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Congregation Mickve Israel

Congregation Mickve Israel (transliterated from Hebrew as "Congregation for the Hope of Israel") is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 20 East Gordon Street, Monterey Square, in Savannah, Georgia, in the United States. 1733 is when its story starts. Look also at Mercer House, 0.1 mi away.

Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
Nearest place to stay
0.1 mi
The House on Taylor Square
Open since
1733
Wikipedia readers
10K
a year · #2,173 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Savannah

Places to stay next door

The House on Taylor Square is 0.1 miles away; Joans On Jones Bed & Breakfast (0.1 mi) and Eliza Thompson House (0.1 mi) are close too. 131 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

Summers are hot

July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 81 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

Established in 1733

Congregation Mickve Israel dates from 1733. About ↓

Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec

February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–79°. When to go ↓

An airport 7 miles away

Savannah Hilton Head (SAV) has airline service, about 7 miles from Congregation Mickve Israel.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

Plan a visit to Congregation Mickve Israel around the weather below.

Jan62° / 39°
Feb66° / 42°
Mar72° / 48°
Apr78° / 54°
May85° / 63°
Jun90° / 70°
Jul92° / 73°
Aug91° / 72°
Sep86° / 68°
Oct79° / 58°
Nov71° / 47°
Dec64° / 42°
Typical highs and lows in Savannah. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Savannah. Savannah’s full climate →
About

Congregation Mickve Israel

Congregation Mickve Israel (transliterated from Hebrew as "Congregation for the Hope of Israel") is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 20 East Gordon Street, Monterey Square, in Savannah, Georgia, in the United States. The site also contains a Jewish history museum.

Organized in 1735 by mostly Sephardic Jewish immigrants of Spanish-Portuguese extraction from London who arrived in the new colony in 1733, it is one of the oldest congregations in the United States. The current synagogue was consecrated in 1878, completed in the Gothic Revival-style. The synagogue building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property of the Savannah Historic District.

Type
Museum
Established
1733
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1980)
Wikipedia readers
10K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

A bed near Congregation Mickve Israel

There are 131 places to stay inside 4 miles. At 0.1 miles, The House on Taylor Square is the closest.

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Congregation Mickve IsraelWater1Places to stay (the list)Places to eat

Closest places to stay

  1. 1The House on Taylor Squarehotel · 0.1 mi eastDirections
  2. 2Joans On Jones Bed & Breakfastinn or B&B · 0.1 mi northDirections
  3. 3Eliza Thompson Houseinn or B&B · 0.1 mi northwestDirections
  4. 4Dresser Palmer House Bed & Breakfastinn or B&B · 0.1 mi southeastDirections
  5. 5Bellwether Houseinn or B&B · 0.2 mi southeastDirections
  6. 6Savannah Bed and Breakfast Inninn or B&B · 0.2 mi westDirections
  7. 7The Olde Savannah Inninn or B&B · 0.2 mi southeastDirections
  8. 8Luxury Living Savannahhotel · 0.2 mi northwestDirections
  9. 9Justine Inn Savannahinn or B&B · 0.2 mi southeastDirections
  10. 10The Gastonianinn or B&B · 0.2 mi southeastDirections

Places to eat nearby

544 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

114 bars & pubs63 coffee & cafés30 Asian & Indian24 seafood23 ice cream & sweets19 Mexican & Latin18 bakeries
Compare 8 towns to stay in
TownFrom Congregation Mickve IsraelDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Savannahin town—177 119 hotels · 7 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks149,440$249K—
Henderson11 mi west15 min38 36 hotels · 2 motels1,952$342K—
Garden City5 mi west10 min16 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park10,513$169KD
Pooler10 mi west15 min24 24 hotels32,744$322K—
Tybee Island 43% vacation homes15 mi east20 min44 27 hotels · 2 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground3,156$611K—
Hilton Head Island 25% vacation homes22 mi east35 min120 110 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks38,196$687K—
Port Wentworth11 mi northwest15 min21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs17,604$228KB
Hardeeville15 mi north25 min23 19 hotels · 2 motels · 2 RV parks16,459$489KB−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SAVSavannah Hilton Head · major hub7 mi
HHHHilton Head25 mi
BQKBrunswick Golden Isles60 mi
Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Congregation Mickve Israel’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Make a day of it near Congregation Mickve Israel

These well-known places are within 13 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mercer House: Kyle Kesselring from Canal Winchester, OH, CC BY 2.0 · Sorrel–Weed House: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wormsloe Historic Site: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forsyth Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Fort Pulaski National Monument: Edibobb, CC BY 3.0 · First African Baptist Church: KudzuVine, Public domain · Georgia State Railroad Museum: Caseyjonz, Public domain · Savannah Theatre: The Savannah Theatre, CC BY 3.0

Common questions

Asked about Congregation Mickve Israel

Is Congregation Mickve Israel in Savannah?

Yes. It’s inside Savannah, GA.

When is the best time to visit Congregation Mickve Israel?

February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–79°.

What is the closest airport to Congregation Mickve Israel?

Savannah Hilton Head (SAV), about 7 miles away.

What hotels are near Congregation Mickve Israel?

The House on Taylor Square (0.1 mi), Joans On Jones Bed & Breakfast (0.1 mi) and Eliza Thompson House (0.1 mi). 131 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

Notes from people in Savannah

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.