Celebrating its graduates, the Yeshiva University awarded Tuesday its highest honor for global leadership, the Presidential Medallion, to Brigadier General (Ret.) Dr. Daniel Gold, the inventor of the Iron Dome, and bestowed an honorary doctorate to Holocaust survivor, philanthropist, and visionary Emil Fish.
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The ceremony took at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York.
"As Israel celebrates its 75th birthday, it is particularly fitting for us to host one of the heroes who stands as a role model for our students for his deep dedication to the Jewish state and impactful leadership in safeguarding its vitality and security," President of Yeshiva University Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman said.
Gold said, "I am proud to be here today with the next generation of bright minds. As head of the Israel Defense Ministry's Research and Development Directorate, it is my privilege to witness what brilliant young people are capable of. Their creativity, innovation and drive result in cutting-edge technology developed thanks to their talent, but more importantly according to their values. The students here are receiving the tools and education they need to lead, and I look forward to their future accomplishments. It is an honor to be awarded the Presidential Medallion for global leadership from Yeshiva University, an excellent academic institution educating our future leaders."
