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Behind the Aegis

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Thu Jan 12, 2023, 12:29 AM Jan 2023

(Jewish Group) This year's 'Jewish Nobel' is a group prize, going to Jewish activists in Ukraine

A prize established to honor a single inspiring Jew with a lifetime of achievements has been awarded this year to a nameless group whose work is ongoing: Jewish activists in war-ravaged Ukraine.

The Genesis Prize Foundation said the war in Ukraine required a change in the approach it has taken since creating the prize, known by some as the “Jewish Nobel,” a decade ago.

“Recognizing the extraordinary nature of events dominating the past 11 months, The Genesis Prize Selection Committee has decided to depart from the usual custom of awarding the prize to a single Jewish individual,” the group said in a statement.

It added, “Instead, the Committee has elected to announce a collective award to Jewish activists and NGOs who were inspired by the brave citizens of Ukraine and their courageous president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and chose to act on their Jewish values by standing up for freedom, human dignity, and justice.”

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(Jewish Group) This year's 'Jewish Nobel' is a group prize, going to Jewish activists in Ukraine (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Jan 2023 OP
Excellent! 👏👏👏👏 SheltieLover Jan 2023 #1
that's cool Skittles Jan 2023 #2
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