10th Anniversary Genesis Prize
The 10th Anniversary Genesis Prize was awarded to Barbra Streisand for "six decades of Streisand's contributions to cinema and music and her commitment to improving the world.”[1][2]
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Background
In May 2023, it was announced that Streisand would be the 10th Anniversary Laureate.[3][4] She is the fourth woman honored by The Genesis Prize Foundation, with others being actress and producer Natalie Portman, actress and producer Gal Gadot, and former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Ceremony
Streisand was honored at a ceremony in Los Angeles in June 2024.[5]
Aftermath
Streisand directed the prize to nonprofit organizations working in four areas: protecting the environment, promoting women’s health, combating disinformation in the media and aiding the people of Ukraine.[1] The organizations selected included the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, United 24, Women’s Heart Alliance, League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, National Resources Defense Council, and the UCLA Center for Truth in the Public Sphere.[6][7]
References
- 1 2 "Barbra Streisand awarded tenth anniversary Genesis Prize". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
- ↑ "Barbra Streisand: A Genesis Prize Luminary in Art and Advocacy". Broadway World. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
- ↑ "Barbra Streisand to Receive $1 Million 'Jewish Nobel', Donates Award Money to Non-Profit Groups Helping 'Tikkun Olam". Algemeiner. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
- ↑ "Barbra Streisand, 10th Anniversary Genesis Prize Laureate". Genesis Prize. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
- ↑ "Barbra Streisand is known for her songs and movies. But this proud Jew is also a powerhouse philanthropist". Jewish Herald Voice. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
- ↑ "Genesis Prize marks tenth anniversary by honoring Barbra Streisand". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
- ↑ "Barbra Streisand Is Known for Her Songs and Movies. But This Proud Jew Is Also a Powerhouse Philanthropist". Jewish Times. Retrieved 2025-05-17.