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The first U.S. synagogue was build in in 1730 in the colony of [[New York]]. The oldest synagogue still existing in the U.S.. is the Touro Synagogue is a synagogue in [[Newport, Rhode Island]] that opened in 1763.  

The first U.S. synagogue was build in in 1730 in the colony of [[New York]]. The oldest synagogue still existing in the U.S.. is the Touro Synagogue in [[Newport, Rhode Island]] that opened in 1763.  

During the colonial era the Jewish population grew to 2,000 and at least seven synagogues were built from New York to Savannah. In about 1830, 250,000 Jewish immigrants fled persecution in Bavaria to the United States, entering through Ellis Island.  In 1881, a massive migration of 2 million began to flee [[pogroms]] in Russia to immigrate to the United States.

During the colonial era the Jewish population grew to 2,000 and at least seven synagogues were built from New York to Savannah. In about 1830, 250,000 Jewish immigrants fled persecution in Bavaria to the United States, entering through Ellis Island.  In 1881, a massive migration of 2 million began to flee [[pogroms]] in Russia to immigrate to the United States.