Judaica / Zionism - England, Medal Honoring 25 Years of Service by Chief Rabbi Dr. Joseph Herman Hertz, 1938

Judaica / Zionism - England, Medal Honoring 25 Years of Service by Chief Rabbi Dr. Joseph Herman Hertz, 1938 An impressive bronze medal issued in 1938 to mark the Silver Jubilee — 25 years of service of Chief Rabbi Dr. Joseph Herman Hertz, one of the most influential figures in modern Jewish leadership. Rabbi Hertz served as Chief Rabbi of the British Empire from 1913 and was renowned for his educational, communal, and religious impact across Britain and worldwide. Obverse: A detailed profile portrait of Chief Rabbi Dr. Joseph Herman Hertz, wearing a traditional rabbinical cap. Around the rim appears the Hebrew inscription: "יוסף הרמן הרץ הרב הראשי לאנגליא ולכל קהלות הגולה" (As it appears on the medal.) Reverse: At the top appears a Star of David. Below it, the English inscription (exactly as engraved): TO THE VERY REVEREND DR. JOSEPH HERMAN HERTZ ON THE COMPLETION OF A QUARTER CENTURY 1913-1938 IN THE BRITISH CHIEF RABBINATE Dedication: FROM THE SILVER JUBILEE FUND FOR JEWISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION At the center - a large seven-branched Menorah, symbolizing Jewish heritage and Rabbi Hertz's dedication to Jewish education. Weight: 22.483 g Diameter: 33 mm Metal: Bronze