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Synagogues & Temples in Louisiana

Louisiana is home to 16 Jewish congregations listed on JewSA, spread across 7 communities.

The largest listed communities are Metairie (3 listings), New Orleans (2 listings) and Baton Rouge (1 listing).

Denomination is recorded for 8 of these congregations, spanning 5 traditions including Reform, Conservative and Jewish.

Browse the listings below by city, each with its denomination where known and contact details.

7
Communities
16
Congregations
5
Denominations
8
With a website

Denominations Represented

Reform4
Conservative1
Jewish1
Lubavitch1
Orthodox1

Counts reflect listings where a denomination is recorded. The remaining Louisiana listings do not specify one.

Baton Rouge

Chabad of Baton Rouge
Lubavitch · 2811 Calanne Avenue

Metairie

Congregation Beth Israel
Orthodox · 4004 West Esplanade Avenue South
Congregation Gates of Prayer
Reform · 4000 West Esplanade Avenue South
Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation
Conservative · 3737 West Esplanade Avenue

Monroe

Temple B'nai Israel
Reform · 2400 Orell Place

New Iberia

Congregation Gates of Prayer
Denomination not listed · 109 Short Weeks Street

New Orleans

Anshe Sfard Synagogue
Denomination not listed · 2230 Carondelet Street
Congregation Temple Sinai
Reform · 6227 Saint Charles Avenue

Shreveport

B'nai Zion Temple
Reform · 245 Southfield Road

Other Areas

Beth Shalom Synagogue
Denomination not listed
Bnai Israel Synagogue
Denomination not listed
Chabad Center of Tulane
Denomination not listed · 7033 Freret Street
Chabad Jewish Center of Metairie
Jewish · 4141 West Esplanade Avenue North
Chabad-Lubavitch of Louisiana
Denomination not listed · 7037 Freret Street
Hillel Foundation of New Orleans
Denomination not listed
Temple Sinai
Denomination not listed

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many synagogues are there in Louisiana?

JewSA lists 16 synagogues and temples across 7 communities in Louisiana, each with its location, denomination, and contact details.

What is the largest Jewish community in Louisiana?

Metairie has the most listings in Louisiana, with 3 congregations on JewSA, followed by New Orleans with 2.

What is the most common synagogue denomination in Louisiana?

Among Louisiana listings that record a denomination, Reform is the most common, with 4 congregations.

What synagogue denominations are represented in Louisiana?

Congregations listed in Louisiana include Jewish, Lubavitch, Orthodox, Reform, Conservative. Every listing notes its denomination where it is known.

Which Louisiana cities have synagogues on JewSA?

Cities with listed congregations include Baton Rouge, Metairie, Monroe, New Iberia, New Orleans, Shreveport.

Is the Louisiana synagogue directory free to use?

Yes. JewSA is a free, community-built directory. If a Louisiana congregation is missing or out of date, you can suggest an addition or correction.

Don't see a Louisiana congregation, or spot something out of date? Let us know and we'll add or correct the listing, this is a community-built directory.

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