Tag: Recognition and Awards
Auschwitz survivor, 98, wins Simon Wiesenthal Prize for Holocaust education
A survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp who became a social-media celebrity thanks to her great-grandson was one of four people to win a Simon Wiesenthal Prize.
Lily Ebert, 98, was born in Hungary in...
Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize announces 2021 recipients
Seven outstanding Olim (immigrants to Israel) from English-speaking countries have been awarded the 2021 Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize, recognizing Anglos who have made a major contribution to the State of Israel: www.boneizion.org.il.
The...
Australian wins ORT Teacher of the Year Award
A ‘sparkly, positive’ teacher at Singapore’s leading Jewish school has collected a global award for her dedication and commitment to her students and colleagues during the past year.
Maire Clapham, a primary teacher at the...
Holocaust survivor awarded Balzan Prize honoring scientific achievements
A historian and Israeli-French-American Holocaust survivor was one of the recipients of this year’s international Balzan Prizes, which recognizes distinguished scholars, artists and scientists.
Saul Friedlander, 88, was awarded the prize for Holocaust and Genocide Studies for...
Israeli Ministry of Health Awards Jerusalem College of Technology Nursing Instructor for Outstanding Contributions...
Dr. Chedva Levin, a leading instructor in Internal Medicine at the Jerusalem College of Technology’s (JCT) Department of Nursing and an intensive care nurse at Sheba Medical Center, is among the recipients of a...
New Award Announced to Recognize Applied Research Initiatives Focused on Jewish Communities Around the...
The establishment of the Ilia Salita Excellence in Research Award, funded by Genesis Philanthropy Group (GPG), was announced at the Jewish Funders Network (JFN) 2021 International Conference on Wednesday, March 17. The award celebrates the life and legacy of...
Israel Prize announces two University of Haifa professors as 2021 winners
Two professors from the University of Haifa have been announced recipients of the prestigious 2021 Israel Prize: Professor Ariela Lowenstein for work in the field of sociology and criminology, and Professor Nitza Ben-Dov for...
At 70, Stevie Wonder earns Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize
Legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder was awarded Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize on Tuesday along with a group of laureates in the arts and sciences.
The “Superstition” singer received the award for “his tremendous contribution to music...
Nominations Open for 2021 Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize
The nomination period for the 2021 Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize has officially opened today for its eighth consecutive year. The awards, sponsored by Sylvan Adams, are given to seven extraordinary English-speaking Olim (immigrants to...
Israeli team wins silver, two bronze medals in European all-girls math competition
Israel’s team won a silver and two bronze medals at the European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) 2020 recently, The Jerusalem Post reported on Wednesday.
Because of the coronavirus, the competition was held virtually with 204 participants from...