Synagogue Mickvé Israël

5 months of sailing from England on good ship "William and Sarah."

Only via docent lead tours, we were part of a small group exploring this 1876 synagogue. We knew nothing about the very early Jewish settlers in Savannah who arrived from England in 1733 just a few mo...

A Miracle

Tony’s tour of the synagogue was a highlight of my one day in Savannah. The story of how 41 Jews landed in the American South in 1733 and how the community grew in order to build this Gothic Temple is...

Interesting and Informative

A lovely Gothic style synagogue - interesting history and relics. They hold the two oldest Torahs in the United States.

Definitely worth the tour!

We did the tour and it was great. Our guide was very funny and answered all questions, explained a lot of the history of the Synagogue and of Savannah as well

Great tour and welcoming staff

Fascinating tour about the history and architecture of this synagogue. Docent was well informed and staff were welcoming. Sweet little gift store as well!