Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman has been awarded this year’s “Jewish Nobel” for his accomplishments as a musician, teacher and advocate for the disabled, organisers of the $1 million prize announced on Monday Dec 14,2015
The Genesis Prize is given each year to an individual who has achieved professional success, contributed to humanity and shown a strong commitment to Jewish causes and the state of Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is slated to present the award to Mr. Perlman at the June 23 ceremony in Jerusalem.
The prize was inaugurated in 2014 and is run in a partnership between
the Israeli prime minister’s office, the private Genesis Prize
Foundation and the chairman’s office of the Jewish Agency, a nonprofit
group with close ties to the Israeli government. It is funded by a $100
million endowment established by the foundation.
The prize, endowed by the Genesis Philanthropic Group, awards the
world’s leading contributor to “Jewish values,” with respect to
philanthropy, social entrepreneurship, preserving human rights and
generally improving the world through innovation and compassion.
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was the recipient of the
first prize, and actor Michael Douglas was this year’s winner.
American actor Michael Douglas (C) receives the Genesis Prize from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) during a ceremony in Jerusalem on June 18, 2015.
Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg (far right) is awarded the first-ever Genesis Prize in Jerusalem, May 22, 2014
Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman (70), has won 16 Grammys, including a lifetime achievement award
in 2008, and played the violin solo in John Williams’ Oscar-winning
soundtrack for the 1993 film “Schindler’s List.” He has performed with
or conducted the world’s top symphony orchestras, and has been a regular
guest at White House events. Last month, he received the U.S.
Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honour
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