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RHODE ISLAND

THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
Society of Friends of Touro Synagogue
http://www.tourosynagogue.org
85 Touro Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-4794

Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association
http://www.dowtech.com/rijha
130 Sessions Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-1360

SYNAGOGUES OF RHODE ISLAND:
http://jewish.com/page.php?do=page&cat_id=357 [2004]

THE CEMETERIES
KENT: (Kent County)
See Warwick

Lincoln Park Cemetery: See: Cemeteries of the US by Deborah M. Burek, ed. Gale Research Int., Detroit MI (1994) ISBN 0-8103-9245-3. Source: Al Rosenfield, Columbus OH; arosen@ee.net

NEWPORT: (and Newport County)

Touro, the Ancient Town Cemetery: 2 Bellevue Ave. also called the Colonial Jewish Cemetery of New England. Sources:
     "Directory of Jewish Local Organizations in the United States", pp. 330-583. American Jewish Year Book 5680 September 25, 1919 to Sept. 12, 1920; Volume 21 Edited by Harry Schneiderman for the American Jewish Committee submitted by Alan Hirschfeld.
     Cemeteries of the US by Deborah M. Burek, ed. Gale Research Int., Detroit MI (1994) ISBN 0-8103-9245-3, submitted by Al Rosenfield arosen@ee.net.
     Postal & Koppman. Jewish Tourist's Guide to U.S. Phila.: Jewish Publ. Soc., 1954, p.563, 566.
Facsimile of the last part of the deed of purchase of the old Jewish cemetery in 1677 in Documents file at AJA. American Jewish Archives, 3101 Clifton Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio 45220-2488. 513-221-1875 (tel); 513-221-7812 (fax). E-mail: AJA@cn.huc.edu.
     The quiet cemetery with tall trees, a short walk up the hill from Touro Synagogue, is the "…burial place of Newport's early founders [that] also inspired Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "The Jewish Cemetery at Newport'." Source: Washington Jewish Week, 14 Nov 1996.
UPDATE: Nathan Levy purchased a piece of land for use as a Jewish cemetery. ... Newport 1750s to 1789. Source: www.pbs.org/wnet/heritage/episode7/atlas/map1.html and "Judah Touro, Isaac's son who ded in 1854 established a fund to care for Newport's Jewish cemetery. He purchase some land nearby to be called Touro Park." Source: http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/studentstake/jewsinamerica/Touro%20Synagogue.html and "TOURO, Judah, philanthropist, born in Newport, Rhode Island, 16 June, 1775; died in New Orleans, Louisiana, 18 June, 1854. ... His remains are buried in the Newport Jewish cemetery." Source: http://www.famousamericans.net/judahtouro/ and "for the preservation of the old cemetery at Newport, and for the payment of the salary of the minister of the old synagogue in that city.... His body was taken to Newport, and lies in the old Jewish cemetery. ... On his tombstone,which may still be seen, are inscribed the appropriate words: "The last of his name, he inscribed it in the Book of Philanthropy to be remembered forever." http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=283&letter=T [November 2002]
I.O. Brith Abraham: "Directory of Jewish Local Organizations in the United States", pp. 330-583. American Jewish Year Book 5680 September 25, 1919 to Sept. 12, 1920; Volume 21 Edited by Harry Schneiderman for the American Jewish Committee submitted by Alan Hirschfeld..
Jeshuat Israel: "Directory of Jewish Local Organizations in the United States", pp. 330-583. American Jewish Year Book 5680 September 25, 1919 to Sept. 12, 1920; Volume 21 Edited by Harry Schneiderman for the American Jewish Committee submitted by Alan Hirschfeld.
Jewish cemetery tombstone inscriptions taken Nov. 2, 1924 in Vital Statistics file at AJA. American Jewish Archives, 3101 Clifton Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio 45220-2488. 513-221-1875 (tel); 513-221-7812 (fax). E-mail: AJA@cn.huc.edu.

PROVIDENCE: (and County)

Bnai Israel Cemetery: See: Cemeteries of the US by Deborah M. Burek, ed. Gale Research Int., Detroit MI (1994) ISBN 0-8103-9245-3, submitted by Al Rosenfield arosen@ee.net
Lincoln Park: Source: "Directory of Jewish Local Organizations in the United States", pp. 330-583. American Jewish Year Book 5680 September 25, 1919 to Sept. 12, 1920; Volume 21. Edited by Harry Schneiderman for the American Jewish Committee. Source: Alan Hirschfeld. (see Warwick)
Reservoir Avenue Cemetery: Congregation Sons of Israel and David Burial records of the Reservoir Avenue Cemetery. 1859-1950. SC-9920 and Microfilm No. 3001 at AJA. American Jewish Archives, 3101 Clifton Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio 45220-2488. 513-221-1875 (tel); 513-221-7812 (fax). E-mail: AJA@cn.huc.edu.
Temple Beth El Cemetery: 401 Reservoir Ave: 461-1950

WARWICK:

Lincoln Park Cemetery: 1469 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02888. 401-737-5333. Founded 1931 and used by Temple Emanuel (Reform) and Ohawe Shalom Synagogue (Orthodox) 401-737-5333. They [?] computerized all names from all Warwick synagogues. Directions: From I-95, take Exit 14 towards Warwick, Rt. 37 East. Then, take Post Road South. Cemetery is on the right. Sources: Julian H. Preisler, 518 W. Fourth St., Wilmington, Delaware 19801, jhp1963@yahoo.com; Annette Weisman; and Michael R. Tobin; Michael@tobias.org.uk.
UPDATE: Error in description, but directions are correct. The cemetery plots represent over 52 congregations and organizations past and present. Many of the organizations no longer exists, and many of the multitude of congregations have combined over the years. (Temple Beth El - Reform, Touro Synagogue - Orthodox and Temple Sinai - Reform have separate cemeteries). Most records have been computerized, and there is a full time director and secretary. Source: Cantor Remmie Brown, CantorBrown@cox.net, TEMPLE SINAI, Cranston, RI 02920. (Temple) 401-942-8350 [September 2002]

WOONSOCKET:
1919 Jewish population was 900 according to "Directory of Jewish Local Organizations in the United States", pp. 330-583. American Jewish Year Book 5680 September 25, 1919 to Sept. 12, 1920; Volume 21 Edited by Harry Schneiderman for the American Jewish Committee and submitted by Alan Hirschfeld.

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