Jewish National Fund Tree of Life Award
The Tree of Life Award is the highest humanitarian award the Jewish National Fund presents to one individual or family each year in appreciation of their outstanding community involvement, their dedication to the cause of American-Israeli friendship, and their devotion to peace and the security of human life. The award recognizes leaders of achievements and innovations in industry, government and education. Past awardees have included individuals who have made diverse contributions from Isaac Stern, to Arthur G. Cohen, Donald Trump and Susan Polgar. Past presenters of the award have included Margaret Thatcher and Shimon Peres.
| Tree of Life Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | outstanding community involvement |
| Country | Israel |
| Presented by | Jewish National Fund |
Recipients
- Ben Carson[1]
- Ron & Daron Barness
- Sid & Alicia Belzberg
- Raymond Brown & Wanda Akin Brown
- Bonnie Comley
- Elizabeth H. Dole
- Richard Egan
- Tovah Feldshuh
- Chris Christie, governor
- Steven Goodstein
- Arthur G. Cohen
- former Vice President Al Gore
- William Cunningham (President of the University of Texas)
- Dr. John C. Hitt
- Kathy Ireland
- New York Congressman Steve Israel
- N. Richard Kalikow
- John Adam Kanas
- Stewart F. Lane
- Jeffrey E. Levine
- Ohio Lt. Governor Lee Fisher
- M. David Low (President of the UT-Houston)
- William C. McCahill
- Secretary of State Colin Powell
- Henry Segerstrom - presented in 1995 by Margaret Thatcher
- Stephen M. Ross
- Fred & Shari Schenk
- Isaac Stern
- Carly Fiorina, former CEO and presidential candidate
- Donald Trump
- Jerry Zaks
- Mort Zuckerman
- Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic
- Jana Robbins
- Susan Polgar
- Paul Dresselhaus (1999)
- John W. Barfield (Founder The Bartech Group, Inc.; author; philanthropist)
- Gary L. Krupp (2001) (Founder Pave the Way Foundation, Inc}[2]
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