Moskowitz Prize for Zionism

Moskowitz Prize for Zionism, established by Irving and Cherna Moskowitz, is given for activity in realization of Zionism,[1] as it is comprehended by the Moskowitzes. The Prize has been granted every year since 2008 to three winners in a ceremony which takes place on Jerusalem Day, in the City of David. The prize extent to each winner is US$50,000.

Moskowitz Prize for Zionism
Awarded forpersonal contribution to Zionism
CountryIsrael
Presented byJewish National Fund
First awarded2008
Websitehttp://www.moskowitzprize.com 

The prize founder, billionaire Irving Moskowitz is an American businessman and a right activist who supports Israeli settlements in the West Bank. On the prize judge committee chair stands his wife Cherna Moskowitz. The members of the committee are public personalities from Israel and abroad, whom amongst are Avigdor Kahalani and Moshe Arens. Yisrael Aumann serves as a special advisor of the prize committee.

The Declared Aim of the Prize:

The need of this special prize arose because of the feeling, shared by many, that the true heroes of Zionism of current Israel - these who are known by the public and those who move away from spotlights, do not achieve the establishment recognition and public esteem they deserve. Subject of discussion are Israeli men and women who work out of feeling of personal responsibility, vision and feeling of national errand, each one in his own zone, sometimes while sacrificing their personal welfare and even while risking their safety.

Listed below are recipients of the main prize, known as the "Lion of Zion" award.[2] Another award, called "Spirit of Zion", was given to several individuals between the years 2013-2016, "for new initiatives, [to] young Israelis with vision who recognize the need to stand up and be counted. "[3]

Winners
YearRecipients
2008
Rabbi David Fendel - Head of the Hesder Yeshiva in Sderot
Moshe Moshkowitz - amongst renovators of the Jewish settlement in Gush Etzion
Ran Pekker - fighter pilot and founder of Tzahala Project for educating youth for good citizenship
2009
Noam Arnon - from the leaders of the Jewish community in Hebron
Sammy Bar Lev - from the firsts of Golan Heights settlers, founder of the city and Israeli settlement of Katzrin
Ronit Shuker - from founders of Shilo Group, an olive press owner in the outpost of Achya
2010
Rabbi Yoel Schwartz - from founders of Nahal Haredi Project and its spiritual authority
Aharon Davidi - from founders of the Paratroopers Brigade, Main Infantry Corps and Paratroops Officer and from founders of Sar El
Anita Tucker - from leaders of Gush Katif
2011
Major General (res.) Meir Dagan - former Mossad director
Rabbi Chanan Porat - from founders of Gush Emunim
Rabbi Yehoshua Fass - from founders of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization and CEO
2012
Dr. Yitzhak Glick -Innovator in Israeli, emergency medicine
Nitsana Darshan-Leitner - Pioneer in the judicial battle against terrorism
Zvi Slonim - A founder and leader of the Gush Emunim movement
2013
Yigal Cohen-Orgad - Chancellor, Ariel University
Rabbi Moshe Levinger A’H - Gush Emunim and Hebron
Dr. Zvi Zameret - Leader in Zionist education
2014
Michael Freund - Shavei Israel, returning lost tribes
Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon - Jobs for Gush Katif and beyond
Dr. Gabriel Barkay - A Jewish Temple Mount
2015
Yehuda Glick - Active for human rights and religious freedom on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount
Yisrael Harel - Journalist and a founder of the Land of Israel settlement movement
Yoel Zilberman - Founder of The New Guardian, protecting Jewish lands in the Galilee and Negev
2016
Binyamin Elon - Prominent figure in the Jewish Orthodox community, former Minister of Tourism
Caroline Glick - Israeli-American writer and journalist
Yehuda Harel - Former Israeli politician of The Third Way party
2017
Moshe Arens - Researcher and former diplomat and Likud politician
2019
Dr. Maor Farid - Researcher, social activist and author
Ruthie Antohon-Tortsky - Author and social activist
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References
  1. "The Moskowitz Prize for Zionism 2017 – Women In Green". Women In Green. May 16, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  2. https://www.moskowitzprize.com/en/award-winners/
  3. https://www.moskowitzprize.com/en/spirit-of-zion-award-winners/
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