Nehar Shalom, or "River of Peace," is a small, intimate Jewish house of worship located inside a beautiful home near Jamaica Pond. This is Jamaica Plain's first synagogue, established in 2005. Although it is centered on the teachings of traditional Judaisim and is led by a conservative Rabbi, this congregation is far from close-minded, striving for inclusion of Jewish people of all backgrounds, and also welcoming to interfaith families and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Jews.