The Friend of Zion Award is our opportunity to say thank you to leaders who have played key roles in promoting the close alliance between America and the Jewish state.

“Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom.” - Albert Einstein

The Albert Einstein Award for Outstanding Achievement salutes path-breaking leaders whose vision and commitment have contributed to the critical advancement of vital life-saving and life-enhancing technology to the benefit of mankind.

This was the byword of Theodor Herzl who did everything he could to achieve his goal of a Jewish state, lobbying and negotiating with every great power in Europe, meeting the great Jewish philanthropists of his day, and perhaps most difficult of all, organizing the Jews for four Zionist Congresses — all by the time of his death at 44.  His visionary qualities serve as the foundation for the awards bearing his name, we present to individuals remarkable for their strength of will and commitment to realizing their dreams.