The Genesis Prize

Announcing 2020 Genesis Prize Laureate Natan Sharansky

The Genesis Prize Foundation announced Natan Sharansky, the legendary advocate for freedom, democracy and human rights, as the 2020 Genesis Prize Laureate. In choosing Sharansky from a list of 250 nominees, the Selection Committee noted his extraordinary lifelong struggle for political and religious freedoms, emphasizing the relevance of his work in today’s world.

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Impact

Each year, our Laureates select meaningful philanthropic initiatives through which to make an impact. Take a look at some of the projects we have funded in their honor.

Providing microgrants to underserved communities in Uganda and Burundi

Bringing books that celebrate Jewish values and culture to children

Advocating in Washington, DC on behalf of refugees from around the world

Implementing sanitation solutions in the Mathare slum of Nairobi, Kenya

Providing life-saving access to water to the Rohingya ethnic group in Myanmar

Retrofitting public housing units and employing marginalized residents in Canada

Promoting inclusion and respect for people with disabilities in California

Engaging intermarried families with the German Jewish community

Training local prosthetists to use 3D printing for prosthetics in Haiti