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Touro Synagogue National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Tour Schedule

April 30th - June 30th M-F 1:00 - 3:00 Sundays 11:00 - 3:00

July 1st - Labor Day M-F 10:00 - 5:00 Sundays 10:00 - 5:00

Sept. 5th - October 31st M-F 1:00 - 3:00 Sundays 11:00 - 3:00

Nov. 1st - Feb. - 28th Fridays 1:00 - 1:30 Sundays 11:00 - 3:00

Religious Services

Touro Synagogue is the home of Congregation Jeshuat Israel. Regular Shabbat services are held on Friday evening and Saturday morning. There are services on all Jewish holidays. Touro Synagogue is orthodox and uses Sephardic liturgy. There is separate seating for men and for women. Proper dress is required, no shorts or sleeveless tops.

Shabbat Services
Saturday Morning 8:45 AM

Friday Evening Shabbat Services
April - September 7:00 PM
October - March 6:00 PM

Weekday Services
October - July 1 - Please call (401) 847-4794
July 2 - July 31: 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM
August 1 - August 18: 8:00 AM and 7:30 PM
August 19 - August 31: 8:00 AM and 7:15 PM
September 1 - 5: 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM

Business sign of Hopewell Furnace's owners in the 1830's.  

Did You Know?
Cold blast charcoal-fired iron furnaces like Hopewell Furnace were in operation in Pennsylvania as early as 1720. Between 1832 and 1840, 32 such furnaces were built in the state. The U.S. census of 1840 recorded 212 charcoal-fired furnaces operating in Pennsylvania that year.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:31 EST