Judaica / Zionism - Poland, Medal of the Gathering of the Aurahiv Community at the Great Synagogue, 1978

Judaica / Zionism - Poland, Medal of the Gathering of the Aurahiv Community at the Great Synagogue, 1978 A Jewish communal medal, likely produced in Poland, commemorating the gathering of the Aurahiv (Orahiv) community at the Great Synagogue. The medal uniquely bears both Hebrew and Gregorian dates: 26.4.78 and 19 Nisan 5738, indicating its creation for a specific community event in 1978. The relief depicts the Great Synagogue and surrounding structures in a style typical of late 20th century Eastern European Jewish commemorative medals. Obverse: Detailed relief of the Great Synagogue with surrounding town structures. The inscription at the top reads: "Beit HaKnesset HaGadol" and at the bottom: "Yichnos Bnei Aurahiv" followed by the dates: "26.4.78 19 Nisan 5738". Reverse: Plain. Weight: 8.739 g Diameter: 30 mm