Genesis Philanthropy Group

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The Genesis Philanthropy Group (GPG) is a global family of foundations, co-founded by Mikhail Fridman, an international businessman and philanthropist, and his business partners.[1][2]

GPG supports causes which strengthen Jewish identity all over the world, advancing Jewish engagement into the 21st century to create a more diverse and connected global Jewish community.[3] [4]

GPG’s work is inspired by its founders’ commitment to:

  • strengthening Jewish identity among Russian-speaking Jews worldwide.[5]
  • fostering bonds and common understanding between Jews living in Israel and in the Diaspora.[6]
  • developing innovative formats geared towards the expansion of Jewish engagement opportunities.[7]
  • expanding local and global Jewish connection opportunities in the UK and Spain.[8][9]

In January 2014, Gennady Gazin was elected Chairman of the Board. Ilia Salita, the former President and CEO of the foundation, died in June 2020.[10] Marina Yudborovksy was appointed as GPG’s new CEO in July 2020.[11][12]

In partnership with the State of Israel, GPG launched the “Our Common Destiny” initiative in 2019 to strengthen the bonds among Jews worldwide.[13] The Declaration of Our Common Destiny sets out five deeply-held values that unite the Jewish people[14] and was endorsed by Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin as a “roadmap for the Jewish future”.[15]

References[]

  1. ^ "Mikhail M Fridman, LetterOne Holdings SA: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  2. ^ "20 лучших благотворительных фондов богатейших бизнесменов России". Forbes.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  3. ^ "Genesis Philanthropy Group announces recipients of grant money". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  4. ^ "What is COVID-19 doing to the Jewish community?". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  5. ^ Prince, Cathryn J. "NY festival celebrates Russian Jewish immigrants as the 'drivers' of American culture". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  6. ^ "How should Jews treat each other? Jewish thinkers have come up with a plan". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 2019-09-11. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  7. ^ "How technology can keep Holocaust memories alive". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  8. ^ November 26; 2018 (2018-11-26). "Genesis Philanthropy Group announces 'Big Push' to Fund the Growth of Pivotal UK Jewish Community Organizations". eJewish Philanthropy. Retrieved 2021-04-22.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ LipshizMay 27, Cnaan; jta, 2021Courtesy of. "To mitigate COVID-19 shortfall, Genesis Philanthropy Group donates $4 million to European Jewish institutions". The Forward. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  10. ^ "Ilia Salita, Genesis Philanthropy Group head, dies". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  11. ^ "Genesis Philanthropy Group names Marina Yudborovsky as new CEO". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  12. ^ March 19, Helen Chernikoff; 2021 (2021-03-19). "Meet Marina Yudborovsky: Genesis Philanthropy Group's CEO". eJewish Philanthropy. Retrieved 2021-04-12.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ www.thejc.com https://www.thejc.com/news/uk/30-jewish-leaders-thinks-launch-our-common-destiny-diaspora-israel-1.488392. Retrieved 2021-12-23. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. ^ "Declaring Our Common Destiny". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  15. ^ "Global Jewish unity on display as Rivlin endorses 'roadmap for future'". JNS.org. 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2021-12-23.


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