Touro Synagogue, Colonial synagogue in Newport, United States
The synagogue features twelve Ionic columns supporting balconies, with each column crafted from a single tree and representing ancient Israel tribes.
Built in 1763, Peter Harrison designed this structure, which became the first Jewish house of worship established in colonial North America.
The congregation preserves Sephardic traditions through Spanish and Portuguese Jewish rituals, maintaining connections to their West Indies heritage.
The synagogue conducts weekly Shabbat services on Saturday mornings at 8:45 AM and provides guided tours for visitors throughout the week.
The building houses a mural of the Ten Commandments in Hebrew, created by Newport artist Benjamin Howland above the eastern Torah ark.
Location: Newport
Inception: 1759
Architects: Peter Harrison
Architectural style: colonial architecture
Part of: Newport Historic District
Address: 85 Touro Street
Website: http://tourosynagogue.org
GPS coordinates: 41.48940,-71.31190
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:39
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