An old etching of Jerusalem, capital of Israel, holy to Jews and Christians. Above, along the circumference, the inscription “THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF JEWISH AND CHRISTIAN LEADERS” ; below, “JERUSALEM 1994/5754”
Obverse lettering
THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF JEWISH
AND CHRISTIAN LEADERS
JERUSALEM 1994/5754
Obverse script
Reverse description
Lines forming a Star of David against a background of a DNA molecule, ancient scrolls and hand raised heavenward, reflecting the connection between religion and science and technology. In English, the passage “REVERENCE OF THE LORD IS THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM” and the source “PSALM 111”. This passage appears in Hebrew at bottom right.
Reverse lettering
REVERENCE OFTHE LORD IS THE BEGINNING
OF WISDOM
PSALM 111
ראשית חכמה יראת ה`
תהלים קי`א