Across Louisiana, of the 22 synagogues we list, 22 give a phone number, 2 publish opening hours and 19 have a website. No national chains here — every synagogue on this page is independent. By what they offer: 7 stream services online, 1 runs a youth group or youth program. Most often named on their own websites: reform (10), religious school (6) and adult education (3). The longest-running is Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim, in business since 1859.
Top 10 synagogues in Louisiana
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 SinaiNew Orleans
Mon-Thu 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, Fri 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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2B'nai Zion CongregationShreveport
Mon–Fri 9am–2pm
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3Congregation Gates of PrayerMetairie
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4Chabad Jewish CenterMetairie
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5Congregation Gemiluth ChassodimAlexandria
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6Northshore Jewish CongregationMandeville
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7Shir Chadash ConservativeMetairie
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8Temple ShalomLafayette
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9Temple SinaiLake Charles
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10Touro SynagogueNew Orleans
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single synagogue are listed further down this page.
Other towns in Louisiana
One synagogue each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Temple ShalomLafayette
603 Lee Ave, Lafayette, LA 70501
Since 1869
Religious school · Reform · Interfaith
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Temple SinaiLake Charles
713 Hodges St, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Adult education · Social action
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Temple B'nai IsraelMonroe
2400 Orell Pl, Monroe, LA 71201
Reform