Unified Jewish Congregation of Baton Rouge

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Moving Toward a Strong and Vibrant Future

The Unified Jewish Congregation of Baton Rouge is the home of the Jewish Community for Baton Rouge and the surrounding area. Our congregation was established in January, 2022 with the unification of Beth Shalom Synagogue and Congregation B’nai Israel. We are an inclusive Reform congregation seeking to inspire a passionate commitment to Jewish life, learning, community and spiritual growth.

Our Story, Our Impact

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The Calendar

Be part of our exciting Jewish life in Baton Rouge

22 Nov

Shabbat Service

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Next dates: 13 Dec | 20 Dec |
23 Nov

Torah Study

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Next dates: 07 Dec | 14 Dec | 21 Dec |
23 Nov

Minyan

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Next dates: 30 Nov |
23 Nov

Shabbat Morning Service

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Next dates: 07 Dec | 14 Dec | 21 Dec |

Join us for Shabbat

Fridays

6:00 PM – Erev Shabbat Services

Saturdays

9:30 AM – Torah Study

10:30 AM – Shabbat Morning Services

10:00 AM – Lay lead informal minyan

All services are now located at 3354 Kleinert Avenue. Check the calendar for all the dates and details.

Shabbat Calendar

We Care

Our community strives to lift up the next generation, celebrate your simchas, and support you in moments of sorrow.

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Rayner Center

A multi-level day care and learning center for pre-k children.

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Religious School

Leading students to a love and understanding of their Judaism.

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Lifecycle

We’re here for you, our members, in times of joy and pain.

Our Mission

Building a community of Jewish understanding, value, and compassion through Teshuva, Tefilah, and Tzedakah.

Read more about our mission. our vision, our values, and our leadership.

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

For Some of Us the Holidays Are Just…Hard

For Some of Us the Holidays Are Just…Hard jemerman November 18, 2024

Death and Mourning

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As we head into the holiday season, I am acutely aware of how much different this year is going to be than previous ones. I will be celebrating without my mom for the first time. My mother died in January 2021, and I'm still dealing with the unexpected waves of grief that wash over me, sometimes out of nowhere. As I head into this first winter holiday season without her, I'm not quite sure I know what to expect, other than everything is going to be very different.

The Cost of Free Land

The Cost of Free Land jemerman November 14, 2024

Native American issues

The author's Great-Great-Uncle Louie Sinykin posing with men in Dakota garb in South Dakota's Black Hills. Date unknown.

When I was a child growing up in the 1980s, the story I learned about Thanksgiving followed the classic script: it highlighted amity between the Pilgrims and their Indigenous neighbors. Due to this connection, the hunger of the European settlers was met with squash and turkey.