The Jewish-American Hall of Fame was inaugurated in 1969 by Mel Wacks, who has served since as Director. It is now a division of the non-profit American Jewish Historical Society. Each year, a person is honored with the creation of limited edition medals, that are sold to raise funds for this educational project. These medals have been acquired by individuals, organizations, museums, etc. ... and have been called "one of the most important series of (American) medals in recent years" in the catalog issued for the 1990 Congress of the International Federation of Medallic Art, held at Helsinki.

Please consider acquiring one or more of these medals for your collection of medallic art or Judaica, as gifts or handsome awards for organizations, etc. And you are invited to visit the award-winning Jewish-American Hall of Fame web site at www.amuseum.org/jahf

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Arthur Miller (born 1915) is a theatrical legend – winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the Kennedy Center Honors for Lifetime Achievement, and many other honors. Creator of Death of a Salesman, The Crucible, Misfits, etc.

Barbra Streisand (born 1942) is the only artist ever to have earned Oscar, Tony, Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe Awards. The Barbra Streisand Foundation has made grants totaling nearly 10 million dollars to promote civil rights, race relations, environmental issues, etc.

Bess Myerson (born 1924) was the first (and only) Jewish Miss America. She has lectured tirelessly against bigotry and behalf of tolerance, starred on television quiz shows, and was a pioneer consumer advocate.

Bess Myerson (born 1924) was the first (and only) Jewish Miss America. She has lectured tirelessly against bigotry and behalf of tolerance, starred on television quiz shows, and was a pioneer consumer advocate.

This commemorates the 500th anniversary of the landfall in the “New World” by Christopher Columbus. It features the first words that Columbus (who may have been of Jewish ancestry) wrote in his log: “After you expelled the Jews your majesties sent me with a fleet.”

Ernestine Rose (1810-1892) was known as the “Queen of the Platform” for her spellbinding lectures promoting women’s rights, free education, and abolition.

Ernestine Rose (1810-1892) was known as the “Queen of the Platform” for her spellbinding lectures promoting women’s rights, free education, and abolition.

Herbert H. Lehman (1878-1963) had a distinguished career as a public servant -- as Governor of New York (1932-1941), Director General of the United Nation’s Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (1943-1946), and as New York’s Senator (1950-1956). The medal’s reverse features Lehman’s favorite Biblical quote surrounding a stylized Star of David; within the star is the Hebrew word "Tzaddik" (Righteous).

Herbert H. Lehman (1878-1963) had a distinguished career as a public servant -- as Governor of New York (1932-1941), Director General of the United Nation’s Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (1943-1946), and as New York’s Senator (1950-1956). The medal’s reverse features Lehman’s favorite Biblical quote surrounding a stylized Star of David; within the star is the Hebrew word "Tzaddik" (Righteous).

Houdini (1874-1926), the son of a Rabbi, was one of the greatest entertainers of his time. He also piloted the first sustained flight of an airplane over Australia.

Isaac Bashevis Singer (1904-1991) was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1978. His writings – in Yiddish (translated into English – are frequently about love and the occult. Singer personally supplied the quote that appears on the medal’s reverse in English and Yiddish – “Free will is life’s essence.”

Isaac Bashevis Singer (1904-1991) was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1978. His writings – in Yiddish (translated into English – are frequently about love and the occult. Singer personally supplied the quote that appears on the medal’s reverse in English and Yiddish – “Free will is life’s essence.”

Isaac Bashevis Singer (1904-1991) was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1978. His writings – in Yiddish (translated into English – are frequently about love and the occult. Singer personally supplied the quote that appears on the medal’s reverse in English and Yiddish – “Free will is life’s essence.”

Violin virtuoso Isaac Stern (1920-2001) made his debut as a soloist at the age of 11, and played his first concert in Carnegie Hall at 23. In 1960, Carnegie Hall, thanks largely to Stern’s efforts, was saved from demolition, and he served as its president until his death.

Rabbi Judah L. Magnes (1877-1948) was the founder and first Chancellor of the Hebrew University. He was an outspoken leader in the campaign for a Jewish homeland. His humanitarian appeal for a bi-national state of Jews and Arabs led him to be called the “Jewish Gandhi.”

Rabbi Judah L. Magnes (1877-1948) was the founder and first Chancellor of the Hebrew University. He was an outspoken leader in the campaign for a Jewish homeland. His humanitarian appeal for a bi-national state of Jews and Arabs led him to be called the “Jewish Gandhi.”

Fewer than 300 made. Available at official issue price.

Tiny mintage of less than 100. Available at the official issue price.

Louis Dembitz Brandeis (1856-1941) was the first Jewish Supreme Court Justice, nominated by President Wilson in 1916. Before his appointment, Brandeis crusaded for consumer protection and women’s rights, and against monopolistic practices, earning the nickname of “The People’s Lawyer.”

Rebecca Gratz (1781-1869), is the best known member of this distinguished family. She founded the first Hebrew Sunday School in America (1838), and her goodness and beauty were immortalized when Sir Walter Scott used Rebecca as the model for the similarly named heroine in Ivanhoe.

Exceptional portraits of pioneering labor leaders Samuel Gompers (founder of AF of L) and Sidney Hillman (founder of CIO), along with a dramatic scene of workers picketing for better working conditions and living wages.

Exceptional portraits of pioneering labor leaders Samuel Gompers (founder of AF of L) and Sidney Hillman (founder of CIO), along with a dramatic scene of workers picketing for better working conditions and living wages.

Honors an heroic pair of lovers – Isidor and Ida Straus -- who lost their lives when the Titanic sank on April 15, 1912. Also commemorates the achievements of David Sarnoff, whose wireless equipment enabled him to pick up messages from the rescue ship.

Honors an heroic pair of lovers – Isidor and Ida Straus -- who lost their lives when the Titanic sank on April 15, 1912. Also commemorates the achievements of David Sarnoff, whose wireless equipment enabled him to pick up messages from the rescue ship.