New York City Mayor Bloomberg has been selected by the newly formed charity group, the Genesis Philanthropy Group, as the recipient of the $1 Million Genesis Prize, which is come to known as the "Jewish Nobel Prize."
The Genesis Philanthropy Group was established as a foundation to promote the continuation of the Jewish identity among Russian-speaking Jews around the world. Bloomberg qualifies to be a recipient of the prize as his grandparents were Russian speakers; he also has an excellent track record of being an outstanding public service and philanthropist.
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