--- title: Jewish Savannah Tours | A Walking Tour and History description: Great Jewish Men and Woman Have Helped Shaped the History and Future of Savannah. Hear Their Stories and See Where it Happened in a 2 Hour Walking Tour. image: https://jewishsavannah.com/hubfs/MordecaiSheftall.jpeg --- [Skip to content](https://jewishsavannah.com#main-content) ![Jewish-Savannah-Tours-Logo](https://jewishsavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jewish-Savannah-Tours-Logo.png?width=150&height=150&name=Jewish-Savannah-Tours-Logo.png) - [Learn More](https://jewishsavannah.com/learn-about-jewish-savannah-tours-faqs-and-more) - [Book a Tour](https://jewishsavannah.com/book-a-jewish-savannah-tour) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Learn More](https://jewishsavannah.com/learn-about-jewish-savannah-tours-faqs-and-more) - [Book a Tour](https://jewishsavannah.com/book-a-jewish-savannah-tour) # JEWISH SAVANNAH TOURS ## Highlights The Jewish Community of Savannah has Been Making History Since 1733. Here are Some Highlights ![MordecaiSheftall](https://jewishsavannah.com/hubfs/MordecaiSheftall.jpeg "MordecaiSheftall") ### FATHERS OF THE REVOLUTION Born in Savannah in the 18th century, Mordecai Sheftall was the highest ranking Jewish officer in the Revolutionary army.   ![Savannah\_GA\_City\_Hall\_IMG\_4659](https://jewishsavannah.com/hubfs/Savannah_GA_City_Hall_IMG_4659.jpg "Savannah_GA_City_Hall_IMG_4659") ### ARCHITECTS OF THE CITY Hyman Witcover came to Savannah in the 19th century. This Jewish Savannah architect designed City Hall, the Masonic Temple, the Old Bnai Brith Jacob Synagogue and other important Savannah buildings   ![Herman-Meyers](https://jewishsavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Herman-Meyers.jpg?width=100&height=135&name=Herman-Meyers.jpg "Herman-Meyers") ### SAVANNAH’S FIRST JEWISH MAYOR IN 1899 Elected in 1895, Herman Myers was Savannah’s first Jewish Mayor.   ![jewishburmar](https://jewishsavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jewishburmar.jpg?width=238&height=141&name=jewishburmar.jpg "jewishburmar") ### MORE THAN JEWISH HISTORY A visit with the beauty of this beautiful city with the insights of the Jewish Community that has been here since the city’s beginning.     ## CONTACT US TO ARRANGE A TOUR AND FOR MORE INFORMATION [facebook-f icon](https://www.facebook.com/JewishSavannah/) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/JewishSavannah) --- [![Jewish Tours](https://jewishsavannah.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jewish-tours-llc-invoice-logo-compass.png?width=1800&height=600&name=jewish-tours-llc-invoice-logo-compass.png "Jewish Tours")](http://JewishSavannah.com) 35 Barnard Street Suite 300 Savannah, GA 31401   - [Terms & Conditions](https://jewishsavannah.com/jewish-savannah-tours-terms-and-conditions) - [Privacy Policy](https://jewishsavannah.com/jewish-savannah-tours-privacy-policy)