The Genesis Prize

Congratulations to 2019 Genesis Prize Laureate Robert Kraft

On June 20, hundreds of Israeli and international guests gathered in Jerusalem to honor the Genesis Prize Laureate. The audience gave an emotional endorsement to the 2019 Genesis Prize theme and Kraft’s initiative to combat anti-Semitism and efforts to delegitimize Israel.

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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