Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, Medal for the Laying of the Cornerstone of the “Asilo Israelita Argentino, ” Jewish ...

Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, Medal for the Laying of the Cornerstone of the “Asilo Israelita Argentino, ” Jewish Home for the Elderly and Orphans, 1935 Medal made of silver / silvered metal, issued in 1935 to commemorate the laying of the cornerstone of the “Asilo Israelita Argentino” - the Jewish Home for the Elderly and Orphans in Buenos Aires. The obverse depicts the front façade of the building with the inscription: “ASILO ISRAELITA ARGENTINO PARA ANCIANOS Y HUERFANOS” Translation: Argentine Jewish Asylum for the Elderly and Orphans. The reverse features a Star of David and the inscription: “COLOCACION DE LA PIEDRA FUNDAMENTAL ASILO PARA ANCIANOS 16-6-1935 B. AIRES” Translation: Laying of the cornerstone of the Jewish Home for the Elderly, June 16, 1935, Buenos Aires. A historically significant medal representing one of the earliest Jewish charitable institutions in Argentina, dedicated to care and dignity for the elderly and orphans of the Jewish community. Material: Silver / Silvered Weight: 10.64g Dimensions: 25x26 mm