On the face of the medal immigrants climbing to Jerusalem, their faces reflecting suffering and determination. At the head of the line, a father holds a baby; behind him the strong help the weak.
Obverse lettering
THE JOURNEY FROM ETHIOPIA TO
JERUSALEM
המסע מאתיופיה לירושלים
Obverse script
Reverse description
On the reverse, the symbols of the Ethiopian tradition and culture: the Kesim (religious leaders) on the Seged festival, homes, a synagogue, tools, and a ritual bath. Around the edge the words of a prayer in Ge’ez, their liturgical language, and in Hebrew, expressing yearning for Jerusalem, the Holy City.
