Posts Tagged: Touro Synagogue

Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Congregants in Touro Synagogue Dispute
JNS.org - A United States federal judge ruled in favor of the congregants of the 250-year-old Touro Synagogue in Newport, R.I., in an ownership dispute that...
After 250 Years at Touro Synagogue, Jewish History is Alive and Well in Newport
JNS.org - NEWPORT, RI—It is best known as one of America's most celebrated and picturesque seaside towns, a summer playground for the rich, a...

George Washington’s Jewish Correspondence
In a letter that will go on display before Independence Day, George Washington conveys his commitment to one of America's founding principles while...