Unnamed plaintiff sues American-Jewish businessman Stan Polovets for allegedly drugging her on date, then assaulting her at apartment; his lawyer and Genesis issue denials

Jewish star wins Genesis Prize, will donate $1 million award to groups protecting environment, promoting women’s health, combating disinformation, aiding people of Ukraine

Though the $1 million Genesis Prize typically is awarded to an individual, 'the extraordinary nature of events' this year will see it go to NGOs 'helping to alleviate suffering'

Renowned Jewish filmmaker, feted by organizers for reinventing cinema as a 'factory of dreams,' to be awarded Honorary Golden Bear at 2023 Berlinale in February

With no end in sight to invasion of Ukraine, effect of sanctions ripples through world of Jewish philanthropy

Protesting anti-vaxxers greet hundreds of guests at star-studded Jerusalem event; Bourla, son of Greek survivors, to give cash to planned Holocaust Museum in Thessaloniki

Prof. Shmuel Shapira, former head of the Defense Ministry’s Biological Institute, calls pharma giant's vaccines 'mediocre,' says company only wanted to 'rake in billions'

Foundation cites Jewish executive's leadership, willingness to take risks in order to produce vaccine as quickly as possible; will donate money to Holocaust education

Sacha Baron Cohen, Scarlett Johansson, Diane von Furstenberg and Yuval Noah Harari also in the running for $1 million award, traditionally donated by winner to nonprofits

Survey, which received money as part of Genesis Prize the late US Supreme Court justice won, finds relatively few women heading Jewish groups, calls to boost numbers