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George Washington Letter To Be Read At Oldest US Synagogue

George Washington Letter To Be Read At Oldest US Synagogue

A letter from George Washington will be read at the nation’s oldest synagogue to celebrate freedom of religion.

The annual reading is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday at the 255-year-old Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island.

Touro Synagogue holds an important place in the history of the nation’s commitment to religious liberty. In 1790,…