The Man Behind The ‘Jewish Nobel Prize’

Jul 25 2012

Russian billionaire businessman and philanthropist Mikhail Fridman is the key personality behind the ‘Jewish Nobel Prize.’ As it was announced, in mid-May 2013 the first winner of the annual $1 million Genesis Prize is scheduled to be announced in Jerusalem, and Fridman hopes to “inspire Jews around the world to turn their talents and passions to the betterment of humanity.”

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