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Judaica / Zionism - Canada, Montefiore Jewish Home, Montreal, Charity Medal, ca. 1930s - A rare fundraising token issued by the Montefiore Home for the Aged, located at 4650 Jeanne Mance St., Montreal. The institution served the Jewish community, providing care and support for the elderly and the needy, reflecting the deep-rooted tradition of chesed (charity) in North American Jewry. Obverse: Busts of a boy and girl with the inscription: ”CONTRIBUTION HELP US AND GOD WILL HELP YOU ONE DOLLAR.” Reverse: Depicts the Montefiore Home building, surrounded by the text: ”THE GREAT DOLLAR DRIVE FOR THE MONTEFIORE HO HOME – LUCKY DOLLAR.” Below: ”4650 JEANNE MANCE ST. MONTREAL.” This one-dollar token was used in a fundraising campaign to support the Montefiore Jewish Home, symbolizing the compassion and communal solidarity of the Jewish community in Montreal. Metal: Gilt bronze Weight: 10.867 g Diameter: 32 mm