A hospital for sick poor and lying-in women formed part of the Hebra Guemilut Hassadim established in 5425 - 1665 and was located on this site in front of the burial ground of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews' Congregation the first cemetery acquired by Jews after their re-settlement in this country In 5507 - 1747 - the hospital was established as a separate institution Beth Holim and is now used as a home for the aged Re-erected to the glory of God