Decade of Jewish Resettlement in Samaria

A Decade of Jewish Resettlement in Samaria
State Medal, 5746 - 1985

On Hanukka 5746, December 1975, the Government of Israel approved the first settlement by the Alon Moreh group on the site of the Kadum army camp, which is known today as "Kedumim". Today, over 120 settlements house a population of about 60,000. A network of roads, water, electricity and telephones cover the whole of Samaria. Industry flourishes, in particular the scientific industries, and educational institutes include kindergartens,schools,colleges and seminaries. Settlement brought about a wave of development in the whole region and the inhabitants enjoy a high quality of life. To mark the decade of resettlement in Samaria, a state medal was issued.

Obverse: Landscape of Jewish settlement in Samaria and the number 10, marking the decade, through which arrows pointing in all directions symbolize the wave of development. The words in Hebrew and English: "A Decade of Resettlement in Samaria" and the mint year 5736-46 in Hebrew.

Reverse: An ancient olive tree and the verse in Hebrew in stylized letters: "You shall yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria" (Jer. 31).

Edge: Israel State Emblem and words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English. Each medal is serially numbered.

Serialization: The medals are numbered.

Designer: Mordechai Bar Katz, Beth-el.

Engraving: Tidhar Dagan

Mint: Moshe Hecht