Montefiore

About Montefiore

Sir Moses Montefiore Jewish Home, also known as The Home, is a Public Benevolent Institution that has been providing aged care services since 1889. The Home is one of the oldest and most distinguished organizations serving the Sydney Jewish Community. Moses Montefiore, the man after whom the Home was named, was born in Italy in 1774. He lived in England, where he became an astute businessman and rose to prominence in British Society. He devoted his time and resources to community and civic affairs and to the welfare of the Jewish people. Montefiore Home first opened its doors on October 27, 1889, in a small premises located at South Dowling Street, Moore Park. In 1924, the Home moved to Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill, at which point it cared for 18 residents.