Savannah’s Congregation Mickve Israel was organized in 1735 -- the third oldest synagogue in the United States. This rare example of a neo-Gothic synagogue building was built in 1878. Designed by New York architect Henry G. Harrison, it reflects the fashionable architecture of the Victorian era, and looked very much like the neo-Gothic Presbyterian church that stood just 60 feet away until it was destroyed by fire in 1929. I abstract the building down to its essence here. I moved in to emphasize the shadow of the Star of David, a symbol of Judaism, which seems incongruously set within the church-like architectural embellishments . The warm late afternoon light creates a mellow mood, and the geometric windows and entrance trim on the right hand side of the image provide additional context.