[4] The synagogue was built by Samaji Hasaji Divekar (also known as Samuel Ezekiel), a Bene Israeli, near CSMT in South Mumbai.

[6] According to historical accounts, Samuel Divekar and his brother Issac, served in the British East Indian army as officers.

The two brothers returned to the British enclave of Bombay (now renamed to Mumbai) and built the synagogue in thanksgiving.

[6] On 2 April 1919, the synagogue convened a public meeting of Bene Israeli on the subject of Zionism.

[3] The synagogue is a symmetrical, two-story structure finished in chunam, or plaster of polished lime and sand, which has been painted.