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Article: Sec. Norton Announces Grants to Rhode Island's Touro Foundation, N.Y.'s Eldridge Street Project and Texas' Mission Concepcion
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- U.S. Newswire
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- November 13, 2003
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NEWPORT, R.I., Nov. 13 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Interior Secretary Gale
A. Norton announced today that the Touro Foundation, a non-profit
organization dedicated to preserving the Touro Synagogue, will
receive a $375,000 grant under the Save America's Treasures program.
The Touro is the nation's oldest synagogue. Save America's Treasures
grants are used to preserve the legacy of historic landmarks.
Secretary Norton made the announcement at the Touro Synagogue with
Foundation leaders and Rhode Island officials.
"The Touro is the nation's oldest standing synagogue and continues
to be a place of inspiration, while encouraging people of all
backgrounds to learn about the important role Jewish ...