The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-medal-of-freedom/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:26:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png US Medal of Freedom | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-medal-of-freedom/ 32 32 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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]]> The rebbe who helped create food stamps, and other Jewish Medal of Freedom stories https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-rebbe-who-helped-create-food-stamps-and-other-jewish-medal-of-freedom-stories/ Thu, 26 Nov 2015 01:50:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1291406 This year's White House event was one of the most Jewish iterations of the ceremony in memory

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]]> Kahneman to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom https://www.timesofisrael.com/kahneman-to-receive-presidential-medal-of-freedom/ Thu, 08 Aug 2013 21:31:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=629668 Princeton psychologist who escaped the Nazis and served in the IDF compares being awarded to being struck by lightning

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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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]]> Pollard lobbyists still hoping for presidential clemency https://www.timesofisrael.com/64548/ Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:45:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=64548 Despite quick and sharp refusal from White House, campaigners say Obama himself has the final word

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]]> Gilad Shalit joins call for Peres to help release Pollard https://www.timesofisrael.com/shalit-joins-call-for-peres-to-help-release-pollard/ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:48:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=60524 Petition urges president to reject US medal until imprisoned spy is freed

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]]> No US medal for Peres until Pollard is free, petition insists https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-call-for-peres-to-refuse-us-medal-until-pollards-release/ Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:37:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=49600 Former justice minister joins call for the president to decline the US Medal of Freedom

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