BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY
CONGREGATION MAGEN DAVID OF MADISON IS LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF EAST 24TH STREET AND AVENUE P IN BROOKLYN. THE SHUL WAS FOUNDED BY SEVERAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE BEDFORD AVENUE AREA TO FORM A MINYAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CUSTOMS OF ARAM SOBA AND THE RICH HERITAGE OF OUR FOREFATHERS.
The Synagogue actually began in the home of Elliot and Lily Betesh, where they would host a regular minyan every Shabbat for Friday night prayers. That took place for a few years and eventually the minyan became very well attended.
In 2020, as many shuls needed to hold prayers outdoors for a while, the minyan was transformed into a covered outdoor driveway minyan, where prayers took place on Shabbat and even on the High Holidays.
The minyan then gained further traction when a few founding members, notably Elliot Betesh, Isaac Hamui, Joey Shabot, Morris Betesh, Marc Schmool, Elliot Bar David and Adam Shrem as well as many others, found a permanent location.
They selected a location inside the existing shul of Amri Zvi under Rabbi Shinerman and hired a wonderful hazan who prays in the classic maqqamot of the week. There, the chanting of beautiful tunes can be heard every Shabbat morning coming through the open doorway. This is in accordance with the parashah of the week.
At Congregation Magen David everyone contributes in various ways, doing his part—from synagogue administration, to taking care of the breakfasts, to selecting the Torah aliyot schedule. It feels like a shul from the early days of the community, complete with breakfast and candy for the kids.
The Synagogue just had its first Sefer Torah generously dedicated by the Garda family, and looks forward to welcoming all those in Brooklyn to come and enjoy the prayers and simchas as Congregation Magen David of Madison grows with the help of Hashem.
Congregation Magen David of Madison is located at 2402 Avenue P. Please join us. Everyone is welcome. We would love to see you at a Shabbat service soon.
It’s a very nice group of families who interact with camaraderie and joy. The Synagogue looks forward to building for the future of our wonderful community for many years to come, BH.
