klieger was a recipient of 'l'oeuvre d'une vie' award from the journalist's union and award for outstanding and long-time sport activities in israel (2008), as well as the honorary doctorate by the university of haifa (2015). he was a recipient of an honorary medal from the city of strasbourg. in 2016 klieger was awarded a title of honorary freeman by the city of ramat gan. his story of survival in the concentration camps has been told in a documentary film "boxing for life".