The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/presidential-medal-of-freedom/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:02:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Presidential Medal of Freedom | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/presidential-medal-of-freedom/ 32 32 Biden awards George Soros the Presidential Medal of Freedom https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-awards-george-soros-the-presidential-medal-of-freedom/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 04:29:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3453553 Jewish billionaire and liberal megadonor gets top US civilian honor along with 18 others, drawing condemnation from conservative circles

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]]> Gerda Weissmann Klein, who wrote book on surviving the Holocaust, dies at 97 https://www.timesofisrael.com/gerda-weissmann-klein-who-wrote-book-on-surviving-the-holocaust-dies-at-97/ Sat, 16 Apr 2022 08:14:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2746755 Author, whose wartime memoir 'All But My Life' is used in high school and college curricula, was awarded the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in US

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]]> ‘Miriam Adelson far wealthier than Sheldon, drives their politics, philanthropy’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/miriam-adelson-far-wealthier-than-sheldon-drives-their-politics-philanthropy/ Mon, 07 Jan 2019 15:03:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1993797&preview=true&preview_id=1993797 Guardian profile: Mega GOP donor Sheldon Adelson's first donation was $1,000 in 1984 to Dem. Senate candidate John Kerry, whose deal with Iran he would oppose three decades later

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]]> Trump awards GOP megadonor Miriam Adelson the Presidential Medal of Freedom https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-awards-gop-megadonor-miriam-adelson-presidential-medal-of-freedom/ Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:29:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1963518 President lauds philanthropist and wife of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson for supporting Jewish schools, Holocaust memorial organizations and Birthright

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]]> Miriam Adelson says ‘deeply humbled’ by honor of Presidential Medal of Freedom https://www.timesofisrael.com/miriam-adelson-says-deeply-humbled-by-honor-of-presidential-medal-of-freedom/ Fri, 16 Nov 2018 09:47:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1963250 Donor's wife to receive the award from Trump on Friday, as president of public interest group says it's difficult to believe the decision was based on merit

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]]> Trump to award Sheldon Adelson’s wife Miriam highest civilian honor https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-to-award-sheldon-adelsons-wife-highest-civilian-honor/ Sat, 10 Nov 2018 18:52:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1958751 Six other upcoming recipients of Presidential Medal of Freedom include Elvis Presley, Babe Ruth, and Antonin Scalia

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]]> Obama surprises tearful Biden with top civilian honor https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-surprises-biden-with-top-civilian-honor/ Thu, 12 Jan 2017 22:41:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1539451 US president bestows Presidential Medal of Freedom on vice president after eight years in office

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]]> Spielberg, Streisand, Perlman receive America’s top honor https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-entertainers-spielberg-streisand-perlman-receive-americas-top-honor/ Wed, 25 Nov 2015 09:46:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1290766 Obama celebrates 'Schindler's List' filmmaker's 'faith in our humanity' as he awards Medal of Freedom to 17 civilians

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]]> Spielberg, Itzhak Perlman to get presidential medal of freedom https://www.timesofisrael.com/spielberg-itzhak-perlman-to-get-presidential-medal-of-freedom/ Tue, 17 Nov 2015 01:23:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1285527 Barbra Streisand, Stephen Sondheim also among 17 recipients of highest civilian honor

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]]> Senator Mitchell: Peace begins with tech prosperity https://www.timesofisrael.com/senator-mitchell-peace-begins-with-tech-prosperity-2/ Sat, 26 Oct 2013 13:30:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=724090 When Palestinians, Lebanese, Egyptians, and Syrians have the kind of success that Israel enjoys, they will be much more amenable to making peace

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]]> Congress considers Peres for highest civilian honor https://www.timesofisrael.com/congress-considers-peres-for-highest-civilian-honor/ Thu, 01 Aug 2013 23:35:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=621404 President would become one of only nine recipients of both Congressional Gold Medal and Presidential Medal of Freedom

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]]> Peres to give Obama Medal of Distinction https://www.timesofisrael.com/peres-to-give-obama-medal-of-distinction/ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:25:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=377678 President will honor his American counterpart for standing with Israel 'in times of crisis'

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]]> Shimon Peres accepts US medal, says honor belongs to all of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/shimon-peres-accepts-us-medal-says-honor-belongs-to-all-of-israel/ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:41:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=130626 Elder statesman granted the Presidential Medal of Freedom, hailed by Obama as emblemizing Jewish state's 'indomitable' spirit

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]]> Obama to tell Peres he embodies Israel’s strength and desire for peace https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-to-tell-peres-he-embodies-israels-strength-and-desire-for-peace/ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 22:02:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=130610 Remarks to come as Israeli president receives Medal of Freedom

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]]> Panetta touts US-Israeli cooperation in meeting with Peres https://www.timesofisrael.com/panetta-touts-us-israeli-cooperation-in-meeting-with-peres/ Tue, 12 Jun 2012 01:56:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=128584 President warns against Iranian dominance of the Middle East

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