Congregation Mikveh Israel
| Kahal Kadosh Mikveh Israel | |
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Hebrew: קהל קדוש מקוה ישראל | |
Mikveh Israel in 2013 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Sephardic Spanish and Portuguese |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 44 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
Location in Philadelphia | |
| Coordinates | 39°56′57″N 75°08′51″W / 39.949224°N 75.14750°W |
| Architecture | |
| Established | 1773 (as a chartered congregation) |
| Completed |
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| Website | |
| mikvehisrael | |
Congregation Mikveh Israel (Hebrew: קהל קדוש מקוה ישראל, lit. 'Holy Community Hope of Israel'), is a Sephardic Orthodox Jewish synagogue located at 44 North Fourth Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The congregation traces its history from 1740. Mikveh Israel is a Spanish and Portuguese congregation that follows the rite of the Amsterdam esnoga. It is the oldest synagogue in Philadelphia, and the longest running in the United States.
The congregation moved to its current building at 44 North Fourth Street in 1976. The synagogue is located within Philadelphia's Old City Historic District and adjacent to Independence Mall. Mikveh Israel is an active community synagogue with services on the Sabbath, holy days, and special occasions. It offers adult education and cultural programming with a focus on the Spanish and Portuguese tradition and history. It is active within the Center City Jewish community and its kitchen is under the kosher supervision of the Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia The Keystone K.
Rabbi Emeritus Albert Gabbai led the congregation from 1988 to 2023. Rabbi Yosef Zarnighian came to the synagogue as Assistant Rabbi in September 2021 and succeeded Rabbi Gabbai in 2023.