East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation

East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation (East Melbourne Shule / East Melbourne Synagogue / Melbourne City Synagogue / City of Melbourne Synagogue)
Hebrew: ק"ק מקוה ישראל, romanized: Mickva Yisrael
Religion
Affiliation	Orthodox Judaism
Leadership	Rabbi Dovid Gutnick
Year consecrated	1877 (1877)[1]
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 / 37.80926°S 144.97415°E / -37.80926; 144.97415
Architecture
Architect(s)	Crouch & Wilson[2]
Type	Synagogue
Style	Renaissance Revival
Groundbreaking	20 March 1877
Completed	1877; 147 years ago (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.melbournecitysynagogue.com

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^[3] is a historically significant Jewish congregation in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The synagogue, consecrated in 1877, is the oldest in Melbourne.