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American Jewish Committee CEO David Harris. Credit: AJC.

AJC chief becomes French Legion of Honor Officer

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France honored American Jewish Committee CEO David Harris on Monday with the rank of Officer within the order of the Legion of Honor, one of the country’s most prestigious awards, in recognition of his...
Yehuda Meshi Zahav. Credit: ZAKA.

ZAKA rescue organization founder to receive Israel Prize for lifetime achievement

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Yehuda Meshi Zahav, founder and chairman of ZAKA, was tapped for the 2021 Israel Prize in the category of “Lifetime Achievement and Special Contribution to Society and the State,” Israeli Education Minister Yoav Galant...
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. Photo by ©Blake-Ezra Photography Ltd. 2013.

Genesis Prize Foundation to honor life and legacy of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

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The Genesis Prize Foundation announced plans to honor the late prominent scholar, theologian, philosopher and former Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom Lord Jonathan Sacks. In 2020, the foundation for the first time invited the...
Eco Wave Power technology in action. Credit: Eco Wave Power.

Israeli-Swedish ocean-wave energy producer wins UAE Global Innovation Award

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Swedish-Israeli wave energy developer Eco Wave Power (EWP) has won the public voting for the Global Innovation Award in the “Life Under Water” category at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week for its solution to generate...
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman speaks during a visit to Efrat, in Gush Etzion, Feb. 20, 2020. Photo by Gershon Elinson/Flash90.

Ariel University awards first honorary doctorate to former US ambassador

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Israel’s Ariel University in Samaria announced on Sunday that it will award its first honorary doctorate to outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Israel David M. Friedman “in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to the diplomatic...
A scene from the Netflix series “Unorthodox.” Source: Screenshot.

Israeli actress Shira Haas gets Emmy nod for ‘Unorthodox’ role

Israeli actress Shira Haas was nominated on Tuesday for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her performance in Netflix’s “Unorthodox.” The 25-year-old Haas won acclaim for her role as...