Congregation Shearith Israel welcomes you to visit Touro Synagogue and to pray with the congregation in residence, Congregation Ahavath Israel.
Congregation Ahavath Israel is the Orthodox Jewish community privileged to call Touro Synagogue – the oldest standing synagogue in the United States – its spiritual home.
Ahavath Israel is a warm, welcoming local Newport Congregation rooted in Torah tradition, committed to halacha, and inspired by the historic legacy of religious freedom and Jewish perseverance that Touro represents.
The Congregation at Touro follows the Orthodox rite. As such, men and women sit separately, and worshipers dress respectfully. On Shabbat, men are encouraged to wear “business casual” attire, and all men and boys wear kippot (skull caps). Women generally wear skirts/dresses (not too short) and some sleeve, and many married women choose to wear some kind of head covering (e.g., a hat or doily) but it is not required. If you have specific questions about appropriate attire for Shabbat, write to us at touro@shearithisrael.org.
Whether you’re a local resident, a visitor to Newport, or a student of Jewish heritage, you are warmly invited to participate in prayers in a setting rich with American and Jewish history.
Evening Services
Friday, August 28 | 7:07 pm
Friday, September 4 | 6:55 pm
Friday, September 11 | 6:43 pm (Rosh HaShana)
Shabbat, September 12 | 6:55 pm (Rosh HaShana)
Friday, September 18 | 6:31 pm
Sunday, September 20 | 6:28 pm (Yom Kippur)
Monday, September 21 | 6:19 pm (Yom Kippur end)
Friday, September 25 | 6:19 pm
Morning Services
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Morning Services/Shacharit
(including Shofar Blowing until Rosh HaShana)
Chol HaMoed Sukkot (Monday, September 28-Thursday, October 1) | 8:00 am, with Hakafot, Hallel, and Mussaf
Evening Services (Mincha/Maariv)
All are welcome to attend services at Touro Synagogue.
Please RSVP in advance by posting in our Touro Minyanim WhatsApp group or by texting 781-363-1468. A minyan may be possible even on days without scheduled services.