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Gates of Heaven Synagogue

The Gates of Heaven Synagogue, also known as the Old Synagogue, is a historic synagogue in , United States, designed by German immigrant architect August Kutzbock and constructed in 1863 for the Gates of Heaven congregation.
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  • Type: Synagogue
  • Description: historic synagogue in Madison, Wisconsin
  • Also known as: “Old Synagogue” and “Shaare Shomain Synagogue”
  • Address: 302 East Gorham Street, Madison, WI 53706
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wisconsin State Capitol and Period Garden Park.

Town hall
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The , located in , houses both chambers of the Wisconsin Legislature along with the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the Office of the Governor. is situated 1,900 feet south of Gates of Heaven Synagogue.

Park
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Museum
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The Madison Children's Museum is a museum for children in , that contains exhibits on the arts, sciences, history, culture, health, and civic engagement. is situated 1,100 feet south of Gates of Heaven Synagogue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maple Bluff and Monona.

Village
is a village in , United States. The population was 1,368 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of located on the eastern shore of and is part of the . is situated 2½ miles north of Gates of Heaven Synagogue.

Village
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is a city in , United States. A suburb of the state capital, , the city lies on the southeastern shore of , from which it takes its name. The population was 8,624 at the 2020 census. is situated 3 miles southeast of Gates of Heaven Synagogue.

Village
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is a village in , , United States. It was established in 1927. The population was 2,169 at the 2020 census. Entirely surrounded by the city of and , it is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 3 miles west of Gates of Heaven Synagogue.

Gates of Heaven Synagogue

Latitude
43.07995° or 43° 4′ 48″ north
Longitude
-89.38488° or 89° 23′ 6″ west
Elevation
866 feet (264 metres)
Open location code
86MG3JH8+X2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 178864527
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­synagogue
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Geo­Names ID
5254112
Wiki­data ID
Q5527121
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Italian—“Gates of Heaven Synagogue” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيس بوابات السماء”
  • German: “Synagoge Madison”
  • Italian: “sinagoga Gates of Heaven di Madison”
  • Italian: “Sinagoga Gates of Heaven di Madison”

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