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Shalom y'all and welcome to the website of the third oldest Jewish Congregation in America!

Congregation Mickve Israel is an active synagogue affilitated with the Union for Reform Judaism, located in the Historic District of Savannah, Georgia. Our Congregation was founded in 1733, just a few months after General James Oglethorpe founded the Colony of Georgia.

We are proud of our 280 years of history in Savannah. Our historic sanctuary was designed by New York architect Henry G. Harrison and built in 1876 in pure neo-Gothic style, reflecting the fashionable architecture of the Victorian era. It is the only neo-Gothic synagogue in America. Our three-story Sheftall Memorial Hall addition, opened in 2003, houses our world-class museum, library, Judaica shop, religious school and temple offices, as well as an impressive banquet room and full professional kitchen.

We are a welcoming and inclusive congregation, and we invite anyone who wishes to worship with us to our services. Visitors are also invited to tour our historic sanctuary and museum. We offer tours of on weekdays, and hold worship services on the Sabbath and Jewish holidays. Click here to see a schedule of upcoming services and events.

Please be aware that we only have on-street parking. It will be necessary for you to pay to park at a City parking meter during business hours, but not after 5 pm or on the weekends. Illegally parked vehicles will be ticketed.

In addition to religious services and holiday observances, we host cultural events significant to the greater Savannah community. Our Shalom Y'all Jewish Food Festival™, held annually on the last Sunday of October, has been a key part Savannah's culinary scene for 25 years. Furthermore, we are proud to participate in the annual Super Museum Sunday, held every February, during which historic homes and museums open their doors for free to the public. This event is a community favorite in which many members of the Coastal Museums Association participate. Our sanctuary has also hosted concerts for the Savannah Children's Choir and acted as a venue for many Savannah Music Festival concerts, as well as other musical events featuring our historic organ. Additionally, Mickve Israel has long been an active participant in Savannah's Historic Houses of Worship events. Each year, we join together to celebrate our blessings through a community-wide ecumenical Thanksgiving Service. This interfaith service is held the Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving.

You do not need to be a member of Congregation Mickve Israel to use our facility. Our sanctuary and/or social hall (the Mordecai Sheftall Memorial Hall) are available to rent based on availability. Our Administrative Director, Lauree L. Morris, can provide you with specifics.

If our site does not answer your queries, please contact us.

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