of Asia seeking financial support for the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Comparing him to the ancient Greek ruler renowned for his wealth Albert Einstein described Meyer as such: Meyer was to be one of the Hebrew University's major donors. He also supported a school and a synagogue for Baghdadi Jews in Palestine. A rabbi from Palestine would officiate to mark his funeral at the Chesed-El Synagogue. Legacy Manasseh Meyer was survived by three sons; twins Isaac and Jacob, and Reuben, and four daughters; Hannah, Rama, Rachel and Mozelle. After his death Meyer's daughter Mozelle Nissim sponsored the creation of a school at Kfar Vitkin in then mandatory Palestine. Meyer's legacy can still be felt in Singapore. The two synagogues continue to operate, providing the cornerstone of a thriving community. Meanwhile, Jewish educational institutions bearing his name remain to function. The Sir Manasseh Meyer International School, originally named the Ganenu Learning Centre, was renamed in his honour in 2008. It is a Jewish day school that caters to children from 18 months to grade 7. The Manasseh Meyer Building, which was constructed by Mayer in the 1920s, is currently part of the National University of Singapore's Bukit Timah campus. The building was gazetted as a national monument on 11 November 2009. See also History of the Jews in Singapore References Bibliography Lee Geok Boi (2002), The Religious Monuments of Singapore, Landmark Books, External links The Jewish Community of Singapore Sir Manasseh Meyer 1846 births 1930 deaths People of British Singapore British Jews British people of Iraqi-Jewish descent People from Baghdad Singaporean Jews Singaporean people of Iraqi-Jewish descent