20th Anniversary Celebration: September 22nd - 25th, 2024

We look forward to your joining us to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of The Charles Bronfman Prize!

RSVP is required for all events and is pending confirmation. Please RSVP promptly before September 17 as space is limited.

All programs will take place at The Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Avenue, Scheuer Auditorium, New York City.

Doors open a half hour before each program.

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Schedule of Events

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Sunday, September 22, 2024

3:00 pm - *CURRENTLY FULL* Etgar Keret, Author + 2016 Prize Laureate--“How Creativity and Imagination can be a Support in Difficult Times” + a Reading from his new book titled Autocorrect, his 7th Story Collection

4:30 pm - *CURRENTLY FULL* Eric Rosenthal: Founder and Executive Director, Disability Rights International, 2013 Prize Laureate, “Protecting Children with Disabilities Around the World”
with Richard Engel, Chief Foreign Correspondent, NBC News and Silvia Quan, Collective for Independent Living, Guatemala. Moderated by Ruth Messinger, American Jewish World Service, Global Ambassador
Monday, September 23, 2024

5:00 pm - Dr. Amitai Ziv: Founder of MSR, The Israel Center for Medical Simulation, 2007 Prize Laureate + Judge “Reflections on the Mental Health Crises in Israel and Prescriptions for Future Innovation”
In partnership with Friends of Sheba Medical Center

6:30 pm - Sasha Chanoff, RefugePoint Founder/CEO, 2010 Prize Laureate, Becca Heller, IRAP co-founder/CEO 2015 Prize Laureate, David Lubell, Chairman Emeritus, Welcoming America, 2017 Laureate, "A Hopeful Vision for Forced Migration in Uncertain Times"
Tuesday, September 24, 2024

5:00 pm - Jay Feinberg, Founder/CEO Gift of Life, 2004 Prize Laureate, “The Gift of Life: Stories of Courage and Compassion”
Featuring the ground-breaking partnership between Taglit-Birthright and Gift of Life. Roundtable discussion in conjunction with Gift of Life's Young Professionals Speaker Series

6:30 pm - Jared Genser, Human Rights Lawyer, 2010 Prize Laureate, David Hertz, Co-founder Gastromotiva, 2019 Prize Laureate, Nik Kafka, Founder/CEO, Teach a Man to Fish, “Young Global Leaders: The Challenge of Running a Social Justice Organization Today” Moderated by 2018 Prize Laureate Amy Bach, CEO, Measures for Justice
Wednesday, September 25, 2024

12:00 pm - *CURRENTLY FULL* Professor Alon Tal, 2005 Prize Laureate, “Peoplehood & Planethood: Mobilizing a Global Jewish Response to the Climate Crisis” ** BY INVITATION ONLY**
Followed by a Panel Discussion with Stephen Bronfman, Founder, Prize/Jewish Climate Trust; Michael Sonnenfeldt, Jewish Climate Trust/MUUS Climate Partner; Dr. Shahar Sadeh, Adamah NY Founding Director; Claudia Sachs, campus student leader, Columbia University. Moderator: Jakir Manela, Adamah CEO. With The Jewish Climate Trust and Adamah

6:00 pm - *CURRENTLY FULL* The Charles Bronfman Prize 20th Anniversary Closing Reception
Featuring brief remarks from Karen Tal, Director General of Amal Education Network and Yotam Polizer, CEO of IsraAid. Come meet Prize Laureates, view our exhibit and celebrate 20 years of The Prize.

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20th Anniversary Celebration: September 22nd - 25th, 2024

Schedule of Events

Sunday, September 22, 2024

Monday, September 23, 2024

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

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