Jerusalem Prize Awards worldwide, 5769 - 2009
November 1, 2009
Round up of the distinguished awardees worldwide for 2009.
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In Sweden, the Jerusalem Prize�was awarded in conjunction with Yom Ha
In Mexico, the Jerusalem Prize has now been awarded to Pastor Felipe Garc�a Hern�ndez, Director of the Mexico branch of the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem and spiritual guide to a large evangelical community, in recognition of his demonstration of his tremendous love for the State and People of Israel and support for the Jewish community of Mexico.
In Venezuela, the Jerusalem Prize was bestowed on the�Zygmunt and Anna Rotter Faculty of the �Universidad Cat�lica Andr�s Bello, a noted center of academic excellence.
In Uruguay, the Jerusalem Prize was awarded on July 26th to renowned journalist, Prof. Blanca Rodr�guez, at the same time as the launch of the related book (in Spanish), Jerusalem, 19 Prizes, 19 Lectures. The cultural event included a violin recital.
In Argentina,�it has been announced�that the Jerusalem Prize is to be awarded to Dr Adalberto Rodr�guez Giavarini , Member of Parliament, former Foreign Minister�and current Finance Minister for the state of Buenos Aires. A�human rights activist and leading figure in the fight for the recognition of Israel, Dr Giavarini was received by President Peres during his recent�visit to Argentina.� �
The Jerusalem Prize is a beautiful, mounted and engraved silver shofar, awarded annually as a mark of recognition and appreciation for work for Israel and, in some cases, the calling of a lifetime.
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