Bivas Touro Shabbaton – Spring 2026

Join us in the historic city of Newport, Rhode Island as we commemorate the semi-quincentennial of America, reflecting on 250 years of religious freedom and Jewish life in America!

Happy Birthday, America!

Join us for a meaningful Shabbat set against the timeless beauty of Touro Synagogue— the oldest synagogue in the United States. This Shabbat offers an opportunity to connect through tefillah, a private tour of the Touro synagogue and special Pesach liturgies. Learning in depth about the history of the first Jews in America and their journey to building one of the most historic Sephardic communities in America. We look forward to a Shabbat of unforgettable memories!

Limited Availability: Space is limited. Early registration is strongly encouraged.

Dates: March 19-22, 2026 (Thursday evening to Sunday evening)
Price: $295 (early bird rate till January 30). $395 afterwards.
Open to high-schoolers grades 9-12

Joining us from out of town?

You’re welcome to fly into Boston, Providence, or Newark, and we will arrange pickup from each airport. Those flying into Newark should be aware that it is about a three-hour drive to Newport from New York City. We ask that out-of-town guests plan to arrive Thursday afternoon, March 19.
Please schedule return flights for Sunday, March 22, in the early to late evening. For further questions about flight arrangements, please reach out to Miriam Klein (miriam @ Bivas.org).

If you are traveling by Amtrak or being driven by family, please contact us so we can gather this information.

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Transportation from the NYC Area

We will have vans traveling from the NYC area to Newport, as well as returning to NYC on Sunday afternoon. More information about meeting points and times will be shared during the week prior to the Shabbaton. If you plan to use our vans, please indicate this in the form below.

Shabbaton Registration

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I give the student stated here permission to attend the Bivas Sephardic Shabbaton to Newport, RI pursuant to all the terms and regulations that apply.

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