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Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Edgar M. Bronfman
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Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Edgar M. Bronfman
President Bill Clinton (R) awards World Jewish Congress President Edgar Bronfman (L) the Medal of Freedom at the White House August 11 as former President Gerald Ford (C) and first lady Hillary Clinton look on. The awards were established by President Kennedy in 1963 for outstanding service to the United States.
August 19, 1999
It is with tremendous pride that the Hillel family wishes a special mazel tov to our dear friend and Chairman of Hillel's International Board of Governors, Edgar M. Bronfman, who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Wednesday, August 11.
Mr. Bronfman was one of ten distinguished Americans presented with the medal, the highest US civilian honor, by President Bill Clinton at a White House ceremony. Former Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter were among the honorees. We are delighted that Mr. Bronfman's efforts on behalf of Am Yisrael and his passion for provoking a global renaissance of Jewish life have been recognized by the President and the American people.
Edgar Bronfman, head of the World Jewish Congress, receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of his successful extortion campaign against Switzerland -- August 11, 1999.
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Medal History
