An Israeli medal reserved for members of various underground groups who fought for the nation’s independence more than 20 years ago was awarded to an American yesterday. The recipient of the “Aleh” medal was Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman, executive vice chairman of the United Jewish Appeal. Rabbi Friedman was cited for his services to Palestine in the pre-Statehood period. The decoration was presented to him at the Defense Ministry by deputy director, Aryeh Sarig. The governmental committee on decorations announced that it will award the “Aleh” medal to the widow and son of the late Big. Gen. Charles Orde Wingate who trained and organized Haganah in the late 1930s. Gen. Wingate was killed in Burma in World War II.
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