Dating to 1828, our congregation is the oldest outside of the original 13 colonies, but we have always maintained a vibrant, progressive congregation that, even after disaster, continues to thrive. From the majestic beauty of our historic main sanctuary, with its Aron Kodesh (Holy Ark) that dates to Judah Touro's donation in 1847, to the contemporary and intimate Forgotston Chapel, with its warm, inviting spirituality, Touro Synagogue continues to maintain its link to our rich past while remaining a leader in the Reform Jewish movement.
We hope you will join the Touro family for services (Shabbat services are usually held at 6:00 PM on Friday evenings and 10:30 AM on Saturday mornings), or find any of our other worthwhile events listed below, to let you discover our warm, welcoming ways. Touro Synagogue's mission stems from its traditional roots, but blends well with our mainstream Reform Jewish Philosophy which supports our emphasis on the love of Jewish living, a commitment to social justice, to Klal Yisrael and to Jewish practice founded in knowledge.
See for yourself what Touro is doing by surfing our web site, or check out a copy of our monthly bulletin, which can be found in the What's News section below.
Jazz Fest Shabbat 2009 ~ April 24th
Thanks to all who helped make Jazz fest Shabbat such a tremendous success!!
If you have Google Earth loaded on your computer, you can download this placemark and it will automatically load into your Google Earth as a temporary location. Be sure to save it to your folders if you want to keep it.
Touro Synagogue's congregants are facing a new world with great challenges as they begin to rebuild their lives. Touro Synagogue is now accepting donations to help both our congregants and our synagogue get through the next few years. Touro needs resources to operate, as our dues income will be substantially reduced for the next three or four years.
You can find a suggested list of donations as well as information about other ways to donate by going to the donations page. Any monetary or gift card donations, including checks, can be sent to Touro Synagogue at our address at the bottom. Feel free to call or email our Executive Director, Leigh Goodman at lgoodman@tourosynagogue.com or 504-895-4843 for more information or to inquire about giving appreciated assets such as stock.
