This Month in Rhode Island History: The Touro Synagogue
Clip: Season 1 Episode 6 | 3m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
Explore the oldest synagogue in America, the Touro in Newport, Rhode Island.
In the continuing This Month in Rhode Island History series, Rhode Island PBS Weekly visits the oldest synagogue in America, the Touro in Newport. Established by members who came to America in pursuit of religious freedom, the synagogue's visitors include President George Washington who wrote a letter reaffirming this freedom. This letter, read annually, continues to have impact.
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This Month in Rhode Island History: The Touro Synagogue
Clip: Season 1 Episode 6 | 3m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
In the continuing This Month in Rhode Island History series, Rhode Island PBS Weekly visits the oldest synagogue in America, the Touro in Newport. Established by members who came to America in pursuit of religious freedom, the synagogue's visitors include President George Washington who wrote a letter reaffirming this freedom. This letter, read annually, continues to have impact.
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