B'nai B'rith Convention in Jerusalem

B'nai B'rith Convention in Jerusalem
Official Award Medal, 5719-1959


The World Jewish Order of B'nai B'rith was founded in the United States in 1843. The main aims being as follows:
"To unite the Jewish people in its sacred work of the loftiest and the holiest matters relating to Israel and its land", "To implant freedom in the hearts of our people so that it may cherish our honor above all else and to love our people with its soul", "To fulfill the needs of the poor and the destitute", These in addition to a large number of national and humanitarian activities, comprise the B'nai B'rith credo.

The B'nai B'rith emblem is a candelabra, each branch thereof representing one of its fundamental beliefs -light, justice, peace, charity, love of life, unity and truth.

Obverse
Top - a seven-branch candelabra.
Beneath the candelabra, in the centre, the legend: "World Convention of B'nai B'rith" and the date "17-21 lyar 5719" and in English "May 25-29, 1959". Around the rim in English: "B'nai B'rith Convention".

Reverse 1
On medal number one.
Above: The emblem of the 10th State Jubilee made up of the word: "Israel". The number 10 and a menorah. Beneath, the legend: "Ten years of Israel Independence 5718-5719". Around the rim the words, in English "Israel's Tenth Anniversary Year - Israel 1958-1959".

Reverse 2
Dedication in English. (Awarded exclusively to delegates.) Above: The jubilee emblem made up of the word "Israel" the number 10 and a Menorah.
Beneath the emblem, a dedication in English: "Presented by the Government of Israel, Tenth Anniversary Committee, to (space for name), delegate to the B'nai B'rith Convention Jerusalem, May 25-29, 1959".

Edge
The State emblem and the words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English. The silver medals have "Silver 935" in Hebrew, and "Sterling" in English, on those designed by Kretschmer or Zechovoy. The one designed by Hecht has "Silver" on the

Edge.
The 100 copper medals awarded to the delegates, have a smooth edge.

Designer                                                                                 Engraving
Zvi Narkiss.                                                                             Kretschmer.

Mint
Copper - Kretschmer: 1 146 medals, Zechovoy: 1899 medals.
Copper medals with dedication in English - Kretschmer: 100 medals, Zechovoy: 97 medals.
Silver - Zechovoy: 1998 medals, Hecht: 210 medals.