Sen. John Fetterman to receive global leadership award for Israel support
(WHTM) — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) will soon be awarded Yeshiva University’s Presidential Medallion for his leadership and support of Israel.
According to Yeshiva University, Sen. Fetterman will be awarded the flagship Jewish university’s highest honor for global leadership during its 93rd annual commencement ceremony on Wednesday, May 29.
“Senator Fetterman is one of the true heroes of our time for his unwavering and courageous commitment to moral clarity, which has fortified our community and been a clarion call for our country. At this critical moment in Jewish and American history, our commencement exercises mark not just an enormous accomplishment for our students, but also for the global community,” said Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, President of Yeshiva University. “During this dark period of rampant antisemitism and polarization across college campuses, Yeshiva University students stand out for their academic excellence, character and commitment to service.”
The main commencement exercises will take place at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York, with more than 5,000 students, faculty, families, friends, and alumni in attendance.
“It is truly humbling to be invited to share in this milestone with the graduates of Yeshiva University,” Senator Fetterman said. “As we gather to celebrate the achievements of the graduating class, we must also acknowledge the profound significance of their journey within the context of the recent surge in antisemitism across the country. I thank Yeshiva University for the opportunity to join these students on this momentous day.”
Yeshiva University was founded back in 1886 and is currently home to more than 7,400 undergraduates and graduate students at their four New York City campuses.
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