Congregation Mickve Israel
The third-oldest Jewish congregation in America. Its 1878 Gothic Revival synagogue is exceptionally rare in North America.
In 1733, a group of Portuguese Jews arrived in Savannah and founded the third-oldest Jewish congregation in the United States. The current synagogue was completed in 1878 in a Gothic Revival style, which is rare in North America, and it houses a 15th-century Torah scroll. A small museum attached to the building displays colonial-era documents and letters George Washington wrote to the congregation. Tours require a ticket. The synagogue is generally open on weekdays and closed on the Sabbath and Jewish holidays. It is located on the east side of Monterey Square.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri approx. 10:00–13:00, 14:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Mercer Williams House
- Andrew Low House
- Forsyth Park
- Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
- Chippewa Square
- Savannah Historic District Squares
- Colonial Park Cemetery
- Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace