Golden Hill Jewish Cemetery Explained

Golden Hill Cemetery
Established:1888
Country:United States
Location:Omaha, Nebraska
Coordinates:41.305°N -95.9747°W
Type:Jewish
Owner:Beth Israel Synagogue
Findagraveid:100680

Golden Hill Cemetery is located at 5025 North 42nd Street in the North Omaha neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska.

History

The Chevra B'nai Israel Adas Russia purchased the land as a Jewish cemetery in 1888.[1] [2] [3]

The cemetery is part of the Orthodox Jewish community of Omaha. It is a small cemetery that takes up about one city block and is relatively full. A circular drive runs down the center of the cemetery.

Notable burials

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cemetery and Burial Information. Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. 28 December 2013.
  2. Web site: United States > Nebraska NE > OMAHA: Douglas and Sarpy Counties. International Jewish Cemetery Project. International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS). 28 December 2013. 31 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131231002458/http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/nebraska-ne/omaha-douglas-and-sarpy-counties.html. dead.
  3. Web site: Golden Hill. Graveyards of Omaha. 28 December 2013.
  4. Web site: War Casualties. Central High School Foundation. 28 December 2013.
  5. Web site: WWII Veterans: Memories of the Jewish Midwest (Volume 12 - Summer 2003/5763). Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. 28 December 2013.