The Magen David Synagogue at Byculla Synagogue was built in 1864 by the late David Sassoon who was the founder of the Sassoon empire in India. Daily morning services and “Ereb” Sabbath and also Sabbath Mornings prayers are conducted. After which, a “Shulhan” breakfast is served to one and all.

This is the largest Synagogue of the “Bagdadi” Jewish Community of India which is open to one and all irrespective of the fact whether the members of the Community are Bene-Israel, Cochini’s or Bagdadi Jews and foreigners.

In the compound of the Synagogue there are two Jewish Schools which are run by the Sir Jacob Sassoon High School Trust and the E.E.E. Sassoon High School Trust, in which Jewish children were educated. With the paucity of Jewish students the Schools are open to all Communities, and at the moment, since the population around the vicinity are Muslims, almost 98% of the students are Muslims.

In the compound we also have the Lady Rachel Free Dispensary which is run by the Trust, a doctor is employed to look after the poor and needy Jews who require medical aid. The dispensary is open twice a week and for the remaining part of the days since the doctor has his own dispensary in the vicinity, the Jews are free to visit him at anytime.

There was also a “Mikvah” in the compound but as the needs of the community decreased it is currently not in operation.