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Congregation Mikveh Israel was founded 1740, and it is the second oldest synagogue in the United States. Notable members from the Colonial and Revolutionary Eras included: Haym Salomon, one of the financiers of the American Revolution; Nathan Levy, whose ship, the Myrtilla, transported the Liberty Bell to America; and Rebecca Gratz, philanthropist and founder of the first Hebrew Sunday School.
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Congregation Mikveh Israel
44 N. 4th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215.922.5446
