Founded in 1981, Congregation Shaarei Tefilla was the first Orthodox Synagogue in Nevada with the main purpose of providing Jewish education and services to all Jews regardless of their background or level of observance - without any judgments.
Congregation Shaarei Tefilla operates within the framework of an Orthodox Congregation and under the auspices of the Union of Orthodox Congregations of America. As of 2017, the Canor for this congregation is Lola Rivera.
Congregation Shirat Shalom was founded in spring of 2013 in the Henderson/Las Vegas area by four unaffiliated Jews looking for a place to be comfortable, affordable and worship in the Reform style of Judaism. The concept of starting a new congregation without walls became very appealing and initially met as a nameless Havurah, or friendship group, and participants took turns leading the worship services.
As the number of participants grew, the group became a full congregation, leading to the development of Congregation Shirat Shalom, meaning ‘Song of Peace’.
