Nobel Laureates for Jewish Genealogy
55 Nobel laureates comprised a special Endorsement Committee supporting the restoration of the unified history of the Jewish families throughout the centuries. The project, of which JewAge is a part, was created by the Israeli institute "Am haZikaron" ("People of the Memory"). Laureates in very different areas, not necessarily Jewish, - they all say: restoration of the genealogy of Jews is a most important step for the human race.
Prof. Peter Agre, M.D., USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, 2003
“As non-Jews of Scandinavian protestant origin, I can assure all that this work is also important to my family and to me.”
Prof. Sidney Altman, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, 1989
“I endorse your idea.”
Prof. David Baltimore, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 1975
“The unique and special history of the Jewish people should be recorded and preserved as a part of the history of the world. I endorse this effort and hope that scientific analysis of DNA sequences will enrich our knowledge of this history.”
Prof. Paul Berg, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, 1980
“I consider “Am haZikaron” as worthy project and fully support it. It would also be of great value to collect genomic data along with geneological information with the long term possibility of integrating the two.”
Prof. Bruce Beutler, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 2011
“I endorse this project as a means of tracing genetic origins alongside the historical record.”
Prof. Gunter Blobel, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 1999
“I endorse the project.”
Prof. Mario Capecchi, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 2007
“I am delighted to endorse the "AM haZikaron" project and would further endorse Professor P. Berg's recommendation to include genomic data where possible, as an invaluable data source for future generations.”
Prof. Arvid Carlsson, Sweden
Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 2000
“I find "Am haZikaron" project most interesting and wish the project luck. Moreover, I shall be pleased to join the Endorsement Committee.”
Prof. Aaron Ciechanover, Israel
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, 2004
“A nation without a past has no future.”
Prof. Elias James Corey, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, 1990
“I am happy to endorse this project which would seem to me is a worthy, though arduous, endeavor. I hope that the findings will be enlightening as well as historically significant. I have always found it fascinating to try to discover just how far back in time it was that the common ancestors of the eastern Mediterranean people lived. This program may lead the way to others. Thank you for offering me to join the list of endorsers.”
Prof. Paul J. Crutzen, Netherlands
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, 1995
“I happily join the endorsement committee - a very interesting project.”
Prof. Johann Deisenhofer, Germany and USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, 1988
“This fascinating project will help all of us to better understand ourselves.”
Prof. Richard R. Ernst, Switzerland
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, 1991
“Collectively remembering history is indispensable for understanding human society. Jewish history forms an essential part of the history of mankind, giving revealing insights into numerous relevant aspects.”
Prof. Gerhard Ertl, Germany
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, 2007
“I endorse your project which will be of interest also for future generations.”
Prof. Jerome Isaac Friedman, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Physics, 1990
“The history and rich cultural heritage of the Jewish people must not be lost. The Am haZikaron Institute is dedicated to uncovering and preserving these important elements of Jewish identity, and I enthusiastically support its work.”
Prof. Ivar Giaever, Norway, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Physics, 1973
“I join the Endorsement Committee for the "Am haZikaron" project.”
Prof. Vitaly Ginzburg, Russia
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, 2004
“I believe that the history of every people is fascinating, while the history of the Jewish People, persecuted during centuries, is fascinating in particular. This Project is extremely interesting and I support this undertaking.”
Prof. Sheldon Lee Glashow, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Physics, 1979
“Perhaps we may learn more of who we are and what we were.”
Prof. Roy J. Glauber, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Physics, 2005
“This Project helps establish a sense of continuity which we all lack. It's important to develop some idea of who we are.”
Prof. Paul Greengard, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 2000
“I endorse the implementation of this project developed by the non-profit Institute "Am haZikaron".”
Prof. David Gross, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Physics, 2004
“A very interesting project – I am delighted to endorse it.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso
Nobel Prize laureate in Peace, 1989
“We very much appreciate the project "Am haZikaron".”
Prof. James Heckman, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Economics, 2000
“The heredity of the individual weaves into the history of the collective. From the dust of forgetfulness, the Am haZikaron project creates a meaningful narrative.”
Prof. Alan Heeger, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, 2000
“I endorse this interesting project.”
Prof. Dudley R. Herschbach, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, 1986
“I am glad to join the Endorsement Committee for this fine project. To understand more fully our ancestral roots will surely yield important insights and inspiration for coming generations.”
Prof. Antony Hewish, UK
Nobel Prize laureate in Physics, 1974
“I am delighted to endorse this important historical project which is especially relevant at the present time.”
Writer Elfriede Jelinek, Austria
Nobel Prize laureate in Literature, 2004
“I am happy to support this project because only the exploration of history - which invariably is the history of individual human beings - can put together again what has been destroyed and thus give back the dead a kind of life.”
Prof. Eric Kandel, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 2000
“Never forget.”
Prof. Lawrence Klein, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Economics, 1980
“I endorse your work on historical linkages among Jewish people.”
Prof. Walter Kohn, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, 1998
“May remembrance of the past help to build a better world for all.”
Prof. Roger Kornberg, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, 2006
“I am pleased to join the Endorsement Committee. I believe the project is important and hope it helps preserve what we all value about Jewish culture and the history of the Jewish people.”
Prof. Masatoshi Koshiba, Japan
Nobel Prize laureate in Physics, 2002
“I am happy to endorse the project “People of the Memory”.”
Sir Harold Walter Kroto, UK
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, 1996
“This is clearly an important initiative which, although in its infancy, is already revealing intriguing results.”
Prof. Finn Erling Kydland, Norway
Nobel Prize laureate in Economics, 2004
“I endorse the Am haZikaron's project for the scientific promise of the resulting data set.”
Prof. Robert Lucas, Jr., USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Economics, 1995
“This will be an invaluable data-set. I am happy to endorse this project.”
Sir Peter Mansfield, UK
Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 2003
“I am happy and honoured to have my name included on the Endorsement Committee for this most worthy cause.”
Prof. Rudolph Arthur Marcus, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, 1992
“I am very pleased to enthusiastically endorse this project of the Institute "Am haZikaron" on Science and Heritage of the Jewish People. I think it is an excellent idea not only for the historical and sociological information it provides, but also for the insight it may give into the many accomplishments of the Jewish people, adversity notwithstanding, or in some cases perhaps because of it.”
Prof. Erwin Neher, Germany
Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 1991
“Knowing the roots means knowing where we come from.”
Prof. Douglas D. Osheroff, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Physics, 1996
“The Jewish Genealogy Project provides interesting and valuable glimpse at the near-term history of the Jewish people and their accomplishments.”
Prof. Martin Perl, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Physics, 1995
“I endorse the project. The early history of my own family was lost in the difficulties of emigration from Russian-Poland before the Great War. But it is important to me to see the history of other Jewish families. It is wonderful to build a coherent family history of our people.”
Prof. Edmund Phelps, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Economics, 2006
“I am is glad to be asked and endorse the "Am haZikaron" project.”
Prof. Stanley B. Prusiner, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 1997
“Having struggled to piece together my own family history in Eastern Europe, I am delighted to endorse "Am haZikaron" and hope that it will serve Jewish communities for generations.”
Prof. Robert C. Richardson, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Physics, 1996
“I fully endorse the idea. It is a terrific project.”
Prof. Andrew Schally, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 1977
“The project on the history of Jewish people at the level of family is of great interest and importance for the preservation of Jewish Heritage. I am pleased to endorse this endeavor.”
Prof. Richard R. Schrock, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, 2005
“I think this is an important project and and pleased to add my support for it. I wish you luck in your endeavors.”
Prof. Phillip Sharp, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 1993
“I endorse the development of a genealogy of the Jewish people. The "Am haZikaron" project would have social and scientific value.”
Prof. William F. Sharpe, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Economics, 1990
“I am happy to join the group endorsing this fascinating and ambitious project.”
Prof. Vernon Smith, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Economics, 2002
“This is a most important and exciting project. It is my pleasure to join the endorsement committee.”
Prof. Akira Suzuki, Japan
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, 2010
“I am pleased to endorse the project "People of the Memory".”
Prof. Charles Townes, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Physics, 1964
“I am glad to be a member of the Endorsement Committee Of "Am haZikaron" project.”
Sir John Ernest Walker, UK
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, 1997
“It is clearly extremely important to carry out this work, and I am happy to endorse the project.”
James Dewey Watson, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 1962
“I wholeheartedly support your project to restore the history of the Jewish peoples through investigation at the genetic level.”
Prof. Elie Wiesel, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Peace, 1986
“Our past is in the present – that’s why your project seems important to many of us.”
Prof. Frank Anthony Wilczek, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Physics, 2004
“I'm happy to support this intriguing project, and look forward to its product.”
Prof. Oliver Williamson, USA
Nobel Prize laureate in Economics, 2009
“I am pleased to endorse your project to create a unified genealogy of the Jewish People.”
