Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, Medal Commemorating the Laying of the Cornerstone for the Jewish Asylum for the ...

Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, Medal Commemorating the Laying of the Cornerstone for the Jewish Asylum for the Elderly and Orphans, Buenos Aires 1921 Medal made of silver / silvered metal, issued in Buenos Aires in 1921 to commemorate the laying of the cornerstone for the “Asilo Israelita para Ancianos y Huérfanos” - the Jewish Asylum for the Elderly and Orphans, one of the earliest Jewish charitable institutions in Argentina. The obverse depicts the front elevation of the planned building with the inscription below: “COLOCACION DE PIEDRA FUNDAMENTAL - ABRIL 10 DE 1921” Translation: Laying of the cornerstone - April 10, 1921. Around the border appears the bilingual dedication in Hebrew and Spanish: “אגודה ישראלית” - “Sociedad Israelita - Para Ancianos y Huérfanos” Translation: Jewish Society - For the Elderly and Orphans. The reverse side repeats the architectural motif with the inscription “EDIFICIO ISRAELITA”, reflecting the institution’s communal and philanthropic nature. A historically important and rare medal symbolizing the Jewish community’s early commitment to organized welfare and social support in South America. Material: Silver / Silvered Weight: 10.75g Dimensions: 24x33 mm