Across Iowa, of the 16 synagogues we list, 15 give a phone number, 1 publishes opening hours and 14 have a website. No national chains here — every synagogue on this page is independent. By what they offer: 4 stream services online. Most often named on their own websites: reform (6), adult education (4) and social action (3). The longest-running is B'nai Israel Synagogue, in business since 1904.
Top 7 synagogues in Iowa
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Temple B'nai JeshurunDes Moines
Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-4pm
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3Congregation Beth Israel at Beit ShalomDavenport
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4B'nai Israel SynagogueCouncil Bluffs
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5Congregation Beth ShalomSioux City
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6Tifereth Israel SynagogueDes Moines
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7Chabad of North East IowaPostville
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single synagogue are listed further down this page.
Other towns in Iowa
One synagogue each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Ames Jewish CongregationAmes
3721 Calhoun Ave, Ames, IA 50010-4104
Social action · Torah study
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Chabad Lubavitch of Quad CitiesBettendorf
2285 St Andrews Cir, Bettendorf, IA 52722-6656
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Temple JudahCedar Rapids
3221 Lindsay Ln SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Reform
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Agudas Achim CongregationCoralville
401 E Oakdale Blvd, Coralville, IA 52241
Adult education · Religious school · Reform
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B'nai Israel SynagogueCouncil Bluffs
618 Mynster St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Since 1904
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Temple Beth ElDubuque
475 W Locust St, Dubuque, IA 52001-4561
Adult education · Religious school · Reform
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Adas Israel SynagogueMason City
620 N Adams Ave, Mason City, IA 50401
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Congregation Beth ShalomSioux City
815 38th St, Sioux City, IA 51104
Adult education · Reform · Conservative
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Sons Of Jacob SynagogueWaterloo
411 E Mitchell Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702-3851