Judaica / Zionism - USA and Canada, Five Jewish Charity Tokens for Homes for the Aged - 1930s-1940s

Judaica / Zionism - USA and Canada, Five Jewish Charity Tokens for Homes for the Aged - 1930s-1940s A group of five rare charity tokens issued in Canada and the United States, sold to raise funds for various Jewish homes for the aged across North America. One side bears the inscription “KEEP ME - GOOD LUCK”, and in some cases also the Hebrew verse “אל תשליכנו לעת זקנה” (“Do not cast us off at our old age”), accompanied by the portraits of an elderly man and woman symbolizing compassion for the elderly in need. The reverse sides depict the actual buildings of the institutions along with the donation amount (25¢ or 1$) and the name of the home: Jewish Home for Aged, Portland, Maine B&S & N.Z. Home for the Aged, Montreal Jewish Old Folks Home, Toronto These tokens were distributed to donors as souvenirs, combining charitable purpose with community solidarity and pride. Materials: Bronze, Aluminum Top Right: Weight: 12.383 g Diameter: 32 mm Top Left: Weight: 16.262 g Diameter: 32 mm Bottom Right: Weight: 13.074 g Diameter: 32 mm Bottom Middle: Weight: 3.125 Diameter: 32 mm Bottom Left: Weight: 13.821 g Diameter: 32 mm