Doctor of Humane Letters honoris causa, 2005 from Long Island University.

Daughter of Shoah. Woman of Valor.
After enduring unthinkable hatred and oppression,
you transformed the horrific into a message of love and acceptance through your books and outreach
to youth everywhere. Out of the ashes, you
have helped restore our faith that children can
again laugh in bright sunlight.

Inge received honor together with former Mayor of New York City David Dinkins.

Ellis Island Medal of Honor, 1999

Sponsored by NECO (National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc.), the largest U.S. umbrella group for 300 ethnic organizations, whose mandate is to preserve ethnic diversity, promote ethnic and religious equality, tolerance and harmony, combat injustice, hatred and bigotry.

Inge received her honor together with Hillary Rodham Clinton, Senator John Glenn, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court William Rehnquist, and several other renowned honorees. Past awardees have included U.S. Presidents and Nobel Prize winners.



Louis E. Yavner Citizen Award, 1999

Sponsored by the Regents of the University of the State of New York for distinguished contributions to teaching the Holocaust and violations of human rights.

Queens College of the City University of New York Alumni Star, 1998

In celebration of the College’s 60th Anniversary, 100 top living alumni were chosen for their exceptional accomplishments and contributions to society.

Citations

National Security Agency
Social Security Administration
The Council of The City of New York
Various others…