New York, September 5, 2018 - NEW YORK, Sept 5th, 2018 – The Charles Bronfman Prize announced its 2018 recipient: Amy Bach, Founder, Executive Director and President of Measures for Justice, the first organization to publicly measure how the entire criminal justice system is performing in all counties across the United States by collecting, analyzing and [...]
NEW YORK, May 1, 2018 - “This is an evening devoted to welcoming,” declared Stephen Bronfman, co-founder of The Charles Bronfman Prize, which last night in New York celebrated “those who improve the world” and its award to David Lubell, founder of Welcoming America; which has enabled immigrants to be welcomed in 200 US communities.Dan Meridor, former [...]
NEW YORK, November 1, 2017 - The Charles Bronfman Prize today announced the call for nominations from around the world for its 2018 award. Each year, the Prize celebrates the vision and endeavors of an individual or team under the age of 50 whose innovative humanitarian work, informed by Jewish values, contributes to the betterment of the [...]
NEW YORK, June 19, 2017 - The Charles Bronfman Prize today announced David Lubell, Founder and Executive Director of Welcoming America, as its 2017 recipient for his work creating welcoming communities for immigrants and refugees. The Charles Bronfman Prize – and an award of $100,000 – is presented annually to an innovative and dynamic humanitarian under [...]
NEW YORK, May 17, 2017 - The 14th annual Charles Bronfman Prize was awarded to Etgar Keret, internationally acclaimed Israeli author, storyteller and filmmaker, Thursday, May 11th at the New-York Historical Society. The Charles Bronfman Prize – and an award of $100,000 – is presented annually to an innovative and dynamic humanitarian under the age of [...]
NEW YORK, June 8, 2016 - The Charles Bronfman Prize today announced Etgar Keret, the internationally acclaimed Israeli author, storyteller and filmmaker, as the 2016 Prize recipient in recognition of his work conveying Jewish values across cultures and imparting a humanitarian vision throughout the world.The Prize was established in 2004 by Ellen Bronfman Hauptman and Stephen Bronfman, together [...]
NEW YORK, April 6, 2016 - The 12th annual Charles Bronfman Prize was awarded to Rebecca Heller, Director and Co-Founder of the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) at the Urban Justice Center, Monday, April 4 at the New-York Historical Society. In conversation with Tina Brown at the Awards Ceremony, Heller told Brown that “This wave of [...]
NEW YORK, July 4, 2015 - The Charles Bronfman Prize today announced that Rebecca (Becca) Heller is the 2015 award recipient for her visionary work creating and enforcing a system of legal and human rights on behalf of refugees who are at risk. As the Director and Co-founder of the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) at [...]
NEW YORK, September 17, 2014 - The 10th annual Charles Bronfman Prize was awarded Tuesday night to social entrepreneur Sam Goldman, founder and Chief Customer Officer of d.light design, a certified B Corporation dedicated to providing the most reliable, affordable and accessible solar lighting and power systems for the developing world. Charles Bronfman presented Goldman with the award at a ceremony [...]
NEW YORK, June 3, 2014 - Marking its 10th anniversary, The Charles Bronfman Prize today announced that Canadian Sam Goldman, Founder & Chief Customer Officer of d.light design, an international social enterprise, is the 2014 award recipient.Watch a Video of Sam Goldman & Charles Bronfman Each year, The Charles Bronfman Prize – and an accompanying $100,000 award – is [...]
