Israeli Medals commemorating Hapoel Sport Games

History

Hapoel (Hebrew: 'the worker') is an Israeli Jewish sports association established in 1926 by the Histadrut Labor Federation. In 1928, the first Hapoel games were held in the Land of Israel (British Mandate Palestine) to showcase the strength of the labor movement within the Jewish settlement and promote socialist values. The games continued after the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, although their objectives gradually changed due to political reasons.

The Hapoel Convention was a national and international sports event held every four years under the auspices of the President of the State of Israel. The convention's public council was headed by the Secretary General of the General Labor Federation.

Initially, the "Hapoel Convention" was a national gathering of all members of "Hapoel" athletes in a variety of sports, holding meetings and competitions that lasted several days. As the number of "Hapoel" members grew, the nature of the event also changed, and it became a summary of the activities of the major sports association in Israel, celebrated with hundreds of events throughout the country. The focus of the convention was international and national events.The last games were held in 1995.

			1956
			1961
			1966
			1966 Diameter ~3cm
			1971
			1971 Diameter 59 mm
			10th Hapoel Convention 1975 Diameter 59 mm
			50th Anniversary of Hapoel Israel 1975 Bronze Diameter 59 mm
			11th Hapoel Convention 1-8.5.1979 Metal: Silver-plated bronze Weight: 96.33 grams, diameter: 59 mm Details: Front of the medal: the inscription "General Federation of Workers in the Land of Israel" Back of the medal: The number "11" and a sentence in English: "Hapoel' Games"
			11th Hapoel Convention 1-8.5.1979 Bronze Diameter 59 mm
			Official State Medal issued by IGCMC 11th Hapoel Convention 1-8.5.1979 Bronze Diameter 59 mm
			Diameter 3.5 cm
			Bronze Diameter 35 mm Weight 19.6 gram
			1983
			1983
			1987
			1987
			The last Games 1995 Diameter: 50 mm