Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, Bronze Medal for the Cornerstone Laying of the "Kneseth Israel" Synagogue, Buenos ...

Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, Bronze Medal for the Cornerstone Laying of the "Kneseth Israel" Synagogue, Buenos Aires - 1930 Bronze medal issued in Buenos Aires on August 24, 1930, commemorating the laying of the cornerstone for the synagogue of the “Unión Israelita Kneseth Israel” community serving the Boca and Barracas neighborhoods. The obverse features a Star of David with the word “TEMPLO” (Temple) at its center, surrounded by the inscription: “UNIÓN ISRAELITA ‘KNESETH ISRAEL’ DE BOCA Y BARRACAS”. The reverse reads: “COLOCACION PIEDRA FUNDAMENTAL - 24·8·1930”, with the artist’s signature Bianchi below. The medal marks a milestone in the growth of Jewish communal life in southern Buenos Aires, reflecting the religious and social identity of the Jewish population in early 20th-century Argentina. Material: Bronze Weight: 7.014 g Diameter: 23 mm