine


2023 Genesis Prize awarded to Jewish activists supporting Ukraine

The committee has elected to announce a collective award to Jewish activists and NGOs who chose to act on their Jewish values.

 Genesis Prize Co-Founder Stan Polovets

On the road to the Genesis Prize - opinion

It’s tempting to be cynical about The Genesis Prize Foundation, whose founding fathers were Russian oligarchs.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG, Stan Polovets, chairman and co-founder of The Genesis Prize Foundation, and Genesis Prize recipient Dr. Albert Bourla at last week’s ceremony in Jerusalem

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.

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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Gadot, Baron Cohen, Sacks, included in 2021 Genesis Prize short list

Selection Committee shares names of nominees and invites the public to vote for next year’s Laureate

(Clockwise from top left) Gal Gadot, Elena Kagan, Barbra Streisand, Steven Spielberg, Marc Benioff, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

Genesis Prize, SNC to dedicate funds to COVID-19 tech solutions

The two call to Israeli tech companies, hubs, and R&D centers to present the most promising tech solutions for the global COVID-19 reality.


Ilia Salita, Genesis Philanthropy Group head, dies

Salita led the organization’s efforts to engage and inspire young Jews around the world, and touched the lives of countless people.

Ilia Salita

Sharansky donates $1 million Genesis Prize to alleviate COVID-19 suffering

'Natan felt strongly that the most positive impact he could have as the Genesis Prize Laureate is to donate his $1 million prize to organizations combating coronavirus.'

Natan Sharansky

14 days - Michael Douglas delights

“He adored Israel and had a special connection with Jerusalem ever since he visited to make the film, ‘Cast a Giant Shadow,’ in 1965,” Douglas said.

Academy Award-winning actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones will co-host the 2020 Genesis Prize Ceremony in honor of Natan Sharansky in Jerusalem on June 18, the Genesis Prize Foundation announced.

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones to co-host Genesis Prize in Israel

The $1 million prize, named the “Jewish Nobel” by Time Magazine, is being awarded to Natan Sharansky for his advocacy of human rights, democracy, and efforts to unify the Jewish people.

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas