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The Genesis Prize ((ヘブライ語:פרס בראשית)) was founded in 2012 as a USD$1 million award given annually to an exceptional human being who has attained outstanding excellence and international renown in his or her chosen field, is a role model in the community and who can inspire the next generation of Jews worldwide.〔New York Times - Russians Join Israel to Start Jewish Prize of $1 Million - June 26, 2012 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/27/world/europe/russians-establish-1-million-jewish-prize-with-israel.html?_r=2&〕 The prize was founded by the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel, Genesis Philanthropy Group, and the Jewish Agency for Israel with the objective of inspiring and developing a sense of pride and belonging among young unaffiliated Jews throughout the world.〔JTA - Elie Wiesel, Yuli Edelstein to help select Genesis Prize winner - March 25, 2013 http://www.jta.org/2013/03/25/news-opinion/world/elie-wiesel-yuli-edelstein-to-help-select-genesis-prize-winner〕 On October 21, 2013, the Genesis Prize Foundation announced that Michael Bloomberg had been chosen as the first Laureate. The inaugural Prize was presented by the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, on May 22, 2014 at a ceremony in Jerusalem. Bloomberg invested his $1 million award in a global competition, the Genesis Generation Challenge, to identify young adults' big ideas to better the world.〔Washington Post Bloomberg Plans Contest for Prize May 22, 2014 http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/ap-interview-bloomberg-plans-contest-for-prize/2014/05/22/1fe966a6-e1a5-11e3-9442-54189bf1a809_story.html.〕 On January 14, 2015, the Genesis Prize Foundation announced that actor Michael Douglas is the recipient of the 2015 Genesis Prize.〔The Jewish Week 'Genesis Prize Taps Michael Douglas' January 14, 2015, http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/new-york/genesis-prize-taps-michael-douglas〕 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented Michael Douglas with the second Genesis Prize at a ceremony in Jerusalem on June 18, 2015. Comedian Jay Leno hosted the event, which highlighted inclusion for intermarried families in Jewish life, as well the role of Jews in Hollywood and Broadway. The ceremony also featured presentations from Benjamin Netanyahu, Genesis Prize Co-Founder Mikhail Fridman, and Israeli model and actress Bar Refaeli..〔The Jewish Week, June 24, 2015, Michael Douglas Salutes Son, Dad on Genesis Award, http://thejewishweek.com/news/short-takes/michael-douglas-salutes-son-dad-genesis-award〕 ==About the prize== The Genesis Prize seeks to inspire a movement to honor and enhance Jewish identity around the world and spark a far-reaching and inclusive conversation about Jewish values, culture and heritage, especially among young people. Prize Laureates are intended to inspire younger Jews to embrace an identity that has profound historical, cultural and spiritual meaning. The Genesis Prize seeks to recognize individuals who have attained excellence and international renown in their chosen professional fields, and whose actions, in addition to their achievements, embody the character of the Jewish people through commitment to Jewish values, the Jewish community and/or to the State of Israel. Beyond demonstrated qualities of achievement and commitment, the Genesis Prize, in keeping with the Jewish values for which it stands, serves to recognize the Laureate’s contributions to the betterment of humankind. Genesis Philanthropy Group has established an endowment in the amount of $100 million to launch the Genesis Prize Foundation, as well as fund the prize and related young adult engagement activities. The founders of the Genesis Prize aim to complement other outstanding programs focused on engaging young diaspora Jews, such as Taglit-Birthright Israel, Jewish summer camps, MASA and Hillel International. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Genesis Prize」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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