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It is a structure of exquisite beauty and design, steeped in history and ideals and considered one of the most architecturally distinguished buildings of 18th century America. Touro Synagogue, New Orleans, LA. These contributions are given to Touro in loving memory of David Kanter. Dedicated in 1763, Touro Synagogue is the oldest surviving synagogue building in North America. The Touro Synagogue was built in 1763 and is the oldest synagogue building still standing in the United States, the oldest surviving Jewish synagogue building in North A... With a little bit of down time, we checked Trip Advisor’s “Things to do” in Newport and discovered that Touro Synagogue was nearby. Touro Street Lot is accessible from Clarke Street and offers 30 available spaces. May his memory be for a blessing. She and her family (husband Eric Simon and children Stuart and Karen Simon) have been proud members of Touro Synagogue since 1994. ; Newport Residents, up to 3 hours free with Resident Sticker. Go straight through the next intersection which is Spring Street. Touro Synagogue is a place of expansive thought, transformative prayer, fearless engagement, and love. Cathy, who is a Touro Synagogue thanks the David Kanter Worship fund for greatly enhancing our High Holy Days . Cost: November 1-April 30, Free; May 1-October 31, $1.25/hr. A Jewish synagogue located on Touro Street, just north of Bellevue Avenue, Touro Synagogue is the oldest existing synagogue in the United States.
1.1K likes. The Touro Synagogue or Congregation Jeshuat Israel (Hebrew: קהל קדוש ישועת ישראל) is a synagogue built in 1763 in Newport, Rhode Island. Parking is limited to three hours. The Touro Synagogue Foundation offers tours of the synagogue. The lot runs on a Pay & Display parking meter which accepts coins, bills, and credit cards. Both children were bar and bat mitzvah and confirmed at Touro, and (barely) missed a day of religious school! Find TOURO SYNAGOGUE venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. It was designated a National Historic Site in 1946 by the United States Congress. From the Gateway Center Touro Synagogue is a pleasant 10 minute walk through the colonial town center. Touro Synagogue, dedicated in 1763 and designated a National Historic Site in 1946, is the oldest synagogue in the United States. This is Touro Street. Cathy and her husband are both physicians. The Synagogue is the second building on the left. through the purchase of new beautiful High Holy Day Torah covers and new prayerbooks, Mishkan HaLev, for the month of Elul. Unusual edifice centered in Touro Park, I was compelled to stop and inspect what this stone building could possibly be. Feeling it was a Viking relic, I was surprised to find that this structure was the "Old Stone Mill", constructed by the great-grandfather of "the" Benefict … In 1658, more than a dozen Jewish families, mostly refugees from Spain and Portugal, founded a Sephardic community. Parking: The Synagogue encourages visitors to park at the Newport Gateway Center. Find parking costs, opening hours and a parking map of all Newport Ri parking lots, street parking, parking meters and private garages The synagogue remains an active house of worship in addition to being a National Historic Site. Touro Synagogue | 4238 St Charles Avenue, New Orleans, La, 70115 | (504) 895-4843 | Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM | Photos courtesy of Scott Saltzman Touro Synagogue About Us