Moses Montefiore (1784-1885) was a man whose genius for investment banking made him wealthy enough to retire by the age of 40. He devoted the remainder of his life to philanthropy and securing the political and civil emancipation of Jews in England. He...

(1784–1885) English Jewish leader. Montefiore was elected Sheriff of London in 1873 and subsequently received both a knighthood and baronetcy. President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews from 1835–1874, he was an active humanitarian...

Sir Moses Haim Montefiore, 1st Baronet (October 24, 1784-July 28, 1885) was one of the most famous British Jews in the 19th century. Montefiore was a financier, stockbroker, philanthropist and also the Sheriff of...

The figure of Moses in Jewish tradition is discussed. Topics include the role of Moses in other traditions, his life story, contradictory aspects of his portrayal in the Bible, the historical Moses, the moral challenge of Moses, and the role of free will. ...

Layoffs grow likely as doctors revolt over big spending for clinic network Montefiore Medical Center is engulfed in growing unrest over its multimillion-dollar strategy to build an extensive network of primary care clinics while avoiding a merger. Doctors at Montefiore claim...