East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation
The East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation (Hebrew: ק"ק מקוה ישראל, romanized: Mickva Yisrael), also known as East Melbourne Shule, East Melbourne Synagogue, Melbourne City Synagogue or City of Melbourne Synagogue is a historically significant Jewish congregation in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The synagogue, consecrated in 1877, is the oldest in Melbourne.
| East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation (East Melbourne Shule / East Melbourne Synagogue / Melbourne City Synagogue / City of Melbourne Synagogue) | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Leadership | Rabbi Dovid Gutnick |
| Year consecrated | 1877 |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 494-500 Albert Street, East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Country | Australia |
Location in Melbourne | |
| Geographic coordinates | 37°48′33″S 144°58′27″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Crouch & Wilson |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Style | Renaissance Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 20 March 1877 |
| Completed | 1877 |
| Construction cost | A£7,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | South |
| Capacity | 470 worshippers |
| Length | 22.2 metres (73 ft) |
| Width | 12.8 metres (42 ft) |
| Height (max) | 9.4 metres (31 ft) |
| Dome(s) | 2 |
| Materials | Brick |
Victorian Heritage Register | |
| Official name: East Melbourne Synagogue | |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 4 November 1991 |
| Reference no. | 353 |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Category | Religion |
| Website | |
| www | |
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