| Drove to see the Ghetto community of Newport RI, | | | | slave wages. The prices charged to see their |
| the home of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and | | | | cottages is still robbery.(Enough preaching). |
| the Americas Cup Yacht Club. The town is one of the | | | | In the center of town are the many homes dating from |
| oldest, settled in 1639, in Rhode Island. It and | | | | Colonial times. The Truro Synagogue is the oldest |
| Portsmouth, RI have a great US Naval History, being | | | | synagogue in the United States. During the early 19th |
| the home of the SeaBees, the origin of the Quanset | | | | century it fell on hard times, because of the lack of a |
| hut, and the continuing Naval War College. | | | | congregation. When the Ashkenazy Jews from |
| The town has always been very kind to people in | | | | Eastern Europe started to immigrate to the US, their |
| need of a home, especially if you had the money to | | | | congregation built in size. George Washington paid |
| spend. The story is told of a sloop which set sail from | | | | them a visit in 1790 and assured them that religious |
| Newport for some whaling. The captain asked his men | | | | freedom was important for this young country, which |
| if they wanted some adventure and became a pirate | | | | would not tolerate persecution or any sanctions |
| ship. They sailed to Madagascar, were refitted, and | | | | against any religion. While we were visiting, a docent |
| then attacked the treasure ship of one of the | | | | was answering question from the group. One man |
| wealthiest Maharajahs of India. Because of their small | | | | commented that the Hewbrew writing on the wall was |
| size, they were able to play a cat and mouse game | | | | incorrect. Another gentleman remarked: "That is |
| with the heavier and slower ship. Each one of the 100 | | | | sooo Semetic. When they weave a rug, they |
| sailor came home with 1,500 pounds British Sterling, | | | | always drop a stitch at the beginning. Then they are |
| valued at over one million dollars. The captain and | | | | perfect. This imperfection shows that only Allah is |
| mates received more than that. Newport welcomed | | | | perfect." |
| these robbers with open arms. | | | | Nearby is a tower of unknown origin. People think |
| A century later they welcomed newer robbers, the | | | | that it was erected by the Vikings. From archeological |
| robber barons of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, | | | | sites in Scandinavia and ones in Ireland, I think that the |
| such as the Vanderbilt's,, the Astors, and other | | | | design is more Celtic in origin. None the less it is a |
| notables. Many of their summer cottages are visible | | | | mystery. |
| from Bellevue Avenue and the Cliff Walk along the | | | | Directly across the street is the Channing Memorial |
| ocean. Salve Regina University has been endowed | | | | Unitarian Universalist Church, one of the first I America. |
| with some of these properties along the cliff walk. | | | | Channing was instrumental in the fostering of this |
| Some of the properties are open for the commoner to | | | | church in America. He was born and grew up in |
| see the sinful opulence of those who made an | | | | Newport. |
| indecent amount of money, while paying the laborers | | | | |