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Violinist Itzhak Perlman talks during an Interview at Jerusalem's King David Hotel on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, ahead of the Genesis Prize ceremony. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)
June 22, 2016, 10:40 am
Itzhak Perlman’s Genesis Prize is an instrument for others’ success
Violinist who plans to donate his $1m. ‘Jewish Nobel’ to charity extols curiosity in music making, and learns how he once helped a Times of Israel reporter
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
Mikhail Fridman singing at Musical Marathon 5775 in Moscow on June 24, 2014. (Photo courtesy Russian Jewish Congress)
May 23, 2016, 9:59 pm
No inheritance for my kids, rich Jewish philanthropist vows
Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman, worth $13b., says he want his children to make their own way, will give fortune to charity instead
By TOI staff
Michael Douglas, left, with Michael Bloomberg, last year's recipient of the Genesis Prize. (Courtesy Genesis Prize)
January 15, 2015, 4:17 pm
Michael Douglas wins Genesis Prize
Oscar-winning actor and peace activist will be given $1 million award by Benjamin Netanyahu and Natan Sharansky
By Debra Kamin
Former mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, speaks during the Genesis Award Ceremony at the Jerusalem Theater, on Thursday, May 22, 2014. (photo credit: Ohad Zwigenberg/POOL/Flash 90)
August 12, 2014, 9:13 pm
Genesis Prize launches global innovation challenge
Competition worth $1 million in funding for ideas inspired by former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg
By AP
Michael Bloomberg, right, receives the Genesis Prize from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Genesis Prize Chairman Stan Polovets looks on, May 22, 2014. (photo credit: Haim Zach/GPO/Flash90)
July 31, 2014, 11:22 pm
Ilia Salita new CEO of Genesis Philanthropy Group
Co-founder Stan Polovets will continue to serve as the prize foundation’s chairman and CEO
By JTA
Michael Bloomberg, right, receives the Genesis Prize from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Genesis Prize Chairman Stan Polovets looks on, May 22, 2014. (photo credit: Haim Zach/GPO/Flash90)
May 28, 2014, 4:28 am
Russian philanthropists take Bloomberg to the ball
Billionaire debutants behind the Genesis Prize look to influence the wider Jewish world and inspire pride among young Jews
By Ami Eden
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with American comedian Jay Leno, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on May 21, 2014. (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/ GPO/FLASH90)
May 21, 2014, 4:20 pm
Netanyahu and Jay Leno have a chinwag
Retired talk show celebrity to host first $1 million Genesis Prize as well as perform a little stand-up
By Stuart Winer
Tirtzah Bassel working on her 'Your Dreams Available Now' installation. (photo credit: Peter Svarzbein)
December 30, 2013, 4:03 am
New art initiative facilitates friendships, not funding
Asylum Arts fills the vacuum of disbanded philanthropic cultural organizations to create a network of collaborating Jewish artists
By Renee Ghert-Zand
April 18, 2013, 9:08 am
Firestone named president of Genesis Prize Foundation
The annual ‘Jewish Nobel Prize’ of $1m. aims to honor individuals whose success has been informed by their Jewish values
Left to right: Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky, Genesis Philanthropy Group chairman Mikhail Fridman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Cabinet secretary general Tzvi Hauser (photo credit: Amos Ben Gershom/Flash90)
June 26, 2012, 4:46 pm
$1 million prize to be awarded for Jewish achievements in science, arts
‘This is an important step for the cohesion of our people and symbolizes its unity around Jewish values,’ says Prime Minister
By TOI staff
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