Itamar Eichner, Yedioth Ahronoth and Ynet’s diplomatic correspondent named winner of the B'nai B'rith World Center's journalism award. Eichner received the award for his coverage of the Jewish Diaspora in Israeli media.
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"Eichner won the prize for extensive coverage during 2022 of Jewish communities in the U.S., Russia, Spain, Poland, and Ukraine during its war with Russia,” the judging panel said. "In addition, following a survey on the level of antisemitism in various European countries that was published, Eichner revealed a study showing that one in every four Europeans holds antisemitic views."
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Itamar Eichner received the award for his coverage of the Jewish Diaspora in Israeli media.
(Photo: Moshe Mizrachi)
The B'nai B'rith World Center's journalism award is the leading prize in Israel for reporting on the Jewish Diaspora and Israel-Diaspora relations. The award is given annually, with 2023 being its 31st consecutive year.
The prize recognizes the importance of coverage by the Israeli press in print, television, and online – on the contemporary Jewish diaspora and Israel-diaspora relations.
The award highlights the media’s contributions to strengthening the bond between Israel and the Jewish world—needed by both—by encouraging quality coverage of the Jewish Diaspora and Israel-Diaspora relations.
The judging panel for this year's award included Dr. Judith Orbach, Bar-Ilan University’s former head of Communication Studies Department; Yaakov Ahimeir, former editor at Channel 11; Professor Emeritus Sergio Della Pergola from Hebrew University’s Contemporary Jewry Department; Asher Weill, publicist and editor of the "Ariel" magazine (1981-2003); journalist Yair Sheleg, and Professor Gabriela Shalev, former Israeli ambassador to the UN.
In a recorded message to ceremony attendees, President Isaac Herzog said: "It’s no secret that in recent times, the relationship between Israel and the U.S. Jewish community has become challenging. One of the most important missions of the Jewish people in the modern era is to maintain our mutual responsibility for one another.”
“Preserving this binding connection is critical for us,” he added. "B'nai B'rith is an organization that has become synonymous with taking responsibility and supporting others in Israel and across the Jewish world, for nurturing Israel-Diaspora relations and the existence of the Jewish people in their homeland."
B'nai B'rith was founded in 1843 and operates in 50 countries. The B'nai B'rith World Center in Jerusalem was established in 1980 and serves as the organization's diplomatic body in Israel, primarily focused on strengthening the relationship between Israel and the Jewish Diaspora.
First published: 22:55, 07.05.23