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Margoa: all under one roof
A house with deep roots: The Lengnau Jewish Retirement Home, now known as Margoa, was founded in 1903, thanks to a generous donation from Meyer Guggenheim’s sons. Guggenheim was originally from Lengnau, had built an impressive life’s work in America and, alongside his family, soon became one of the richest persons in the United States. One of his sons, Solomon R. Guggenheim, was also the founder of the world-famous Guggenheim Museum in New York.
A home that has grown steadily
What once began with 12 rooms for 36 elderly Jewish residents, has expanded steadily over the decades. A semicircular east wing was added in 1939, followed by a modern nursing department on the west side in 1978. Today, the Margoa offers about 60 residents a place to live, settle in, and grow old.
Open to all, rooted in Jewish culture
The home for older generations has always been closely connected to the history of the Jewish community. Since the 1980s, however, it has been open to all elderly residents. It is a place of diversity and respectful coexistence.
