RUTH BADER GINSBURG

JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, HAS BEEN AWARDED GILEL STORCH AWARD 2019

Grünewaldsalen, Concert Hall Stockholm

(translated)

The Gilel Storch Award is awarded to people who, through outstanding activity, have contributed to promoting democratic, universal and humanistic values ​​in the spirit of Gilel Storch. Gilel Storch (1902 - 1983) made heroic humanitarian efforts to save people from the Holocaust. He was born in Latvia, and fled after the outbreak of the Second World War to Sweden, where he negotiated bold initiatives in severe circumstances that made a significant contribution to saving Jews from the Holocaust. Gilel Storch's efforts were driven by courage, commitment, insight and devotion to fellow human beings.

Prize winners - one or more - are chosen regardless of nationality. The prize winners will be invited to a prize ceremony in Stockholm, as well as to give a public lecture or attend a seminar on a price-related topic.

(She sure does get around, doesn't she? )

sauce: http://judiskkultur.se/events/gilel-storch-award-2019?locale=sv