The group was formed in 1998 when it was realised that there was a proposal to residentially develop the land surrounding the Sir Moses Montefiore Synagogue and Mausoleum in Ramsgate.
MAP has been predominantly self financing with each member contributing money and time to the cause of protecting the site for the benefit of all people. A sponsored cycle ride by one of the members raised much needed funds in the beginning, with funds from local businesses assisting with the setting up of the group. The local Council gave us some money, via the Community Chest, to repair a damaged wall. A donation of £5000 from Royal & SunAlliance has greatly increased our ability to protect the site. Another donation from Jupiter Asset Management has meant that we shall be able to repair paths within the site. We have also received donations from people outside the Project after our work was publicised in the London Jewish News and Thanet Gazette.
Recently a water colour of the Synagogue and Mausoleum painted by Denys Le Fevre a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, who lives locally, has been purchased by the group. Prints of the original, approximately 10 by 8 inches as shown below, are now on sale for £12.50 unframed. A print in a frame measuring approximately 18 x 20 inches, with information about Sir Moses and the artist, is available for £25. For more information, or to order one of these, contact us through the e-mail address below.
The original is still available for purchase for £250. If the lucky purchaser would like to come down to Ramsgate to collect the picture we will arrange for the artist to present it to them.
The Synagogue and Montefiore Mausoleum by Denys Le Fevre
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Site updated 7 thMay 2007.