Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, Medal Commemorating the Laying of the Cornerstone of the Jewish Community Center ...

Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, Medal Commemorating the Laying of the Cornerstone of the Jewish Community Center, Rosario 1925 Medal made of silver / silvered metal, issued in Rosario, Argentina, to commemorate the laying of the cornerstone for the Jewish Community Center (Casa Social Israelita) in 1925. The obverse bears the Spanish inscription: “COLOCACIÓN DE LA PIEDRA FUNDAMENTAL DE LA CASA SOCIAL ISRAELITA - 21 HESVON 5686 - ROSARIO - 8.XI.1925” Translation: Laying of the cornerstone for the Jewish Community Center - 21 Heshvan 5686 - Rosario - November 8, 1925. The reverse features a Hebrew inscription framed by the Tablets of the Law motif, surrounded by olive branches: "אבן הפנה לבית ועד הקהלה" "כ״א חשון תרפ״ו" Translation: The cornerstone for the House of the Community Council - 21 Heshvan 5686 (1925). This medal marks a significant milestone in the development of Jewish communal life in Rosario, symbolizing the establishment of a permanent home for religious, social, and cultural activities of the local Jewish population. Material: Silver / Silvered Weight: 7.47 g Diameter: 19 mm