Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, 25th Anniversary Medal of the Argentine Jewish Home for the Aged and Orphans, Buenos ...

Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, 25th Anniversary Medal of the Argentine Jewish Home for the Aged and Orphans, Buenos Aires - 1940 Silvered metal medal issued in Buenos Aires in 1940 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the “Asilo Israelita Argentino para Ancianos y Huérfanos” (Argentine Jewish Home for the Aged and Orphans), a central Jewish welfare institution providing care and assistance to the needy. The obverse depicts the façade of the institution with the inscription: “25º ANIVERSARIO DE SU FUNDACION - BUENOS AIRES”. The reverse bears the inscription: “ASILO ISRAELITA ARGENTINO PARA ANCIANOS Y HUERFANOS - EN RECUERDO A SU COMISION DIRECTIVA - VOCAL E. CRENOVICH - 1915-1940”, and was presented as a token of appreciation to members of the board of directors (in this case, E. Crenovich). This medal reflects the strong sense of mutual aid and communal solidarity that characterized the Jewish community in Argentina during the early 20th century. Material: Silvered metal with blue enamel Weight: 12.565 g Diameter: 28 mm