mickve israel temple

My husband and I just happened to stop by right as a tour was beginning. The docent was very knowledgeable. We learned quite a bit about the synagogue and also the history of Jews in Savannah.

This temple is the third oldest in the United States. It was built by an architect who had built cathedrals and it shows. Its grandeur inside is awe inspiring.

Did not come looking for this place but being jewish we found it fascinating to find such a place in Savannah, very interesting

We found the synagogue quite impressive-- both inside and outside. Their possessing an ancient Torah was also fascinating. We put it on our must visit list.

We really enjoyed this! You can walk in and a volunteer will talk for a bit about the history, and then an audio recording comes on in the sanctuary. A great piece of Jewish history!

This is third oldest synagogue in the country. It is beautiful from outside and inside. Little tour inside was fun. You learn more about this town's diversity.

Very interesting history and archive museum anyone that lives or visits Savannah should definitely take time to visit this beautiful temple and hear the fascinating history.

I am sorry to hear that your experience with us was not the best it could be. Our museum is now open and I hope that you will get a chance to come back and see it. This congregation is well known for their welcoming open hearts, some of which volunteer as tour guides to share their history and ancestral artifacts to present day goings on.Thank you for visiting.

Nestled in the heart of Savannah's historic district, Mickve Israel is a synagogue not to be missed. The synagogue is beautiful and the tour was well organized. The tour consisted of a short audio presentation, followed by a question and answer session and then the look at the torahs - about 30 min in all. A great way to learn some history in such a lovely structure.

We were on our own walking tour and happened in just before the Saturday service. The members of the congregation were warm, friendly and inviting. We are not Jewish but must say this was one of the most spiritual and memorable religious services we have had the privilege to attend.

We took the short but instructive tour of the temple. Architecture fascining, strained glass windows beautiful and scrolls beautifully adorned. It was a worthwhile. Is it if only to hear and see the history of the reformed Jewish settlement in Savannah. One disappointment was the inability to see the deer skin torahs as they were in an upstairs gallery that was undergoing renovation.

A beautiful place where you will meet the nicest people on earth! A real historical treasure in a magical city.

Right in the heart of Savannah's Historic district, on one of Savannah's lovely squares, sits Mikve Israel. Founded in the 1700's it is a real gem. The Sanctuary is breathtaking and they have a Torah written on deer skin on display. Only sorry that their museum was closed for construction. (Read "Rebel of Savannah" a great historical novel about the beginnings of the Savannah Jewish community)

Place is beautiful. Learned so much about Georgia as a colony through the history of a congregation housed in an incredible building. Nice stop!

We attended Friday night services. The interior is beautiful. You really feel a sense of history there. The people are very friendly. We did not get to take a tour, since it was Shabbat, but there was a brochure to tell us about the synagogue and the members were more than happy to tell us anything we wanted to know.