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The Sir Moses Montefiore Jewish Home is one of the oldest and most distinguished organisations serving the Sydney Jewish Community. The Home was named after Sir Moses Montefiore, a prominent Englishman who devoted his time and resources to the community, civic affairs and welfare of the Jewish People. The Montefiore Home opened its doors for the first time on October 27 1889 in premises at South Dowling Street, Moore Park.

In 1924, pressure to expand the Home resulted in a move to Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill, where it cared for 18 Residents. In 1927, the Home was incorporated by a private Act of the NSW Parliament before rapid growth of the Jewish Community and aged population necessitated a move to larger premises.

In 1939, the Home re-opened in abundant grounds at Hunters Hill, catering for 26 adults. Following war time occupation by the Australian army from 1940 to 1946, by which time the Jewish population of Sydney had doubled, expansion of the Home became an urgent priority.

Since then, the Home has undergone significant expansion and regular upgrading, with the inclusion of the Woollahra campus (a heritage site) and the addition of the Basser Wing, Robins' Dining Room and Goldberg Lounge at Hunters Hill. Most recently, the Home has undertaken Stage 1 of its new campus at Randwick.

 

1888	First home begun Dowling Street, Moore Park.
1889	First Residents move in.
1924	Move to Bellevue Hill, Capacity 18 Residents.
1939	Move to Hunters Hill. Capacity 26 adult Residents. Isabella Lazarus Children's Home opens.
1940-46	Army uses premises during war. Residents move elsewhere.
1946	Home re-dedicated, Residents return.
1953	Anne Green Wing added, increasing capacity to 44.
1957	Sarah Rosenbaum Wing is added, increasing capacity to 86.
1962	Cyril Rosenbaum Wing added, increasing capacity to 120. Sir Adolph Basser Clinic opens.
1964	Cyril Rosenbaum Synagogue opens.
1966	R.J.Rosenberg Nursing Home opens, increasing capacity by 37 beds. Adolph Basser Wing opens.
1971	R.J. Rosenberg Wing is extended, adding 59 beds.
1975	Hostel accommodation opens for 136 Residents in individual rooms.
1977	Physiotherapy and Recreation Wing Opens. Montefiore Retirement Village opens offering independent lifestyle in18 individual units with capacity for 22 Residents.
1983	Barons Crescent Nursing Wing opens with accommodation for 78 Residents.
1985	Park Nursing Wing opens with 76 beds.
1987	Special Care' Hostel opens with 45 beds for Residents with dementia.
1989	Basser Clinic upgrade. Queenie & Harry Sebel Bowling Green opens.
1990	Woollahra property is purchased.
1991	Woollahra Hostel Stage 1 opens with accommodation for 30 Residents.
1993	Hostel Wing and Gretl & Fred Raymond Hydrotherapy Pool in Hunters Hill opens. Woollahra Stage 2 opens Hunters Hill Special Care Section is divided into three units - Hibiscus, Lavender and Boronia to cater for Residents with different levels of dementia.
1998	Basser Wing relocates.   New dining room, lounge activities wing and hostel kitchen are added. Randwick property purchased Playground at Hunters Hill opens.
2001	Naming of Hal Goldstein Hunters Hill campus.
2006	Randwick campus opens.

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