Maimonides Heritage Center

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Maimonides Heritage Center
מרכז מורשת הרמב"ם
Heritage center
DirectorRabbi Yamin Levy
Websitemhcisrael.org

The Maimonides Heritage Center (MHC) (Hebrew: מרכז מורשת הרמב"ם) is an educational and cultural

non-profit organization in the Israeli city of Tiberias. Established in 2003 by Rabbi Yamin Levy, it works to disseminate the teachings and worldview of Maimonides
to the general public. The main attraction is the Setton Family Hospitality Center, a small museum and study hall.

Establishment

In 2003, Rabbi Yamin Levy and a group of friends visited Maimonides' tomb (kever), and discovered a dilapidated building alongside. This building had become a drug hangout, garbage dump, and was full of graffiti. The group decided that this was inappropriate next to the grave of a scholar like Maimonides, and made plans to create a center of study, tourism, and education, worthy of Maimonides' legacy. The building was purchased, and in 2009, after extensive renovations, the Setton Family Hospitality Center opened to the public.[1]

Setton Family Hospitality Center

Front view of the Setton Family Hospitality Center.

The Setton Family Hospitality Center is a three-story

beit midrash) [3] and library.[4] A variety of classes take place there. The third floor is used for group presentations and special programs. [citation needed
]

Programs for groups include special presentations, craft activities, and challenges for children.[5]

Annual conference

Since 2009, the Maimonides Heritage Center has held an annual 3-day conference during the week of the anniversary of Maimonides' death on the Hebrew calendar. It is based at the Hof Guy hotel in Tiberias.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Our story" page
  2. ^ "Virtual Museum" photo gallery
  3. ^ "Maimonides Heritage Center".
  4. ^ "Maimonides Heritage Center".
  5. ^ "Program Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  6. ^ Advertisement for fifth annual conference

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