{"id":269426,"date":"2025-01-14T12:52:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T15:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-argentinas-president-javier-milei-wins-the-2025-jewish-nobel-prize\/"},"modified":"2025-01-14T14:00:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T18:00:02","slug":"javier-milei-obtiene-el-premio-nobel-judio-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/javier-milei-obtiene-el-premio-nobel-judio-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentina&#8217;s President Javier Milei Wins the 2025 &#8220;Jewish Nobel Prize&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><i>Genesis Prize Chairman <span class=\"xn-person\">Stan Polovets<\/span> praises Milei&#8217;s\u00a0support for <span class=\"xn-location\">Israel<\/span>, achievements in reforming <span class=\"xn-location\">Argentina&#8217;s<\/span> economy, and pursuit of justice for AMIA terror victims<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 14, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Today, The Genesis Prize announces President of Argentina Javier Milei as the 2025 Genesis Prize Laureate, the first time the award, known as &#8220;The Jewish Nobel Prize,&#8221; has been bestowed upon a head of state.<\/p>\n<p>Milei was the unanimous choice of the nine judges on the committee, which commended him for his unequivocal support of <span class=\"xn-location\">Israel<\/span> during one of the most difficult times since the founding of the Jewish State. President Milei recently announced his decision to move the Argentinian embassy to <span class=\"xn-location\">Jerusalem<\/span>, has reversed years of anti-<span class=\"xn-location\">Israel<\/span> votes by <span class=\"xn-location\">Argentina<\/span> in the United Nations, and has pledged to bring culprits responsible for the AMIA and Israeli Embassy bombings in <span class=\"xn-location\">Argentina<\/span> in 1992 and 1994, respectively, to justice.<\/p>\n<p>Just last week,\u00a0Milei ordered declassification of intelligence regarding the unexplained death of <span class=\"xn-person\">Alberto Nisman<\/span>, the special prosecutor responsible for the\u00a0AMIA bombing investigation.\u00a0Former Argentinian President <span class=\"xn-person\">Cristina Fern\u00e1ndez<\/span> de Kirchner is presently being tried for obstructing that investigation and for her government&#8217;s controversial 2013 Memorandum with <span class=\"xn-location\">Iran<\/span>, which shielded the accused terrorists and lifted Interpol alerts intended to arrest them.<\/p>\n<p>The planned relocation of <span class=\"xn-location\">Argentina&#8217;s<\/span> embassy to <span class=\"xn-location\">Jerusalem<\/span> is in sharp contrast to the actions of several other South American countries, which cut diplomatic relations with <span class=\"xn-location\">Israel<\/span> and recalled their ambassadors over the war in <span class=\"xn-location\">Gaza<\/span>. Shortly after the start of hostilities initiated by\u00a0Hamas on <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 7, 2023<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Bolivia<\/span> severed diplomatic ties with <span class=\"xn-location\">Israel<\/span>, accusing it of carrying out &#8220;crimes against humanity,&#8221; while <span class=\"xn-location\">Chile<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Colombia<\/span> recalled their ambassadors as they criticized the Israeli military offensive against Hamas militants. In <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 2024<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Brazil<\/span> withdrew its ambassador to <span class=\"xn-location\">Israel<\/span> after months of tensions between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;President\u00a0Milei is a true hero of the Jewish people,&#8221; said Co-Founder and Chairman of The Genesis Prize Foundation\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4340255-1&amp;h=3713612142&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stanpolovets.com%2F&amp;a=Stan+Polovets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Stan Polovets<\/span><\/a>. &#8220;Unlike leaders of many other countries around the world who either remained quiet, pressured and \u2013 in some cases \u2013 sanctioned <span class=\"xn-location\">Israel<\/span>, President\u00a0Milei has unequivocally supported the Jewish people and their state. This award reflects <span class=\"xn-location\">Israel&#8217;s<\/span> heartfelt appreciation for the President and the people of <span class=\"xn-location\">Argentina<\/span>. A friend in need is a friend indeed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Milei&#8217;s strong pro-<span class=\"xn-location\">Israel<\/span> stance, the Genesis Prize Selection Committee praised his achievements in reforming <span class=\"xn-location\">Argentina&#8217;s<\/span> economy, including bringing inflation down from 25% per month to\u00a02.4%, reversing the freefall of the country&#8217;s currency, and posting a fiscal surplus for the first time in 15 years. Despite falling incomes caused by Milei&#8217;s reforms, he maintains an approval rating of over 50%, the third highest among the world&#8217;s democratic leaders. And notably, the &#8220;S&amp;P Merval Index,&#8221; which tracks the performance of the largest publicly traded companies listed on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, has generated a return of 173% in 2024, by far outperforming all other global markets. \u00a0During the same period, <span class=\"xn-location\">Brazil&#8217;s<\/span> stock market fell 7% and <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico&#8217;s<\/span> 11%, while S&amp;P 500 rose &#8220;only&#8221; 27%.<\/p>\n<p>The annual <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span> Genesis Prize honors extraordinary individuals for their outstanding professional achievements, contributions to humanity and support for <span class=\"xn-location\">Israel<\/span>. Previous Genesis Prize honorees include <span class=\"xn-person\">Michael Bloomberg<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Michael Douglas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Itzhak Perlman<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Anish Kapoor<\/span>, Justice <span class=\"xn-person\">Ruth Bader Ginsburg<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Natalie Portman<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Robert Kraft<\/span>, Natan Sharansky, <span class=\"xn-person\">Steven Spielberg<\/span>, Rabbi Lord <span class=\"xn-person\">Jonathan Sacks<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Albert Bourla<\/span>, and Barbra Streisand.<\/p>\n<p>All Genesis Prize honorees have chosen to forgo their monetary awards, which were then donated to philanthropic causes. Since its inception in 2013, The Genesis Prize has leveraged the annual <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span> award into philanthropic initiatives totaling more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$50 million<\/span>, with grants going to more than 230 nonprofit programs in 31 countries, directly impacting the lives of tens of thousands of people.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to honoring individual laureates, in 2024 The Genesis Prize Foundation bestowed its prize on Israeli NGOs supporting the released and rescued hostages and their families and helped fund lawsuits against the leadership of Hamas in international jurisdictions.\u00a0This followed a <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span> award to Jewish activists working to uphold <span class=\"xn-location\">Ukraine&#8217;s<\/span> independence and alleviate the suffering of the people of <span class=\"xn-location\">Ukraine<\/span> in 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Milei has been a staunch supporter of <span class=\"xn-location\">Ukraine&#8217;s<\/span> fight for freedom and independence, and in <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 2024<\/span> was awarded the Order of Freedom by <span class=\"xn-location\">Ukraine&#8217;s<\/span> President <span class=\"xn-person\">Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/span>. And during the Hanukkah celebrations last month,\u00a0Zelenskyy used a menorah gifted to him by Milei during the inauguration of <span class=\"xn-location\">Argentina&#8217;s<\/span> president in <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 2023<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am deeply honored to receive the Genesis Prize,&#8221; stated President <span class=\"xn-person\">Javier Milei<\/span>. &#8220;Of course, I will not keep the monetary prize; I will donate it to causes that support freedom and the fight against antisemitism, both in <span class=\"xn-location\">Argentina<\/span> and around the world. I have deep admiration for <span class=\"xn-location\">Israel<\/span>, its history, and its people. The Jewish people have shown throughout their history that resilience and the defense of freedom are essential to overcoming any challenge. This spirit is a cornerstone of the relationship between <span class=\"xn-location\">Argentina<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Israel<\/span>, and I will work to further strengthen our ties.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Although raised Catholic,\u00a0Milei has increasingly embraced Judaism since taking a sincere interest in 2021, studies Torah regularly, attends prayer services, placed a <i>mezuzah<\/i> on his office door, and stated his intention to convert to Judaism upon leaving office.\u00a0 His cabinet meetings often start with a discussion of the week&#8217;s Torah portion, while one of the most influential government officials, Foreign Minister <span class=\"xn-person\">Gerardo Werthein<\/span>, took the oath of office on a Chumash, a copy of the Pentateuch or the five books of Moses. Shortly after being inaugurated, President Milei appointed his rabbi and spiritual guide, <span class=\"xn-person\">Axel Wahnish<\/span>, as <span class=\"xn-location\">Argentina&#8217;s<\/span> Ambassador to <span class=\"xn-location\">Israel<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Last year,\u00a0Milei revealed that his grandfather, a great influence on his life, discovered shortly before he passed away that his mother was Jewish. Milei also has shared that his great-great-grandfather was a rabbi who instilled Jewish education and values in his children and grandchildren.<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  The Genesis Prize Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><i>Genesis Prize Chairman <span class=\"xn-person\">Stan Polovets<\/span> praises Milei&#8217;s\u00a0support for <span class=\"xn-location\">Israel<\/span>, achievements in reforming <span class=\"xn-location\">Argentina&#8217;s<\/span> economy, and pursuit of justice for AMIA terror victims<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 14, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Today, The Genesis Prize announces President of Argentina Javier Milei as the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":269430,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-269426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interes-humano"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269426","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=269426"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269426\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":269429,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269426\/revisions\/269429"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/269430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=269426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=269426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=269426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}