Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, Medal Commemorating the Inauguration of the Second Pavilion of the Jewish Hospital ...

Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, Medal Commemorating the Inauguration of the Second Pavilion of the Jewish Hospital “Ezrah, ” Buenos Aires 1928 Medal made of gilt bronze metal, issued in Buenos Aires in 1928 to commemorate the inauguration of the Second Pavilion of the Jewish Hospital “Ezrah” (Hospital Israelita “Ezrah”), opened on November 4, 1928. The obverse depicts the building of the new hospital wing with the inscription: “HOSPITAL ISRAELITA 2º PABELLON ‘2 DE NOVIEMBRE’ INAUGURADO EL 4 NOVIEMBRE DE 1928” Translation: Jewish Hospital - Second Pavilion “2nd of November, ” inaugurated on November 4, 1928. The reverse features a Star of David with the Hebrew word “צדקה” (Charity) in its center, surrounded by the inscription: “SOCIEDAD ISRAELITA DE BENEFICENCIA ‘EZRAH’ - BUENOS AIRES” Translation: Jewish Benevolent Society “Ezrah” - Buenos Aires. This medal commemorates the expansion of Jewish healthcare and charitable initiatives in Argentina during the 1920s, led by the pioneering Ezrah Society, which played a key role in the establishment of modern Jewish social welfare institutions. Material: Gilt Bronze Weight: 10.89 g Diameter: 28 mm