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“I am here to serve. And I am serving these children as I would my own child.”

Lipstadt, 74, is particularly known for her Holocaust scholarship and for successfully fighting against a libel lawsuit from Holocaust denier David Irving. 

“My first goal is to return it to the proper owner. But if that proves impossible, my next step is to get it into the hands of people who are more qualified to handle it.”

About 600 families have visited the library, according to the rabbi.

The Genesis Prize Committee noted Bourla’s leadership, determination and willingness to assume great risks, as well as his pride in his Jewish identity and heritage. 

The OU Women’s Initiative collaborates with Orthodox communities around the world to address the spiritual, communal and educational needs of women, starting from when they are teenagers.

“We hope to help spread the magic,” the Toczeks said in a joint statement. “We want to represent JNF-USA at communal events, introduce our vision to as many people as possible and inspire as many people as we can to get involved.”