- Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI is the oldest synagogue in the United States and symbol of religious freedom for all Americans.
- Touro Synagogue welcomes and values every individual and family who is seeking a connection to Jewish life and community.Bulunamadı: ньюпорт
- The Touro Synagogue was built from 1759 to 1763 for the Jeshuat Israel congregation in Newport under the leadership of Cantor (Chazzan) Isaac Touro.
- I was reminded of the small chapel of the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam and was told that synagogue was one of the inspirations for Touro.
- Newport Historical Society: Just a short walk from Touro Synagogue, the Newport Historical Society provides a deeper understanding of the area's history.
- Touro Synagogue, a building of exquisite beauty and design, steeped in history and ideals, and one of the most historically significant Jewish buildings in...
- The Touro Synagogue's history is deeply intertwined with the story of the Jewish community in Newport, under the leadership of Cantor Isaac Touro.
- Explore Touro Synagogue in Newport and its historic grounds with this entry ticket and guided tour experience.
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- Touro Synagogue, a National Historic Site, is the oldest synagogue in the United States.
- In 1758 the congregation found a spiritual leader in Isaac Touro, a Dutch Jew, and the next year began building a synagogue.
- The end of the nineteenth century ushered in new life for the Touro Synagogue with the arrival of the eastern European Jews to the United States.
- Touro Synagogue was named for Judah Touro (1775–1854), a descendant of the Touro family of Newport, Rhode Island.
- Touro Synagogue’s magnificent interior was designed by Peter Harrison, who modeled it after the Sephardic synagogues of Amsterdam and London.