Robert Kraft Receives Genesis Prize, Donates Money To Meaningful Cause

Patriots owner Robert Kraft and 15 past and present New England Patriots players are on Kraft’s third tour in Israel. Kraft was presented the Genesis Prize. According to Time Magazine, it is actually “the Jewish Nobel.”This prize “honors extraordinary individuals for outstanding professional achievement, contribution to humanity and commitment to Jewish values.”

“I am delighted to welcome Robert Kraft to the august family of Genesis Prize Laureates,” Prime Minister Netanyahu said. “This prestigious award honors Robert’s generous life-long philanthropy, his commitment to the Jewish people, and his love for Israel. It also recognizes his principled stand against anti-Semitism and efforts by our enemies to undermine the State of Israel through BDS and other similar campaigns. Israel does not have a more loyal friend than Robert Kraft.”

The prize comes with $1 million, and the Patriots owner will donate the money to fight anti-semitism.

Kraft previously announced he would forgo the $1 million monetary award so that the funds could be granted to initiatives combating anti-Semitism, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS), and other efforts to delegitimize Israel.

Kraft used his acceptance speech to announce the establishment of a foundation dedicated to combating anti-Semitism. He invited other philanthropists to join him in making contributions to fund this foundation to fight anti-Semitism.

“The new foundation I am announcing tonight is a platform to galvanize the global fight against anti-Semitism, uniting all people of good conscience around this goal,” Kraft said. “My vision is to work to end the violence against Jewish communities. To counter the normalization of anti-Semitic narratives that question Israel’s right to exist, disguised as part of legitimate debate on campuses and in the media. To educate, to inform, and to heal inter-communal relations. In combating the scourge of anti-Semitism, my solemn ambition is to counter all forms of intolerance in the spirit of the ancient Jewish value of tikkun olam – to heal and repair the world.” 
“From Pittsburgh to Paris, from San Diego to Berlin, Jewish communities have been under attack,” said Stan Polovets. “We can no longer be complacent or pretend these are isolated incidents. Make no mistake; the wave of anti-Semitism is rising once again. Tonight, we stand together with Robert Kraft in our determination to turn back this tide of darkness and to channel significant human and financial resources toward this goal.”

This won’t be the last tour Kraft makes in Israel.

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