Congregation Mikveh Israel, Sephardic Orthodox synagogue in Old City, Philadelphia, United States.
The white stone synagogue building at 44 North Fourth Street stands near Independence Mall, featuring architectural elements from the Spanish-Portuguese Jewish tradition.
The congregation began informally in the 1740s when Nathan Levy requested a burial plot from Thomas Penn, establishing the first Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia.
The synagogue maintains the religious customs of the Amsterdam esnoga, conducting services in the Spanish-Portuguese tradition that date back to colonial America.
The synagogue offers regular religious services, adult education programs, and maintains a collection of historical documents including letters from George Washington.
Members of Mikveh Israel participated in the 1765 Non-Importation Resolutions, refusing to import British goods until the Stamp Act repeal.
Location: Pennsylvania
Inception: 1976
Website: http://mikvehisrael.org
GPS coordinates: 39.94920,-75.14750
Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:58
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