Haifa

Haifa
Official Award Medal, 5744-1984

Haifa, comprises recreation and tourist sites, a Science-Based Industries Center, which isthe most modern and developed center in Israel, as well as a heavy industrial area.bIn Haifa, a quarter of a million citizens, Jews, Moslems, Druse and Christians live together, side by side, in friendship and harmony. Of all cities in Israel, Haifa is unique, having been endowed with a rare combination of the forest clad Mount Carmel and the azure tranquil waters of a natural bay. Haifa is a three level city, each level with its own special characteristics. The upper level comprises residential neighborhoods, entertainment and hotels; the intermediate - established neighborhoods which are gradually turning into business centers; the lower level - partly built on a reclaimed coastline, is the heart of the city, with its port and business establishments rendering a wide variety of services. On both sides of the port are well tended beach resorts. The city also boasts many other special sites such as : The Bahai Garden - the World Center of the Bahai Faith, Elijah's Cave - focus of pilgrimage for believers of all religions, the Carmelit - the only subway of its kind in Israel, and the new project, recently started, the cable car which will connect Bat Galim with Stella Maris.

Obverse: Panoramic view characteristic of Haifa.

Reverse: Emblem of the city of Haifa with its name in three languages, Hebrew, English and Arabic; Verse from the Bible: "...And Carmel be counted for a forest..." (Isaiah 32.15).

Edge: Corporation emblem, and its initials IGCMC - in Hebrew and English, serial number, for the silver medals: Silver 935.

Designer: Hava Merdkovitch

Mint: Bronze medals - Hecht Silver medals - The Government Mint, Jerusalem