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Lady Judith Cohen Montefiore
1784–1862
A gifted linguist, musician, traveler, and philanthropist, she helped shape 19th-century Anglo-Jewish life while also leaving behind one of the earliest Jewish cookbooks in English. Her journals and writings offer a lively window into faith, travel, and public service in her time.
3 Audiobooks
The Jewish Manual Practical Information in Jewish and Modern Cookery with a Collection of Valuable Recipes & Hints Relating to the Toilette
by Lady Judith Cohen Montefiore
Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume 1 (of 2) Comprising Their Life and Work as Recorded in Their Diaries, from 1812 to 1883
by Sir Moses Montefiore, Lady Judith Cohen Montefiore
Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume 2 (of 2) Comprising Their Life and Work as Recorded in Their Diaries, from 1812 to 1883
by Sir Moses Montefiore, Lady Judith Cohen Montefiore
About the author
Born in London in 1784 into the prominent Cohen family, Judith, Lady Montefiore became a well-known figure in British Jewish life after her 1812 marriage to Sir Moses Montefiore. She was known not only as his partner in public work, but also in her own right as an accomplished linguist and musician.
She traveled widely with her husband and recorded those journeys in writing, earning recognition as a travel writer. She is also remembered for publishing The Jewish Manual, often described as the first Jewish cookbook written in English, a work that combined recipes with guidance on Jewish household life.
Alongside her literary work, she was active in philanthropy and communal affairs, and later generations remembered her as an important presence in 19th-century Anglo-Jewry. She died in 1862, but her life still stands out for the way it joined learning, devotion, hospitality, and public action.