Obj. ID: 55579
Comparative Material & Miscellaneous  Charity Coupon, Jerusalem, circa 1950

The following description was prepared by William Gross:

Almost all occasions in Jewish life were considered opportunities for the giving of charity, one of the greatest Mitzvot (good deeds) of the Jewish faith. Contributions to charity were a part of any event from celebrations to funerals. One of the customs recalled the obligatory donation of one-half Shekel to the Temple in Biblical times. So, on visits to the synagogue for holidays, bowls were placed at the entrance, each one with a sign denoting the charity for which the money collected was intended. Specially printed pages were often printed to designate the charity and were placed in the bowls. This is such a document.

In this case, the recipient of the donation was Kollel Shomrei ha-Chomot.

Recipient:                        Kollel Shomrei ha-Chomot