Aharon Barak said that "it is an honor to bestow the Genesis Lifetime Achievement Award on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
“Without a doubt, she is one of the great legal minds of our time; an outstanding Jewish jurist whose fearless pursuit of human rights, equality and justice for all stems from her Jewish values. It is a privilege to celebrate her here in Israel.”
The Genesis Prize was established five years ago by a group of wealthy Jewish-Russian businessmen, to “recognize [Jewish] individuals who have attained excellence and international renown in their chosen professional fields.” Past recipients are Michael Douglas, Michael Bloomberg, Anish Kapoor and Itzhak Perlman.