Har Nebo Cemetery
Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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] |
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| 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 |
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]
- 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]
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