Magen David Synagogue (Brooklyn)

Magen David Synagogue
The synagogue, in 2013
Religion
Affiliation	Orthodox Judaism
Rite	Nusach Sefard
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Synagogue
Status	Active^[citation needed]
Location
Location	2017 67th Street, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Country	United States
Location in New York City
Geographic coordinates	40°36′54″N 73°59′12″W
Architecture
Architect(s)	Maurice Courland
Type	Synagogue architecture
Style	Romanesque Revival
Completed	1921
Materials	Brick, terracotta tiles
Magen David Synagogue
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New York City Landmark
Area	less than one acre
NRHP reference No.	04000293
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	April 15, 2004
Designated NYCL	April 24, 2001
[1][2]

Magen David Synagogue is a historic Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 2017 67th Street, in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States. The congregation comprises mainly Sephardic Syrian-Jews.

History

Erected in 1920–1921, the synagogue was at its height of popularity during the 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s. The two-story, Romanesque Revival style brick building on a raised basement, features a variety of brick designs and stone details, round arched windows, and a red terra cotta clad tile roof.^{[3]: 3, 11}

In 2001, the building was declared a landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. By 2004, the building was certified and listed with the National Register of Historic Places.^[1]

The synagogue is in continual use for daily and Shabbat prayers.

See also

• List of New York City Landmarks
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Kings County, New York

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Magen David Synagogue". National Register of Historic Places: Digital Archive on NPGallery. National Park Service. April 15, 2004. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
3. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on April 4, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2015. Note: This includes Kathy Howe (September 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Magen David Synagogue" (PDF). Retrieved December 1, 2015. See also: "Accompanying photos".