Yakir Keren Hayesod Award
About
the prize
The Keren Hayesod Award of Excellence is presented to a woman whose leadership has been distinguished by exceptional dedication, courage, and initiative. Awardees are recognized for their unique ability to deepen the commitment of Jewish women to Jewish continuity and to greatly strengthen the relations between Diaspora Jewish communities and the State of Israel.
The Award of Excellence recognizes outstanding women who serve as inspiring examples to others. The Award is granted annually on a rotating basis, to deserving women from Europe, Latin America, and English-speaking countries.
Past recipients of the International Women’s Division Award of Excellence:
2023
Karen Pupkin, Chile
2020
Monique Altaras de Hatchwell, Spain
Sheila Chor, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Miriam Ende, Sydney, Australia
2019
Francesca Modiano, Milan, Italy
2017
Dina Nathusius, Guatemala
2016
Nina Kovensky, Patricia Fine, South Africa
2015
Estrella Cohen, Spain
2014
Katalin (Katy) Borger, Brazil
2013
Bev Michaelis and Judy Stromer, Australia
2012
Laurence Borot, France
2011
Sonia Reizin, Chile
2010
Jill Kaplan, South Africa-Israel
2009
Rose Aboucaya, France
2008
Simy Bentata, Venezuela
2007
Joy Cohen z”l, United Kingdom
2006
Ziggy Lambert-Revell, Australia
2005
Noemi Staszewski, Germany
2004
Nava (Issacharoff de) Rubenzadeh, Argentina
2003
Nelly de Bobrow, Brazil
2002
Rachele Meghnagi, Italy
2001
Noemi Fooks z”l, Australia
2000
Eugenia Kuczer z”l, Argentina
1999
Linda Nadolny-Cogan, Canada
1998
Nicole Weinberg z”l, France
1996
Victoria Reimers, Mexico
1995
Camila Anidjar z”l, Spain
1994
Nelly Fischer, Venezuela
1993
Faigie Zimmerman, Israel
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