Har Nebo Cemetery
Har Nebo Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery in the Oxford Circle neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 1890, it is the oldest privately owned Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia. It is named for Mount Nebo, a Moabite mountain mentioned as the place where Moses died in the Hebrew Bible on the other side the Jordan River.
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| Details | |
| Established | 1890[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°02′21″N 75°05′12″W |
| Type | private |
| Size | 16 acres (65,000 m2)[1] |
| No. of graves | >35,000[2] |
| Find a Grave | Har Nebo Cemetery |
Modern issues
A photograph depicting the sunken and overturned gravestones in Har Nebo, June 2022
Har Nebo Cemetery is recognized as a cemetery that is, for the most part, in severe disrepair. Many gravestones are knocked over, much of the ground is unkempt, and the cemetery is often inaccessible.[3] A restoration has been undertaken by Friends of Jewish Cemeteries to take ownership of and restore the cemetery to its previous condition.[4][5][6]
Notable interments
- David Cohen, Philadelphia City Councilman[7]
- Harry Gold (1910–1972), atomic spy[8][7]
- Eddie Gottlieb (1898–1979), American professional basketball coach and team owner[7]
- Samuel Gross (1891–1934), Medal of Honor recipient[7]
- Stan Hochman (1928–2015), sportswriter[7]
References
- Meyers, Allen (1998). The Jewish Community of South Philadelphia. Arcadia Publishing. p. 35. ISBN 0-7524-1202-7.
- "Over 100 volunteers gather in Oxford Circle to restore historic cemetery". FOX 29 Philadelphia. 2022-09-18. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- Lowenkron, Hadriana (25 Jul 2020). "Locked gates and 4-foot-tall grass: Conditions at 2 Philly cemeteries leave families in anguish". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- "Over 100 volunteers gather in Oxford Circle to restore historic cemetery". FOX 29 Philadelphia. 2022-09-18. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- Rogelberg, Sasha (2022-11-30). "Friends of Jewish Cemeteries Completes Second Phase of Restoration Project". Jewish Exponent. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- Inquirer, Kevin Riordan The Philadelphia. "Conserving Jewish cemeteries, one stone at a time". The Frederick News-Post. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- Gotlieb, Andy (30 July 2020). "Improvements being made at Har Nebo, Mount Carmel cemeteries". Jewish Exponent.
- "1972 death of Harry Gold revealed". The New York Times. 14 February 1974.
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