ETHOS
The Montefiore Endowment aims to promote religious values that follow Sephardi custom as taught by the Rambam. This is to present Judaism pleasantly and without aggression, approaching halachic decision-making with mildness and adopting a traditional view which stresses the middle way, avoids extremes and respects the ‘other’.
It stresses the virtue of inclusivity as well as the value of the world around us, and not merely tolerance of it for the purpose of earning a living.
The Endowment believes in the desirability of a broad general education, preferably to university level, combined with a high standard of Halachic learning and unwavering loyalty to Torah values.
PURPOSE
High among the aims set out in the governing instrument of the Charity is:
‘The promotion of the advanced study of the Holy Law as revealed on Sinai and expounded by the revered Sages of the Mishna and the Talmud’; and teaching the wider public benefit of ‘tolerance, mutual understanding, social harmony and integration’ in accordance with the teachings of the Holy Law and as demonstrated in the life of Sir Moses Montefiore.
Manchester Montefiore Community Kollel combines a high-level Halacha learning program . . . with a range of teaching and social activities . . . on many aspects of educational/Rabbinic roles within the community.
Rabbi Stamler, Manchester Kollel
Without the backing of the Montefiore Endowment it would not have been possible for me to complete my PhD research project at University College London for which I am deeply grateful.
Rabbi Dr Yoni Birnbaum.
The Montefiore Endowment has generously supported University Jewish Chaplaincy for the past few years in respect of an annual event on about ten campuses across the UK. Often delivered by ‘star’ speakers . . . they focus on promoting the ethos of the Montefiore Endowment, encouraging inclusion, religious moderation, traditional values and diversity in the interests of the whole of society.
Rabbi Dr Harvey Belovski