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Winners of the 2026 ERC starting grants, from left to right, top row: Dr. Sharon Fleischer, Tel Aviv University, Dr. Leeat Keren, the Weizmann Institute of Science, Dr. Reuma Gadassi-Polack, Bar-Ilan University, Dr. Hagai Maron, the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Dr. Nir Hananya, the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; bottom row, from left to right: Dr. Ran Finkelstein, Tel Aviv University, Dr Amit Vinograd, Tel Aviv University, Dr. Michael Chapman, Tel Aviv University, Dr. Or Zamir, Tel Aviv University, Dr. Arnold Filtser, Bar-Ilan University. (Photo of Keren, courtesy/Itai Belson; photo of Vinograd, courtesy/Yael Tzur; photo of Filtser, courtesy/Gabe Gomez; all other photos, courtesy)
September 3, 2026, 2:35 pm
Ten Israeli researchers awarded prestigious EU starting grants
Rising scholars from Tel Aviv University, Bar-Ilan University, Weizmann Institute and Technion to receive over $17 million in total European Research Council funding
By Diana Bletter
Helen Mirren arrives at the Golden Globes Golden Eve on January 6, 2026, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
June 13, 2026, 8:44 pm
Helen Mirren receives prestigious British royal honor alongside Jewish recipients
Actress, who portrayed Golda Meir and has spoken out against boycotts of Israel, recently castigated Israel for ‘crimes against humanity’; other honorees include Israeli-British architect and former chair of National Holocaust Museum
By AP and ToI Staff
ToI diaspora reporter Zev Stub at Israel's Knesset, February 25, 2026 (Courtesy)
March 20, 2026, 12:43 pm
Times of Israel reporter among winners of award for Jewish Diaspora coverage
Zev Stub wins B’nai B’rith’s annual prize recognizing excellence in diaspora reportage, alongside Tamar Ish Shalom and Oren Nahari
By ToI Staff
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar arrives at the Israeli Film Awards ceremony in Jerusalem, December 30, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 19, 2026, 9:46 am
Artists protest after culture minister cancels dozens of awards including cash prizes
Umbrella organization Forum of Cultural Institutions questions whether Miki Zohar diverted funds to his alternative film award ceremony; minister says awards are biased
By Jessica Steinberg
Dr. Ira Savetsky, volunteering at Soroka University Medical Center, takes a break outside an operating room on October 22, 2024. (Courtesy)
November 14, 2025, 4:52 pm
Soroka hospital gala honors NY plastic surgeon for pro bono work during Israel-Hamas war
The Gaza-adjacent medical center, which has treated thousands since Oct. 7, will recognize Dr. Ira Savetsky on Monday as it seeks an additional $50 million to rebuild after Iranian missile strike
By Diana Bletter
A Margherita pizza at Haifa's NeoPolitan, which ranked 25th in 50 Top Pizza on March 10, 2025. (Courtesy)
March 10, 2025, 10:42 pm
Haifa, Jerusalem pizzerias make 50 Top Pizza list for Asia-Pacific region
Haifa’s NeoPolitan takes 25th spot and new entry of the year award and Jerusalem’s La Piedra is at 37 on the prestigious guide
By Jessica Steinberg
Adam Brody, left, poses with fellow US actor Adrien Brody at the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, February 7, 2025. (Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association via JTA)
February 10, 2025, 6:38 am
Adam Brody, Adrien Brody nab best actor Critics Choice awards for Jewish roles
Unrelated actors photographed together for 1st time as Adam takes prize for portraying a rabbi on ‘Nobody wants this,’ Adrien wins for playing Holocaust survivor in ‘The Brutalist’
By PHILISSA CRAMER
From left to right: Professors Ruth Heller, Yoav Benjamini and Daniel Yekutieli of Tel Aviv University's Department of Statistics and Operations Research, in an image released August 6, 2024. (courtesy)
August 7, 2024, 1:24 pm
Tel Aviv University team wins international $1 million statistics prize
Professors Yoav Benjamini, Daniel Yekutieli, Ruth Heller awarded prestigious Rousseeuw Prize for Statistics for their work on methodology for discovering errors in large datasets
By Gavriel Fiske
The Abraham Hostel in Tel Aviv in an undated photo. (Mike Yudin)
July 25, 2024, 11:03 am
Abraham Group become 1st Israeli chain certified by Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Group’s four hostels rewarded by US-based organization for commitment to sustainability, supporting local community, enhancing cultural heritage, and protecting environment
By Sue Surkes
NYPD recruit Allan Pearlman outside the police academy. (Courtesy of Pearlman)
July 13, 2024, 6:49 pm
Orthodox NYPD recruit to be honored with top award at graduation ceremony
Police force recognizes Allan Pearlman, a trained EMT, for his quick actions to treat two fellow trainees suffering serious medical episodes
By Luke Tress
Israeli journalist Barak Ravid (R) poses for a photo with US President Joe Biden (L) after winning the White House Correspondents Association's Aldo Beckman Award for Overall Excellence in White House Coverage, at the WHCA annual dinner gala in Washington, April 27, 2024. (Screen capture: Youtube/C-SPAN, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 29, 2024, 9:49 am
Barak Ravid receives White House correspondents’ award
Israeli journalist has warm photo op with US president at annual gala; Axios and Walla reporter honored for ‘stories that put the reader into the room as decisions made’ after Oct. 7
By ToI Staff
Novelist Aaliyah Bilal reads a statement calling for a ceasefire in Gaza at the National Book Awards ceremony in New York, November 15, 2023. (Screenshot: X; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 17, 2023, 3:33 am
At NY ceremony, majority of National Book Awards finalists call for Gaza ceasefire
Jewish sponsor backs out of event over statement signed by 20 of the 25 nominees for the prestigious literary prizes
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health (left), receives the Champion of Global Human Health Award from Professor Yitshak Kreiss, director general of Sheba Medical Center, Washington, April 30, 2023. (Ron Sachs/CNP)
May 1, 2023, 4:51 pm
Sheba Medical Center presents Dr. Anthony Fauci with award for COVID cooperation
In one of his final acts as director of US infectious diseases institute, Fauci signed an agreement for joint research partnership utilizing Sheba’s unique blood sample bank
By Renee Ghert-Zand
File: Adam Sandler accepts the award for best male lead for "Uncut Gems" at the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California, February 8, 2020. (AP/Chris Pizzello)
March 19, 2023, 5:04 pm
Adam Sandler to be awarded Mark Twain Prize for lifetime in comedy
Actor rose to fame on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ starred in slapstick comedies ‘You Don’t Mess with the Zohan’ and ‘Happy Gilmore,’ shined in drama ‘Uncut Gems’
By ASHRAF KHALIL
2023 Obermayer prizewinners (left to right) Ruth-Anne Damm, Nina Taubenreuther and Sarah Hüttenberend, honored for their organization Zweitzeugen, which means 'second witness' in German and teaches young people the life stories of Holocaust survivors so they can share them with others. (Courtesy of Widen the Circle)
January 28, 2023, 12:00 am
In Germany, an American family honors locals working to preserve Jewish memory
Marking Holocaust Remembrance Day, Germans are presented with the Obermayer Award for projects like restoring landmarks and coming up with creative Holocaust youth education
By Toby Axelrod
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