American Jewish history goes on trial June 1 in a courtroom battle that could decide the future of the nation’s oldest synagogue.
At stake is a set of silver Torah bells known as rimonim, thought to be worth more than $7 million. But according to two warring congregations, the outcome could deeply affect Jewish life at Touro Synagogue, which was consecrated in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1763.
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