The 4th Annual Jerusalem Conference, to be held this year on March 19-21, 2007, will be granting awards to individuals who have made outstanding achievements in fields relating to Jerusalem, Finance, and the Arts.
Former Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will deliver the opening address. Conference President Mr. Robert Rechnitz and Israel's Chief Rabbis will participate in the opening session.
Conference Director Yehuda Oliva announced the following awards to be given out at the prestigious gathering:
- Lover of Zion Award: Jonathan Pollard
- Jewish Creativity Award: Rabbi Chaim Sabato
- Jerusalem Builders Award: 1) David Be'eri, City of David 2) Mati Dan, Ateret Kohanim Organization 3) Nissan Hakshuri, Maaleh Zeitim neighborhood
- Education Award: 1) Rabbi Yochanan Fried, for his 25 years as Director of Education Ministry's Torah Culture division 2) Rabbi Avraham Zuckerman, Head of Bnei Akiva Yeshiva
- Jewish Music Award: Eli Yaffe
- Jewish Heroism Award: Lt.-Col. Emmanuel Morano
Former Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will deliver the opening address. Conference President Mr. Robert Rechnitz and Israel's Chief Rabbis will participate in the opening session.
The Jerusalem Conference will be held at the Jerusalem Regency Hotel and will feature panels on a wide variety of subjects featuring political, military, academic, and religious leaders.