East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation
| East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation | |
|---|---|
Hebrew: ק"ק מקוה ישראל | |
The synagogue façade | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Dovid Gutnick |
| Year consecrated | 1877 |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 494-500 Albert Street, East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Country | Australia |
Location of the synagogue in Melbourne | |
| Geographic coordinates | 37°48′33″S 144°58′27″E / 37.80926°S 144.97415°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Crouch & Wilson |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| 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 |
| Official name: East Melbourne Synagogue | |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 4 November 1991 |
| Reference no. | 353 |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Category | Religion |
| Website | |
| melbournecitysynagogue | |
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 an Orthodox Jewish congregation and historically significant synagogue, located in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The synagogue, consecrated in 1877, is the oldest in Melbourne.