| Har Nebo Cemetery | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1890 |
| Location | 6061 Oxford Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°02′21″N 75°05′12″W / 40.0391152°N 75.0867980°W / 40.0391152; -75.0867980 |
| Type | private |
| Size | 16 acres (65,000 m) |
| No. of graves | >35,000 |
| Find a Grave | 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.
Modern issues
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. A restoration has been undertaken by Friends of Jewish Cemeteries to take ownership of and restore the cemetery to its previous condition.
Notable interments
- David Cohen, Philadelphia City Councilman
- Harry Gold (1910–1972), atomic spy
- Eddie Gottlieb (1898–1979), American professional basketball coach and team owner
- Samuel Gross (1891–1934), Medal of Honor recipient
- Stan Hochman (1928–2015), sportswriter
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.
External links
- Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society, Cemetery Data
- Har Nebo Cemetery at Find a Grave
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Har NEBO Cemetery