Moses Hart (1675–1756)

Moses Hart (1675–1756) was a Prussian-born English merchant, financier, and philanthropist. Along with his brother, Chief Rabbi Aaron Hart, he was one of the founders of the Ashkenazic Jewish community of England.

For the Canadian businessman, see Moses Hart.

Moses Hart
Born1675 (1675)
Breslau, Kingdom of Prussia
Died1756 (aged 80–81)
London, Kingdom of Great Britain
RelativesRabbi Aaron Hart (brother)

During the high-treasurership of Lord Godolphin in the reign of Queen Anne, a government appointment was conferred upon Hart, and thereby he attained to great affluence. In 1722, motivated by religious zeal and by the fact that the London Jewish community had outgrown its temporary house of prayer, Hart contributed a large sum to cover the cost of erecting a permanent building. This was the first building of the Great Synagogue of London; it was inaugurated on New Year's Eve, 1722.[1]

References

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Jacobs, Joseph; Lipkind, Goodman (1904). "Hart, Moses". In Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.). The Jewish Encyclopedia. 6. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. p. 243–244.

  1. Roth, Cecil. "'Moses Hart's Shool', 1722". History of the Great Synagogue. Retrieved 6 March 2021 – via JewishGen.
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