Hadassah 75th Anniversary

Hadassah 75th Anniversary
State Medal, 5747-1987

Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, inc., celebrated its diamond jubilee in February 1987. For 75 years, Hadassah has brought to Israel the first and best in modem medicine, youth rescue, career education and land development. These have been invaluable to Israel's rebirth and survival.
Hadassah was founded in 1912 by Henrietta Szold, Jewish scholar, editor and pioneer Zionist. Under her guidance, this national organization grew out of a meeting of 12 members of the Daughters of Zion Study Circle and expanded into a nationwide organization to foster ideals through education in America and to begin public health nursing and nurses training in Palestine.
Miss Szolds ideals and programs still enrich the lives of 385,000 Hadassah members, who are directly involved in the mainstream of Jewish and Zionist life. Hadassah is today the largest American women's Jewish voluntary organization in the U.S. Its projects include the Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Centers in Jerusalem, Youth Aliyah, the
Hadassah Comprehensive High School, Hadassah Community College, Hadassah Vocational Guidance Institute, the Jewish National Fund and U.S. youth programs.

Obverse
The number 75 and the words "75 years Hadassah 1912-1987".

Reverse
The Hadassah emblem with the verse "the healing of the daughter of my people" (Jeremiah 8.22).

Edge
The emblem of the State of Israel. The words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English and serial number. On the silver medal, the metal content, Sterling/925.

Designer
Ruben Nutels

Mint
Bronze Medal - Hecht. Silver Medal - The Government Mint, Jerusalem.