Congregation Kesher Israel, Philadelphia

Name: Congregation Kesher Israel
Address: 412 Lombard St, Philadelphia, 19147-1517, United States
Telephone: +1 215-922-1776

#251 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Congregation Kesher Israel is a synagogue located in the Society Hill section of Center City Philadelphia. The synagogue is home to an active congregation with Shabbat and holy day services, a Hebrew school, adult education, and community programming. It is affiliated with the Conservative movement. ()

Completed: 1796 (228 years ago)Coordinates: 39°56'33"N, 75°8'59"W

Address

412 Lombard StCenter City (Society Hill)Philadelphia 19147-1517 United States

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+1 215-922-1776

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Congregation Kesher Israel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Theatre of Living Arts, Powel House, Musical Fund Hall, Philadelphia Bourse.

~520 ftSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia
3 min walk • The Theatre of Living Arts is a concert venue located on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The venue, which opened in 1988, dates back to the early 1900s as a nickelodeon. Over the years, the venue has seen many incarnations ranging from concert hall to movie theatre to theatre.
~1330 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Powel House, Philadelphia
7 min walk • The Powel House is a historic house museum located at 244 South 3rd Street, between Willings Alley and Spruce Street, in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.4 miNW
Theater
Musical Fund Hall, Philadelphia
11 min walk • The Musical Fund Hall in Philadelphia is a landmark building of both architectural and historic significance, noted especially for the illustrious persons who have spoken or performed there.
0.5 miN
Nightlife, Cinema
Philadelphia Bourse, Philadelphia
13 min walk • The Philadelphia Bourse was a commodities exchange founded in 1891 by George E. Bartol, a grain and commodities exporter, who modeled it after the Bourse in Hamburg, Germany.
~800 ftN
Synagogue, Neighbourhood
Society Hill Synagogue, Philadelphia
4 min walk • Society Hill Synagogue is a synagogue located in the Society Hill section of Center City Philadelphia.
~560 ftE
Church, Georgian architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia
3 min walk • St. Peter's Church is a historic Episcopal church located on the corner of Third and Pine Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~1150 ftN
Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Church
Old St Mary's Church, Philadelphia
6 min walk • St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, also known as Old St. Mary's, is a historic church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Society Hill neighborhood at 248 S. Fourth Street, between Spruce and Walnut Streets.
0.5 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia
13 min walk • The Chestnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was the first theater in the United States built by entrepreneurs solely as a venue for paying audiences.
~1610 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Library
Athenaeum of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
8 min walk • The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, located at 219 S. 6th Street between St. James Place and Locust Street in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a special collections library and museum founded in 1814 to collect materials "connected with the history and...
~710 ftNE
Memorial, Historical place, Memorial site
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, Philadelphia
4 min walk • Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, at 301 Pine Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, preserves the home of Tadeusz Kościuszko. The life and work of the Polish patriot and hero of the American Revolution are commemorated here.
~650 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Hill–Physick–Keith House, Philadelphia
4 min walk • The Hill–Physick–Keith House, also known as the Hill–Keith–Physick House, the Hill–Physick House, or simply the Physick House, is a historic house museum located at 321 S. 4th Street in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Congregation Kesher Israel?

Nearby attractions include Old Pine St Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia (1 min walk), Old Pine Street Church, Philadelphia (2 min walk), South Street Headhouse District, Philadelphia (3 min walk), Historic Congregation B'nai Abraham, Philadelphia (3 min walk).

How to get to Congregation Kesher Israel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Congregation Kesher Israel:

Bus

Spruce St & 6th St • Lines: 12 (6 min walk)
Washington Sq & Locust St • Lines: 12, 47 (10 min walk)

Metro

9th-10th & Locust • Lines: Patco (13 min walk)
5th Street • Lines: Mfl (15 min walk)

Train

Jefferson Station (22 min walk)
Suburban Station (32 min walk)

Tram

13th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (25 min walk)
15th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (28 min walk)

Light rail

Entertainment Center • Lines: River Line (29 min walk)
Adventure Aquarium • Lines: River Line (29 min walk)