Behind the scences

Lobbying and organizational activities

Year 2012

Nancy Pelosi and Wallenberg Gold Medal Legislation

Monday, June 04, 2012

Ezra Friedlander, CEO of The Friedlander Group, representing the Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Commission, thanked House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi for supporting the legislation to award Raoul Wallenberg with a Congressional Gold Medal which recently passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 377- 0 in favor.

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Commission meets with with Speaker Boehner

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

House Speaker John Boehner meets members of the Jewish community on Tuesday, April 24, hosted by Joseph Davidsohn at Regency Hotel in NYC

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Mission Day - Washington, DC

Thursday, March 01, 2012

Members of the Board meet with influential Senators and Representatives to discuss the Wallenberg Bill

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Mission Day - Washington, DC

Discussing updates with House primary sponsors Representative Hayworth and Meeks

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Our Clients and Projects

Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Commission

7/9/2014

The Commission works on a national campaign to highlight the incredible heroism exhibited by Raoul Wallenberg and to award him with a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously.

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Design and Casting of Gold Medals

The US Mint is in the process of designing the Raoul Wallenberg Congressional Gold Medal. Ezra Friedlander of the Wallenberg Commission is acting as liaison.

Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

Official Congressional Presentation of the Gold Medal in the US Capitol