| Edmond J. Safra Synagogue | |
|---|---|
 The mainsanctuary of the synagogue in 2024 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach edut mizrach |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 2085 Ocean Parkway,Brooklyn,New York City,New York 11223 |
| Country | United States |
  Location inNew York City | |
| Coordinates | 40°36′17″N73°57′58″W / 40.604736°N 73.966105°W /40.604736; -73.966105 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Building Studio Architects |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Moderne |
| Funded by | The Edmond J Safra Foundation |
| Established | 2005(as a congregation) |
| Completed | september 2023 |
| Specifications | |
| Interior area | 35,000 square feet (3,300 m2) |
| Materials | Limestone; granite |
| Website | |
| ejss | |
TheEdmond J. Safra Synagogue is anOrthodoxJewishsynagogue, located at 2085 Ocean Parkway,Brooklyn, inNew York City,New York, United States. The synagogue is one of several that areeponymous withEdmond J. Safra, a former banker and philanthropist, partially or fully funded by the Edmond J. Safra Foundation.[1][2][3]
Founded in 2005, the congregation practices in theSephardicrite and is composed of participants of Sephardic and Middle Eastern descent, including immigrants from:Syria,Lebanon,Egypt,Morocco,Israel,Yemen, andTurkey, along with their descendants.[4]
The congregation is led by RabbiEli Mansour and Rabbi Nathan Escava.
The synagogue building was designed over a period of ten years, by Building Studio Architects, with the interior design completed by Ovadia Design Group. as of December 2023[update], Safra Synagogue was under construction. The limestone and granite building recalls Brooklyn's grand civic buildings from the 1920's-30's, withArt Deco andneo-Classical proportions and details completed in theModerne style.[5] The synagogue is expected to be completed in 2024.
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