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Touro Synagogue

For over two centuries, the small synagogue standing on top of a hill on a quiet street in the New England seaport community of Newport, R.I., has occupied a unique place in American history -- not only as a part of the American Jewish experience but also as a symbol of religious freedom for all Americans.  It is here "that the right of the individual freely and without governmental restraint to follow the dictate of his own conscience in religious worship could be exercised without danger to the state."

"It [Touro] is not only the oldest Synagogue in America but also one of the oldest symbols of liberty.  No better tradition exists than the history of Touro Synagogue's
great contribution to the goals of freedom and justice for all."

President John F. Kennedy, September 15, 1963

Guided tours of the Synagogue begin on the hour & half-hour. Tthe last tour begins 30 minutes prior to closing.
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July 1, 2010 - September 5, 2010

Sunday - Wednesday and Friday
Visitors Center
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Synagogue Tours
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Last Synagogue Tour at 3:30 pm

Thursdays Only
Visitors Center
9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Synagogue Tours
10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Last tour of the Synagogue at 6:00


Sunday August 22
George Washington Letter Reading
Synagogue Tours at 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 3:00 & 3:30 only
See Announcements

No tours on Saturday or Jewish holidays




September 6, 2010 - October 31, 2010

Sunday - Friday
Visitors Center
10 am - 2:30 pm
Synagogue Tours
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Last Synagogue Tour at 1:30


No tours on Saturdays or the following Jewish Holidays:

September 9, 10, 23, 24, 30, and October 1




November 2, 2010 - December 31, 2010

Sundays only
Synagogue Tours
12:00 am - 2:00 pm
Last Synagogue Tour at 1:30



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March 7, 2010 - October 30, 2010
Shabbat Services


Friday Evenings
August 6, 13, 20, 27 - 7:00 pm
September 3, 10 - 6:30 pm
September 17, 24 - 6:15 pm
October 1 thru 29 - 6 pm

Saturday Mornings - 8:45 am


July 1, 2010 - September 2, 2010

Weekday and Sunday morning and afternoon/evening


Morning Service (Shacharit): 8:00 am

Evening Service (Mincha / Maariv)

July 1 - July 22: 8:00 pm
July 25 - August 1: 7:45 pm
August 2 - August 19: 7:30 pm
August 22 - September 2: 7:15 pm


September 4, 2010 -

Selichot


Selichot Oneg and Services
9:00 pm at the Levi Gale House


September 8, 2010 - October 1, 2010

High Hiliday Services 2010 - All are welcome


We welcome you join us for High Holiday services.
Please call 401-847-4794 x 10 for ticket information.

Rosh HaShanah Services

September 8, 6:30 PM
September 9, 8:30 AM and 6:30 PM, Tashlich 5:30 PM
September 10, 8:30 AM and 6:30 PM


Yom Kippur Services

Kol Nidre – September 17, 6:15 PM
September 18, 8:30 AM, 5:15 PM and 6:15, Maariv 7:35

Sukkot Services

September 22, 6:15 PM
September 24, 8:45 AM and 6:15 PM

Chol Hamoed Sukkot Services

September 26 through September 28
8:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Hoshanah Rabbah and Shemini Atzeret (Yiskor)

September 29, 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM
September 30, 8:45 AM

Simchat Torah

September 30, 6 PM
Torah Parade – 6:30 immediately following the service
October 1, 8:45 AM

For information on the Touro eruv, please click here