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| Michael Douglas (Photo by Georges Biard) |
The Jersusalem Associated
Press reports that actor Michael Douglas was just awarded the Genesis Prize, a $1 million allotment that has often been called the “Jewish Nobel Prize.”
This honor reflects Douglas’ “commitment to Jewish values, the Jewish community, and the state of Israel.”
Douglas attributes his passion for promoting Jewish culture to family
encouragement.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will present Douglas with “the award at a ceremony in Jerusalem this summer.”
Groups that administer this prize have “close ties to the Israeli government.”
Michael's father, actor Kirk Douglas, grew up in a Jewish family.
Michael is now passing this legacy on to his own children.
He and wife Catherine Zeta-Jones celebrated “the bar mitzvah of their son Dylan” in Israel last year.
Michael Douglas explained that he will use this prize money “to promote inclusiveness and diversity in Judaism.”
Resources
http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/israel-awards-actor-michael-douglas-dollar1-million-prize/ar-AA8d3yL?ocid=ansentap11
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