Background
Robert L. Adler was born on January 30, 1918, in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
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Bronze Star Medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster
The Bronze Star Medal
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Croix de Guerre
The Croix de Guerre
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The Bronze Star Medal
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Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
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The Croix de Guerre
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the University of Illinois
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Robert L. Adler
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Robert L. Adler was the chairman of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish United Fund, served in important leadership roles in the Jewish community at local, national, and international levels. Robert L. Adler was a recipient of the Jewish Federation's Julius Rosenwald Memorial Award and the Jewish United Fund's Shofar Award.
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Robert Adler, a retired Army colonel, served during World War II in North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany and received the Bronze Star Medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
In 1974, Robert Adler was instrumental in the merger of the Jewish Welfare Fund into the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. He also served as president of the National Jewish Welfare Board (now, the JCC Association of North America) and has been on the boards of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, the World Conference of Jewish Community Centers, the Synagogue Council of America, and the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.
Robert Adler was chairman of the budget committee of the Jewish Agency for Israel, which oversees the allocation of millions of dollars for resettlement programs in Israel. He is also chairman of its insurance and pension committee.
Robert Adler was on the board of the State of Illinois Comprehensive Health Insurance Program.
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