The Montefiore Synagogue and Mausoleum in Ramsgate. Information and how to book visits.
The Montefiore Endowment aims to promote the values of tolerance, social harmony and mutual understanding for wide public benefit in accordance with the teachings of the Torah and as demonstrated in the life and works of Sir Moses Montefiore. It does this through its Conferences and its planned Leadership Courses.
The Montefiore Ethos is also promoted by The Montefiore College in its Semicha Course and in the Gap-Year Fellowship Scheme
The Montefiore Endowment’s office at 2 Ashworth Road, London W9 and the Montefiore Synagogue at Ramsgate will be closed to visitors until further notice, during which time the Endowment’s work and teaching will be continued by email and via the internet. Continue reading
It is with much regret that we note the passing of the Hon. Sir Gavin Lightman, for many years a member of the Montefiore Endowment’s Advisory Council. Though no longer active in the Endowment’s everyday affairs, Sir Gavin was always available for advice when needed and proved to be a… Continue reading
After very many years of involvement, Jack Taylor has retired from membership of the Montefiore Advisory Council. It is due entirely to his work, both personal and in the engaging and supervising an outside expert, that our Core Collection of manuscripts and books has now been satisfactorily conserved for future… Continue reading
The Montefiore Diploma Course for lay men and women is planned to start in September 2020. The Course will last for two academic years and consist of classes on one evening a week in term time, plus a weekly revision session on Skype. Based on the Montefiore Endowment’s successful experience… Continue reading
Many congratulations to Rabbi Binyomin Marks on his appointment as Safra Dedayna (Secretary) of the highly respected Bet Din of the Federation of Synagogues. Rabbi Marks is presently learning with the Montefiore Dayanut Programme. Continue reading
Montefiore graduate Rabbi Alex Goldberg, has been appointed senior chaplain at the University of Surrey to lead a community of 18,000 students and staff for several months. A barrister and human rights activist, he is the first non-Anglican to take on this role at the university. Rabbi Goldberg will also… Continue reading
Dayan Ofer Livnat, the Instructing Dayan of the Montefiore Dayanut Programme, has been appointed as a Dayan of the Beth Din of the Spanish and Portuguese Congregation London Continue reading
Click here to view The London Montefiore Semicha Programme
Inquirers should note that the Montefiore Endowment owns, preserves and maintains its books and manuscripts in its library at 2 Ashworth Road, London W9 1JY and those on loan to the libraries of University College London. All items are listed on our website www.montefioreendowment.org.uk Items are available for inspection and… Continue reading
