2022 - 2023 Board of Trustees

President                                Deb Roa                                    Other Board Members:                             
Vice President                        Allison Dalton                                          Chris Colbert
Treasurer                                Kelsey Laudenheimer                             Don Smith                                                                                                                                                                                             Mike Rhymes     
                                                                                                                                                                                                     
Sisterhood President               Betsy Laudenheimer
Men's Club President               Bill Levinson
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Rabbi
Our Rabbi is Judy Ginsburgh. Rabbi Judy resigned effective June 30, 2024 to take a full-time position at another synagogue.  We have not yet hired another Rabbi.  Check back here for updated information.  
If you need to speak to a Rabbi, contact the office & we will connect you with one. 

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Membership

New Jewish members are always welcome!  We also offer an associate membership for non-Jews or those interested in conversion.  Simply contact our Temple Office at (318) 387-0730 or [email protected].  The office is typically open Tuesday through Thursday from 9 am - 1 pm.  Feel free to leave a message any other time and we will get back to you as as we are able.

Membership Benefits

Membership in Temple B'nai Israel comes with a welcome to join the Sisterhood, Men's Club, our Youth Group (MONTY), participate in the Religious School and attend the other religious and social offerings sponsored by Temple B'nai Israel.  We look forward to seeing you at many functions throughout the year!

History of the Monroe Jewish Community

The Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life has created a comprehensive history of the Monroe Jewish Community.  Click here to see how it all began.

What is Reform Judaism?

Throughout history, Jews have remained firmly rooted in Jewish tradition, even as we learned much from our encounters with other cultures. Nevertheless, since its earliest days, Reform Judaism has asserted that a Judaism frozen in time is an heirloom, not a living fountain.

The positions of the Reform Movement are based primarily in two sources: Resolutions adopted by the Union for Reform Judaism and resolutions adopted by the Central Conference of American Rabbis.

                                                                       2400 Orell Place  |  Monroe, LA  71201  |  (318) 387-0730