Judge: Oldest US Synagogue to Remain in Hands of Congregants

The congregation that worships at the nation’s oldest synagogue prevailed Monday in a bitter legal fight that threatened its existence, as a federal judge ruled it may now control its own destiny and decide what to do with a set of ceremonial bells worth millions. The lawsuit pitted congregants at the 250-year-old Touro Synagogue in … Continue reading Judge: Oldest US Synagogue to Remain in Hands of Congregants