Genesis Prize

Gal Gadot wins 'Jewish Nobel Prize' for hostage advocacy, defense of Israel

The actress has been awarded the Genesis Prize for her courage, drawing international attention to the hostages abducted by Hamas on October 7.

 Gal Gadot attends the 2025 Breakthrough Prize ceremony in Santa Monica, California, U.S., April 5, 2025
Co-Founder and Chairman of The Genesis Prize Foundation Stan Polovets presents the Genesis Prize to 2025 Laureate President Javier Milei of Argentina

The Isaac Accords: Building New Bridges Between Israel and Latin America

 Argentina's Prime Minister Javier Milei receives the Genesis Prize at the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem, June 12, 2025.

Ending Israel's isolation: Milei receives Genesis Prize in Jerusalem for historic 'Isaac Accords'

 Argentinian President Javier Milei visits at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, on June 9, 2025.

Israel is 'cause of the West,' Javier Milei says during Western Wall visit


Open letter to Natalie Portman from an Israeli progressive

We are a family, indeed and you’ve made a mistake.

Natalie Portman poses at the premiere for "Annihilation" in Los Angeles, California, US, February 13, 2018.

Israeli Minister: Natalie Portman's decision borders on antisemitism

Peace Now starts pro-Portman campaign, using the slogan 'I’m with her'

Natalie Portman at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards show in Beverly Hills, California, US, January 8, 2017

Filmmaker Amos Gitai defends Portman’s ceremony boycott

‘Good artists were always critical’

Filmmaker Amos Gitai

Black swan

“I was sad to hear that Portman fell like a ripe fruit into the hands of BDS supporters,” Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev said.

Actor Natalie Portman speaks onstage at the Women's March in Los Angeles on January 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California

Natalie Portman: I'm not pro-BDS, I'm anti-Netanyahu

The Foundation will not confirm future of $2 million prize or ties with actress.

Natalie Portman poses at the premiere for "Annihilation" in Los Angeles, California, US, February 13, 2018.

After refusing Israel visit, Natalie Portman won't choose where Genesis prize money goes

The American actress said she would not visit Israel to accept the Genesis Prize as she did not want to appear to be endorsing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who would be speaking a the ceremony.

Actor Natalie Portman speaks onstage at the Women's March in Los Angeles on January 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California

Israelis lament Natalie Portman dropping out of Genesis Prize

Likud MK Oren Hazan went a step further and called to revoke Portman's citizenship.

Actress Natalie Portman (left), Culture Minister Miri Regev (right)

Genesis Prize cancels event after Natalie Portman declines Israel visit

The actress did not specify which events caused her distress.

Actor Natalie Portman speaks onstage at the Women's March in Los Angeles on January 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California

Prize philanthropy: genesis prize and other awards set social agenda

“This prize is an action-oriented award; it allows the laureate to make a difference. The Foundation gives the laureate an opportunity to ‘re-gift’ the funds to a worthy cause."

STEVE RAKITT, president, Genesis Prize Foundation and Jill Smith, senior adviser to the chairman, Genesis Prize Foundation

Prize Philanthropy

Genesis Prize and other awards set social action agenda.

JFN Prize Panel: From left, Sana Britavsky, Deputy CEO, Genesis Prize Foundation; Karen Tal, CEO Tovanot B’Hinuch (Educational Insights); Shira Ruderman, Director, Ruderman Family Foundation. (Natasha Kuperman)