Genesis Prize

Strengthening human infrastructure

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

Former hostage Liri Albag hugs actress Gal Gadot on July 22, 2025.
Gal Gadot attends the 82nd Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California. January 5, 2025.

Gal Gadot directs Genesis Prize toward Israel’s post-October 7 recovery

 Gal Gadot attends the 2025 Breakthrough Prize ceremony in Santa Monica, California, U.S., April 5, 2025

Gal Gadot wins 'Jewish Nobel Prize' for hostage advocacy, defense of Israel

Co-Founder and Chairman of The Genesis Prize Foundation Stan Polovets presents the Genesis Prize to 2025 Laureate President Javier Milei of Argentina

The Isaac Accords: Building New Bridges Between Israel and Latin America


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

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

Prime Minister's Office exits Genesis Prize partnership

Move done to stop interpretation that PMO role brings political dimension to prize

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Stan Polovets and Mike Bloomberg

Genesis Prize Foundation names Natan Sharansky 2020 winner

Natan Sharansky is being recognized for his lifelong struggle for human rights, political freedom and for his service to the Jewish people and the State of Israel.

Natan Sharansky

Genesis Prize Foundation, Robert Kraft announce ‘Speak Out for Israel’

$1 million in Genesis Prize grants to be awarded

Robert Kraft at the Genesis Award Ceremony

The late justice Meir Shamgar: Integrity, patriotism, Jewish values

Genesis Prize Committee honors life of Israeli justice.

Committee members at the 2013 inaugural meeting of the Genesis Prize Committee

The Lounge with Michal Galanti: June 25, 2019

Last Tuesday at his home in Beit Yanai, businessman and philanthropist Morris Kahn held a tribute for his longtime friend Robert Kraft.

Boston, MA, USA; New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft thanks fans as he holds the Lombardi Trophy during the Super Bowl LIII championship parade

Family of two 'Tree of Life' Pittsburgh victims visits Israel

The shooting was the deadliest terrorist attack ever perpetrated on the Jewish community in the United States and shook the entire world.

From left to right: Michele (sister), Joy (mother), Eli (father) and Diane (sister) Rosenthal, next to the trees planted in their brothers' memory

Genesis hosts antisemitism film series in Jerusalem

The Genesis Prize Foundation, together with the Cinematheque, will present a film series next week examining the global resurgence of antisemitism.

ON THE MAP’ is one of the films being screened.

Genesis Prize board member resigns amid Robert Kraft prostitution scandal

Rivka Carmi cited frustration and disappointment in the organization's decision to move forward with awarding Kraft the Genesis Prize.

A picture of Rivka Carmi (Left), and Robert Kraft (Right)