It is made up of a collection of homes throughout the world that serve as hubs for young adult Jewish community (with an emphasis on ages 21–32) founded by David Cygielman.

Moishe House was created in Oakland, CA in January 2006 by David Cygielman and American philanthropist Morris Bear Squire.

To fill this void, Moishe House developed a model for building peer-based Jewish communities and learning opportunities designed for Jews in their 20s.

In exchange for a rent subsidy, the residents agree to host a specific number of programs per month (typically 5-7) such as holiday celebrations, community service and social events.

[8] Moishe House focuses on creating community for Jewish young adults by allowing residents to design and lead programs and activities that they deem relevant and interesting, without regard to a specific branch of Judaism.

[9][1] The results of a two-year comprehensive evaluation conducted by The TCC Group and sponsored by the Jim Joseph Foundation found that Moishe House's model is having a profound impact on Jewish young adults internationally.