Sephardic Heritage Museum on Instagram: "Magen David Synagogue in Bensonhurst is a living testament to the American Dream. It was built to accommodate 500 Syrian Jewish immigrant congregants and their children, opened its doors on the first day of winter in 1921. In 2001, New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the synagogue as a landmark, stating: “It is a solid and enduring reminder of the vibrant culture brought to the United States by Jewish émigrés from Syria during the