Award

Assaf Machnes's 'Where to?' wins top prize at Jerusalem Film Festival

The festival awarded prizes totaling approximately NIS 1 million across its Israeli and international competitions, as well as its short-film, experimental-film, and industry programs.

Co-stars Ido Tako (left) and Ihab Salami with a poster of their film, Where To?, directed by Assaf Machnes, at its premiere at the Jerusalem Film Festival.
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir awards US military Captain Nathan John Pernot with the IDF Certificate of Appreciation, July 3, 2026.

IDF chief awards US Air Defense battery captain, commanders with Certificate of Appreciation

WIZO Sweden President Susanne Sznajderman-Rytz.

WIZO Sweden president to receive royal medal for advancing Yiddish recognition

President Isaac Herzog, Yeros, and her father Tesfaye.

Sister of missing Haymanut Kasau honored as family slams police over stalled investigation


Izhar Ashdot, Rami Kleinstein receive ACUM Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievements Awards are given by the ACUM Board of Directors for the recipient's contribution to Israeli music and culture.

 Israeli singer-songwriter Izhar Ashdot. June 22, 2013.

'Zone of Interest', film on Auschwitz commandant, wins 2nd-highest prize at Cannes

"The Zone of Interest" centers on Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his family as they set up a life next to the Auschwitz death camp.

 Former Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss (right), Dr. Josef Mengele, and Auschwitz Commandant Richard Baer in 1944.

Vladimir Putin presents Russian army's chief rabbi with a state award

This award was given to Gurevich while Russia is currently at war with Ukraine and a very sensitive time for Jews in Russia.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a news conference in Minsk, Belarus December 19, 2022.

How do politics, violence, psychology, colonization intersect? - Dan David Prize winner

Decolonizing psychiatry is a movement and framework aimed at challenging and transforming the Western-centric approaches and assumptions that dominate the field of psychiatry.

 DR. ANA Antic. ‘I think it is very important to understand the relations between mental illness, violence and politics.’

Designer Stuart Weitzman receives award for education of Sephardi Jews

The Doña Gracia Prize is an annual award given for outstanding achievements that represent, defend, and promote the universal values of Judaism.

 FHJ President David Hatchwell giving the Dona Gracia Award to Stuart Weitzman.

Israeli startup wins prestigious Aviram Award in Morocco

At the final event, former US President Bill Clinton made an appearance alongside senior officials from the Clinton Global Foundation. 

 ZIV AVIRAM (left) is seen speaking via Zoom with former US president Bill Clinton at the Aviram Awards ceremony.

15 outstanding Israeli high school students receive Ramon Award

The recipients of the award receive a stipend in recognition of their voluntary activism and initiative in their communities.

 Winners of the 2022 Ramon Price.

Bavarian PM awarded Lord Jakobovits award for promotion of Judaism

Dr. Markus Söder has "demonstrated a deep commitment to preserving Jewish life in Germany and Europe."

The president of the Jewish community in Munich and Upper Bavaria Dr. Charlotte Knobloch, Dr Markus Söder and Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt.

Barbra Streisand awarded tenth anniversary Genesis Prize

The “Jewish Nobel” will celebrate six decades of Streisand’s contributions to cinema and music and her commitment to improving the world


Israel Prize recipient stresses need to resolve judicial reform crisis

The recipients of the Israel Prize included scientists, academics and social activists from throughout Israeli society.

 2023 Israel Prize ceremony