Judaica / Zionism - Argentina - AMIA 100th Anniversary Medal - Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina, Jewish ...

Judaica / Zionism - Argentina - AMIA 100th Anniversary Medal - Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina, Jewish Community of Buenos Aires, 1994 Medal commemorating the 100th anniversary of AMIA - Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina, a central institution of Jewish communal life in Argentina. AMIA was founded in Buenos Aires in 1894, and centennial celebrations were planned for 1994; those events were abruptly interrupted by the bombing of the AMIA headquarters on July 18, 1994. Obverse: AMIA symbols and the centennial design: "100 años" (100 years) "AMIA" "ASOCIACION MUTUAL ISRAELITA ARGENTINA" (Argentine Jewish Mutual Association) "COMUNIDAD JUDIA DE BUENOS AIRES" (Jewish Community of Buenos Aires) and the Hebrew inscription: "קהלה בואנוס איירס" (Buenos Aires Community) Reverse: Plain, without inscription or decoration. Silver-tone metal, fitted with a suspension loop.