Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, Medal for the Inauguration of the Synagogue and Social Building of the Jewish ...

Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, Medal for the Inauguration of the Synagogue and Social Building of the Jewish Cultural Association of Parque Chacabuco, 1939 Medal made of silver / silvered metal, issued in 1939 by the Asociación Cultural Israelita de Parque Chacabuco (Jewish Cultural Association of Parque Chacabuco, a Buenos Aires neighborhood), commemorating the inauguration of the synagogue and community building. The obverse depicts the façade of the building with detailed architectural design, featuring a Star of David in the center and the inscription: “ASOCIACION CULTURAL ISRAELITA DE PARQUE CHACABUCO” Translation: Jewish Cultural Association of Parque Chacabuco. The reverse bears the inscription: “INAUGURACION DE SU TEMPLO Y EDIFICIO SOCIAL - 19 NOVIEMBRE 1939” Translation: Inauguration of its temple and social building - November 19, 1939. A rare historical medal marking the consolidation of Jewish communal life and cultural institutions in Buenos Aires during the late 1930s. Material: Silver / Silvered Weight: 10.59g Dimensions: 37x21 mm