Medallion: Centennial of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun

Artist/Maker Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Newark, New Jersey, 1892 – 1959)

Medallion: Centennial of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun

1925

Place madeNewark, New Jersey, United States, North America

Bronze; wood, leather, silk, cloth

Container: 5 × 5 × 7/8 in. (12.7 × 12.7 × 2.2 cm)
Overall (Medal): 4 in. (10.1 cm)

INV.3455

This medal commemorates the one hundredth anniversary of the founding of the conservative B'nai Jeshurun synagogue in 1825, the second synagogue in New York City, and the oldest in continuous operation.

DescriptionBronze struck medallion with obverse showing elevation of temple with legend: "1825 ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY 1925"; inscription in exergue: "CONGREGATION/B'NAI JESHURUN/NEW YORK." Reverse bears rectangular reserve at center depicting new-Gothic temple building with Hebrew text above and inscription: "THE FIRST/SYNAGOGUE/ELM STREET/COMMEMORATING/ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SERVICE/GOD - ISRAEL - HUMANITY." Black leather square fitted case with green silk satin and silk velvet lining.

MarkingsInscription: edge, lower center: "WHITEHEAD-HOAG" Inscription: reverse, at right, in pencil: "oct 12, 1926"

ClassificationsMEDALS