Touro Synagogue National Historic Site
Rhode Island
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6.2 h fully dark
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Closed
Entrance
Free entry
Touro Synagogue, a building of exquisite beauty and design, steeped in history and ideals, and one of the most historically significant Jewish buildings in America, was designated a National Historic Site in 1946. Dedicated in 1763, it still serves an active congregation and each year greets over 30,000 visitors who come to see the magnificent interior and hear its remarkable story.
No entrance fee.
Hours & seasons
Please refer to https://www.thetourosynagogue.org/ for current hours and worship schedules.
Hours are reported by the park — verify before you go.
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Roger Williams – Minister, Merchant, Magistrate
— Roger Willaims, Puritans, MassachusettsPlaces to see
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The Jewish community established itself in the colonies as early as 1654, when refugees from Brazil immigrated to Manhattan. By the American Revolution, there were Jewish communities in most of the 13 colonies, with the largest population in Newport, Rhode Island. The festive cake recipe here is not 17th Century, but could easily be replicated using ingredients available to the colonies during that time period.
The Hahn Memorial is a structure within Roger Williams National Memorial. This article describes the building of it in the 1930s by a prominent judge in Rhode Island and person of Jewish heritage. It also references the inspiration that inspired its construction -- Roger Williams's belief in religious freedom.
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