Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Patriots Owner Bob Kraft Wins "Jewish Nobel;" US Philanthropist to Use $1M to Fight Prejudice

The Genesis Prize Foundation announced today (January 9, 2019) that owner of the New England patriots football team and American philanthropist Robert Kraft will receive its 2019 Genesis Prize , according to the World Israel News website.

In a statement, the Genesis Prize Foundation said, "The annual $1 million Genesis Prize, dubbed the 'Jewish Nobel' by Time magazine, honors extraordinary individuals for their outstanding professional achievement, contribution to humanity, and commitment to Jewish values and Israel."

Israel's prime minister will bestow the prize on Kraft, who lives in Newton, Massachusetts, at a gala ceremony in Jerusalem in June.

"I am honored to receive the Genesis Prize and thank the Genesis Prize Foundation for its recognition and willingness to direct my prize monies to such worthy causes," said Kraft, who will use the money toward efforts to fight prejudice.

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