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Golden Hill Jewish Cemetery

Coordinates: 41°18′18″N 95°58′29″W / 41.30500°N 95.97472°W / 41.30500; -95.97472
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Golden Hill Cemetery
The front gates of Golden Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska
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Details
Established1888
Location
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41°18′18″N 95°58′29″W / 41.30500°N 95.97472°W / 41.30500; -95.97472
TypeJewish
Owned byBeth Israel Synagogue
Find a GraveGolden Hill Cemetery

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

History

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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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Golden Hill Cemetery in Omaha, NE (English sign to left of gate)

See also

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Golden Hill Cemetery in Omaha, NE (Hebrew sign to right of gate)

References

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  1. ^ "Cemetery and Burial Information". Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  2. ^ "United States > Nebraska NE > OMAHA: Douglas and Sarpy Counties". International Jewish Cemetery Project. International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS). Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Golden Hill". Graveyards of Omaha. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  4. ^ "War Casualties". Central High School Foundation. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  5. ^ "WWII Veterans: Memories of the Jewish Midwest (Volume 12 - Summer 2003/5763)". Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
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