“My aim is that we honour his legacy by ensuring that the Board remains true to the path afforded and established by Sir Moses. Once retired, he became a philanthropist for both British and Jewish causes, donating substantial sums of money to promote economic development and education in the Jewish community and beyond. “Montefiore did what no other Jew did before him or has done since; he lived the life of a country gentleman, as a Jew,” Rabbi Morris said. After his first visit – which Rabbi Morris described as akin to a “Birthright experience” – he made six further visits. He is revered in Israel today, with Dr Yizhar Hess, vice chairman of WZO, saying: “There is not one child in Israel who has not heard the name Sir Moses Montefiore.