Barbra Streisand, actor, director, entertainer, writer and activist, will receive the 10th anniversary Genesis Prize in a ceremony in Los Angeles in October. The Genesis Prize honors Jewish people who have distinguished themselves in their chosen fields and for the benefit of Jewish causes and the State of Israel.

Stan Polovets, founder and chairman of the Genesis Prize Foundation, cited Ms. Streisand as “one of the world’s most beloved and admired performers.” She has delighted audiences for the past six decades with an amazing talent, and also has dedicated her time, resources and passion to important causes, speaking out wherever and whenever she saw injustice. Her sense of responsibility to heal the world grows out of her Jewish values and her Jewish identity, he said.

Ms. Streisand has asked the Genesis Prize Foundation to direct her $1 million prize money to nonprofit organizations working to protect the environment, promote women’s health, combat disinformation in the media, and aid Ukraine.