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Margot Einstein's 102nd Birthday and CJUI's 19th Annual Genesis Awards July 20th, 2025
A Night to Remember: The 19th Annual Genesis Awards Celebrating Margot Einstein’s 102nd Birthday
On Sunday, July 20, 2025, friends, family, and supporters of Israel gathered at American Legion Post 440 in Newton, Massachusetts to honor a remarkable woman and an unwavering cause.
The evening marked Margot Einstein’s 102nd birthday and the 19th Annual Genesis Awards, hosted by Christians and Jews United for Israel (CJUI). With heartfelt moments, inspiring messages, and lively fellowship, the event was a tribute to Margot’s lifetime of dedication and the continued work of CJUI.
Attendees enjoyed a festive reception and social hour at 3:30 PM, followed by a program at 4:00 PM featuring kosher food, live music, and powerful remarks.
The keynote address was delivered by Max Long, an IDF soldier and founder of Growing Wings, an initiative that empowers survivors of trauma through healing and community.

Max is also the grandson of May Long, CJUI’s founder, making his message especially meaningful as he honored both his family legacy and Margot’s vision.
The evening also included the presentation of the Emet Award to Nick Pasquarosa, recognizing his integrity and commitment to truth in action.

With a sold-out crowd and a full house of supporters, this private celebration was filled with joy, gratitude, and a shared commitment to Israel and its allies.
Happy 102nd, Margot! May your legacy continue to inspire for generations to come.
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The 2023 Genesis Awards
The 2022 Genesis Awards
The Honoree for the 2019 Genesis Awards
Israeli activist attorney Nitsana Darshan-Leitner has been leading the legal fight against terror financing, the anti-Israel boycott campaigns (BDS), and combating the multitude of lawfare tactics utilized against the Jewish State by its enemies. As the president of the Israel based civil rights organization, Shurat HaDin–Israel Law Center, she has represented hundreds of terror victims in legal actions against terror organizations, their financial backers and proxies. Ms. Darshan-Leitner has successfully recovered more than $300 million dollars in compensation on their behalf. In recent years, Ms. Darshan-Leitner initiated a legal campaign to deprive terrorists of social media resources such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, which they use to incite violence against Jews and promote terror attacks. In her efforts to combat anti-Semitism and anti-Israeli activities, Ms. Darshan-Leitner assisted in blocking the Gaza Flotilla, terminated efforts to indict IDF soldiers for war crimes, and filed legal actions against those who boycott Israeli academics and companies in violation of the law. In 2016 and again in 2018, Ms. Darshan-Leitner was chosen as one of the 50 most influential Jews in the world by the Jerusalem Post and named by the Israeli Forbes magazine as one of the 50 most influential Israeli women. A mother of six including triplets, Ms. Darshan-Leitner is a graduate of Bar-Ilan University Law School and holds an MBA from Manchester University.
The 2018 Genesis Awards
The 2017 Genesis Awards
The 2015 Genesis Awards
Genesis Award Recipients
Lieutenant General William G. “Jerry” Boykin, US Army (Ret) – Executive Vice President of the Family Research Council in Washington, DC and the Wheat Professor of Leadership Studies at Hampden-Sydney College in Farmville, Virginia
Larry and Beverly Koplan – CJUI Executive Board members and co-chairs of the annual United Jerusalem Day Celebration and the Genesis Awards.
The 2014 Genesis Awards
Genesis Award Recipients:
Bret Stephens – Wall Street Journal’s deputy editorial page editor
Fumio Taku – President CJUI 2009-2014
Special Guests:
Consul General Yehuda Yaakov – Consul General to New England
Daniel Mael – Student advocate for Israel
Chloé Valdary – Student advocate for Israel
The 2013 Genesis Awards
Genesis Award Recipients:
Ambassador John R. Bolton – United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations from August 1, 2005 to December 9, 2006.
Consul General Shai Bazak – Consul General of Israel to New England
Special Recognition:
Aly Raisman – Olympic Gymnastic Champion. During 2012 Olympics Aly paid tribute to 11 Israeli athletes murdered at the 1972 Summer Games
Akaya Lee – Pro Israel student advocate
Ray Hanna – CJUI Board member. Egyptian Coptic Christian. Family came to US to escape religious persecution.
The 2012 Genesis Awards
Genesis Award Recipients:
Caroline Glick – Senior Contributing Editor Jerusalem Post
David &Christine Funnell – CJUI Board Member. Dave and Chris are ardent pro-Israel, activists
Linda McGrath – Member NH4Israel tirelessly working to inform and educate the public regarding the many positive aspects of Eretz Yisrael.
Rabbi Alan Turetz – Temple Emeth
The 2011 Genesis Awards
Genesis Award Recipients:
Roz and Jerry Rothstein – Founders of StandWithUs. The Jerusalem Post ranked Roz Rothstein,
StandWithUs CEO, one of the “50 Most Influential Jews in the World” in 2011.
Margot Einstein – Tireless Pro-Israel activist, CJUI Board Member
Norma Levine – CJUI Board Member and Treasurer is being honored for years of devotion as a grassroots activist.
Gayle and James O’Hare – Founders, Israel My Delight. James and Gayle led a group from CJUI to the UN to stand for truth with Israel.
The 2010 Genesis Awards
Genesis Award Recipients:
Frank Gaffney – Founder and Executive Chairman of the Center for Security Policy
Rabbi Jonathan Hausman – Rabbi of Congregation Ahavath Torah in Stoughton, Massachusetts
Elaine Ross – Recipient Light of Torah Award, Israel Unity Award, active in numerous non-profits.
Gail Thomas – CJUI Board Member, Owner of Righteous Oak and New England Representative for the Institute for Hebraic-Christian Studies.
The 2009 Genesis Awards
Genesis Award Recipients:
Esther Levens – CEO & Founder, Unity Coalition for Israel
Ron and Bev Gerstenberger – Representatives, Bridges for Peace
Rotem Brayer and Laliv Gal
· Former members IDF
· Former area Director, Zionist Youth Movement (Israel)
Special Guests:
Bill Adams – BFP-USA DEPUTY NATIONAL DIRECTOR
Pastor Roberto Miranda – Congregation Lion of Judah
Pastor Scott Smith – Christian Renewal Church, Beverly MA
The 2008 Genesis Awards
Genesis Award Recipients:
Alan Dershowitz – Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law, Emeritus
The Gordon College Israel Initiative
· Nicole Depue
· Suzanna Truesdell
· Josh Jenkins
Special Guest:
Tom Trento – Director Florida Security Council
The 2007 Genesis Awards
Genesis Award Recipients:
Rev. Hurmon E. Hamilton – Roxbury Presbyterian Church
Comfort My People Team
· Denette Abers
· Doug Swaffield
· David Moldau
Karen Weinstein – NH Representative, CJUI
Dexter Van Zile – Christian Media Analyst, CAMERA
Professor David S. Wyman – Author, The Abandonment of the Jews
Rev. Cynthia Hymes Bell – Strong Tower Church
The 2006 Genesis Awards
Genesis Award Recipients:
Professor Dennis Hale – Boston College. Director, The Episcopal-Jewish Alliance for Israel
Dr. Charles Jacobs – President, The David Project, Center for Jewish Leadership
JoAnn Magnuson – Director, Interfaith Relations, Bridges for Peace
Special Recognition:
Professor Marvin Wilson, Gordon College – Author, Our Father Abraham
