Wikipedia's first sentence called it “annual citizenship prize in jerusalem”. Today it says “annual civic honor bestowed by the jerusalem municipality”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Citizenship prize in Jerusalem”. It now reads “Jerusalem Municipality award Award”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Yakir Yerushalayim ( Hebrew : יַקִּיר יְרוּשָׁלַיִם ; English: Worthy Citizen of Jerusalem ) is an annual citizenship prize in Jerusalem , inaugurated in 1967. The prize is awarded annually by the municipality of the City of Jerusalem to one or more residents of the city who have contributed to the cultural and educational life of the city in some outstanding way. Prize recipients must be over 65 years old. They are selected by a five-panel committee appointed by the mayor, which reviews the candidates and selects a long-time resident of Jerusalem whose work on behalf of the city or life story is an inspiration to others. The award ceremony is held on Yom Yerushalayim . Recommendations for the award are submitted by city council members. The final selection among the nominees takes place in the spring. "No 'Yakir Yerushalayim' for Reform rabbi - The Jerusalem Post" . 21 January 2007 .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Yakir Yerushalayim ( ; ) is an annual citizenship prize in Jerusalem , Israel , inaugarated in 1967. The prize is awarded annually by the municipality of the City of Jerusalem to one or more residents of the city who have contributed to the cultural and educational life of the city in some outstanding way. Prize recipients must be over 70 years old. They are selected by a five-panel committee appointed by the mayor, which reviews the candidates and selects a long-time resident of Jerusalem whose work on behalf of the city or life story is an inspiration to others. The award ceremony is held on Yom Yerushalayim .
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Yakir Yerushalayim ( ; ) is an annual citizenship prize in Jerusalem , Israel , inaugurated in 1967. The prize is awarded annually by the municipality of the City of Jerusalem to one or more residents of the city who have contributed to the cultural and educational life of the city in some outstanding way. Prize recipients must be over 70 years old. They are selected by a five-panel committee appointed by the mayor, which reviews the candidates and selects a long-time resident of Jerusalem whose work on behalf of the city or life story is an inspiration to others. The award ceremony is held on Yom Yerushalayim . Recommendations for the award are submitted by city council members.The final selection among the nominees takes place in the spring.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Yakir Yerushalayim ( ; ) is an annual citizenship prize in Jerusalem , Israel , inaugurated in 1967. The prize is awarded annually by the municipality of the City of Jerusalem to one or more residents of the city who have contributed to the cultural and educational life of the city in some outstanding way. Prize recipients must be over 65 years old. They are selected by a five-panel committee appointed by the mayor, which reviews the candidates and selects a long-time resident of Jerusalem whose work on behalf of the city or life story is an inspiration to others. The award ceremony is held on Yom Yerushalayim . Recommendations for the award are submitted by city council members. The final selection among the nominees takes place in the spring.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Yakir Yerushalayim ( ; ) is an annual citizenship prize in Jerusalem , inaugurated in 1967. The prize is awarded annually by the municipality of the City of Jerusalem to one or more residents of the city who have contributed to the cultural and educational life of the city in some outstanding way. Prize recipients must be over 65 years old. They are selected by a five-panel committee appointed by the mayor, which reviews the candidates and selects a long-time resident of Jerusalem whose work on behalf of the city or life story is an inspiration to others. The award ceremony is held on Yom Yerushalayim . Recommendations for the award are submitted by city council members. The final selection among the nominees takes place in the spring.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “annual citizenship prize in jerusalem”. Today it says “annual civic honor bestowed by the jerusalem municipality”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Citizenship prize in Jerusalem”. It now reads “Jerusalem Municipality award Award”. Read the current article and compare.
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annual citizenship prize in jerusalem
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annual civic honor bestowed by the jerusalem municipality
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