September 28, 2026

Which 12th century Jewish philosopher and physician first settled in Alexandria before moving to Fustat in 1171, and today has schools named after him in Casablanca and across the United States?

A William Worrall Mayo
B Herbert Kaiser
C Maimonides
D Saul Leiter

Maimonides first settled in Alexandria before moving to Fustat only in 1171. Schools named for him include Maimonides School in Brookline, Maimonides Academy School in Los Angeles, Lycée Maïmonide in Casablanca, the Brauser Maimonides Academy in Florida, and Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn.

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