I found this great little article about the history of the Jewish faith in Monroe!
https://www.isjl.org/louisiana-monroe-encyclopedia.html
To view a great photographic slideshow on the history of the Jewish Community, check out the Temple B’Nai Archives web page here:
http://www.bayoujews.org/precious-legacy-museum.html .
I particularly love the photo of DeSiard and Grand streets and the photo of Sig Haas!