Magen Abraham Synagogue

Magen Abraham Synagogue is the sole Jewish synagogue in Gujarat, located in the Khamasa area of Ahmedabad's Old City. Built in 1934 by the Bene Israel community, it serves the small Jewish population of the city. The synagogue is noted for its Art Deco-influenced architecture with Greek columns, marble checkerboard flooring and a central Torah Ark. It remains an active place of worship and a significant heritage landmark reflecting Ahmedabad's multicultural history.

Visitors can expect a modest, well-preserved synagogue building set in the dense Old City locality of Khamasa. The exterior features a simple facade with Greek-style pillars and a Star of David, while the interior contains a central prayer hall with wooden benches, a raised bimah, the Torah Ark (Hekhal) on the western wall, marble flooring, and commemorative plaques. The surroundings are urban and residential. Visits are typically by prior permission and are focused on quiet sightseeing, architecture and understanding the heritage of Ahmedabad's Bene Israel Jewish community.

Built in 1934 by the Bene Israel Jewish community of Ahmedabad, with contributions from community members including Abigail Benjamin Isaac Benjamin. The land was associated with support from local philanthropists. It was inaugurated in 1934 and has since served as the only synagogue in Gujarat, representing the history of Jewish settlement in western India during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The synagogue is the religious and cultural centre for the Bene Israel Jews of Ahmedabad and Gujarat. It hosts Sabbath and High Holy Day prayers and preserves Jewish traditions, liturgy and community heritage in a predominantly Hindu-Muslim urban context, symbolizing Ahmedabad's multicultural and pluralistic heritage.