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Judaica / Zionism - USA, Donation Token - Yeshivah Rabbi Akibah Eiger, New York, 1930s-1940s - Bronze donation token issued in the 1930s-1940s for Yeshivah Rabbi Akibah Eiger, located at 9-11 Montgomery Street, New York City. Obverse: Two boys shaking hands, symbolizing unity and mutual support in Torah study, with the inscription: ”HELP US CARRY ON”, and below: ”YESHIVAH RABBI AKIBAH EIGER 9-11 MONTGOMERY STREET NEW YORK CITY”. Reverse: Depicts the Yeshivah building at the center, surrounded by the inscription: ”LET THIS TOKEN BE AN EVER PLEASANT REMINDER TO YOU” - indicating the token’s purpose as a keepsake and reminder for donors and supporters. A touching relic reflecting the vibrant religious and educational life of New York’s Orthodox Jewish community during the 1930s-1940s. Metal: Bronze Weight: 12.379 g Diameter: 30 mm