Israel Prize

Klil chairman hails Israel Prize selection of Or L’Mishpachot founder

The announcement from Klil framed the prize as national recognition for years of largely quiet work on behalf of families dealing with one of the deepest forms of loss in Israeli society. 

From right to left, Irit Oren Gunders and Zuri Dabush.
US President Donald Trump gestures while boarding Air Force One as he departs from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 20, 2026.

Trump weighs possible wartime Israel visit to receive Israel Prize on Independence Day

Prof. Ofer Merin, IFCJ President Yael Eckstein, and Prof. Jonathan HaLevy.

Grapevine, February 13, 2026: An anti-aggression alliance

US President Donald Trump gestures as he addresses House Republicans at their annual issues conference retreat, at the Kennedy Center, renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center by the Trump-appointed board of directors, in Washington, DC, US, January 6, 2026.

'Historic decision': Kisch invites Trump to attend Israel Prize ceremony on Independence Day


Bennett to Israel Prize winners: Our world advances thanks to you

At the ceremony celebrating Israel's 71st Independence Day, the education minister said goodbye to his official duties. "I did as best as I could for the people of Israel," he said.

Education Minister Naftali Bennett speaks at the 57th Israel Prize ceremony on Israel's 71st Independence Day, 2019.

Basking in our nascent independence

In 1950, more than a million Israelis celebrated the nation’s second birthday.

MEMBERS OF Kibbutz Gan Shmuel march on Israel’s second Independence Day, in Hadera in 1950.

Chicago-born Deborah Bernstein honored with Israel Prize

A Professor of sociology and anthropology, Bernstein devoted her career to the roles women take in Israeli life and Arab-Israeli relations.

Professor Deborah Bernstein

Bennett announces the winners for the lifetime achievement Israel Prize

Chaim and Miri Ehrental are founders of Zichron Menachem an organization that provides support for young people living in Israel with cancer without parents or siblings.

Education Minister Naftali Bennett announced Chaim and Miri Ehrental as winners of the Israel Prize for lifetime achievement and special contribution to society

Bequests to State of Israel contribute to continued academic research

There are many Jews and non-Jews who make bequests to the State of Israel or leave part or all of their estates to the State of Israel.

President Reuven Rivlin with the twelve doctoral students who received a prize for their theses

Report: Miriam Peretz pitched by Kahlon, Lapid, New Right to join politics

“Miriam Peretz has devoted her life to education and imparting the Jewish and Zionist heritage while conducting lectures to youth and soldiers."

Miriam Peretz (L) shakes hands with Israel President Reuven Rivlin (R) during the Israel Prize ceremony in Jerusalem on Independence Day, April 19th, 2018.

Two classics come together

Yehoram Gaon Joins the IPO for a special concert of his songs

YEHORAM GAON

Grapevine: One man making a difference

A roundup of culture news across Israel.

FROM LEFT: Prof. Joshua S c hwartz, director, Ingeborg Rennert Center for Jerusalem Studies; Ingeborg Rennert; Guardian of Zion Award recipient Rabbi Israel Meir Lau; Prof. Arie Zaban, president, Bar-Ilan University.

To Natan Sharansky

When most of us think of Natan, we think of the attributes classically associated with him – tenacity, faith, humor, courage, optimism, brilliance and chutzpa.

Natan Sharansky

Israel Prize winner Miriam Peretz: I won’t give up parts of my people

“If you miss one piece of the puzzle, the picture will not be complete, so I will not give up any part of my people."

Miriam Peretz (L) shakes hands with Israel President Reuven Rivlin (R) during the Israel Prize ceremony in Jerusalem on Independence Day, April 19th, 2018.