Zachor: Thanks For the Reminder

Legendary British financier, banker, activist, and philanthropist, Sir Moses (Moshe Chaim) Montefiore, zy’a, was not only the beloved rosh ha-kahal of the British Jewish community, he was an influential leader who promoted economic development, education and building for the Jewish People worldwide.

Though not particularly observant early in life, after a transformative visit to Eretz Yisrael in 1827, Montefiore was spiritually inspired and committed himself to the practice of Yiddishkeit and Jewish activism. Later, having gained unprecedented access to halls of power and influence, he was moser nefesh for his Jewish brethren as he represented his people before world leaders, including