Dr. David de Sola Pool

De Sola Pool
Medal, 5730-1970

David de Sola Pool (1885-1970) was born in London. He went to the United States in 1907, to serve as Rabbi of "Shearith Israel", to the Sephardic Congregation in New York. The synagogue is the oldest in the United States. During the First World War he was active in relief work on behalf of European Jews. He served as an American representative on the Zionist Commission in Palestine from 1919-1921, and was the head of the Union of Sephardic Congregation. Dr. de Sola Pool was the author of a number of books, some on religious matters, and others on the history of the Jews in the United States, on education and on Zionism.

Obverse: In the center, a likeness of Dr. de Sola Pool. On the right, the de Sola Coat of Arms. On the rim, in large English letters: "David de Sola Pool", and in smaller letters: "Given reverently by Edna Feurth Lemle".

Reverse: Above, a Hebrew inscription: "And I shall summon faithful witnesses". In the centre, the emblem of Shearith Israel Congregation, which was founded in 1654. The emblem shows three pillars which are "Justice, Righteousness and Truth", and an inscription "The world stands on" (the three pillars). Below, the date: "5414-1654" and an English inscription: "The Congregation Shearith Israel in the City of New York".

Edge: The word "Israel" in Hebrew and English. The silver medals bear "Silver 935" in Hebrew and "Sterling" in English.

Designer: Karen Worth.

Engraving: Kretschmer.

Mint: Kretschmer.