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The '''Beth Olam Cemetery''' is a historic cemetery in [[Cypress Hills, Brooklyn|Cypress Hills]] is bisected by the border between [[Brooklyn]] / Kings County and [[Queens]] / Queens County in New York City.
The '''Beth Olam Cemetery''' is a historic cemetery in [[Cypress Hills, Brooklyn|Cypress Hills]] is bisected by the border between [[Brooklyn]] / Kings County and [[Queens]] / Queens County in New York City.


It is a [[rural cemetery]] in style, and was started in 1851 by three Manhattan Jewish congregations in the city: Shearith Israel (Spanish Portuguese) on West 70th Street, B'nai Jeshrun, on West 89 Street and Shaaray Tefilah on East 79 Street.
It is a [[rural cemetery]] in style, and was started in 1851 by three Manhattan Jewish congregations: [[Congregation Shearith Israel]] (Spanish Portuguese) on West 70th Street, [[B'nai Jeshurun (Manhattan)|B'nai Jeshurun]] on West 89th Street, and [[Temple Shaaray Tefila]] on East 79th Street.


In 1882, [[Calvert Vaux]] was commissioned to design a small, red brick Metaher house or place of purification and pre-burial eulogies, near the entrance to the Shearith Israel section. This is the only religious building that Vaux, the co-designer of [[Central Park]] is known to have designed.
In 1882, [[Calvert Vaux]] was commissioned to design a small, red brick Metaher house or place of purification and pre-burial eulogies, near the entrance to the Shearith Israel section. It is the only religious building that Vaux, the co-designer of [[Central Park]], is known to have designed.


The burial ground contains many examples of architecture and [[funerary art]].<ref name="nrhpdoc">{{cite web|url=https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/pdfs/16000254.pdf |title=National Register of Historic Places Registration: Beth Olam Cemetery / The Fourth Spanish and Portuguese Cemetery (with 32 photos from 2015) |publisher=[[National Park Service]]|author=Marena Wisniewski |author2=Jennifer Betsworth |date=January 2016 |accessdate=June 27, 2018}}</ref>
The burial ground contains many examples of architecture and [[funerary art]].<ref name="nrhpdoc">{{cite web|url=https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/pdfs/16000254.pdf |title=National Register of Historic Places Registration: Beth Olam Cemetery / The Fourth Spanish and Portuguese Cemetery (with 32 photos from 2015) |publisher=[[National Park Service]]|author=Marena Wisniewski |author2=Jennifer Betsworth |date=January 2016 |accessdate=June 27, 2018}}</ref>

==Vandalism==
In April 2019, a thief stole 14 doors from mausoleums valued at $30,000 and 75 air vents.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Celona|first1=Larry|last2=McCarthy|first2=Craig|title=Thieves loot $30K of goods from historic Jewish cemetery|url=https://nypost.com/2019/04/21/thieves-loot-30k-of-goods-from-historic-jewish-cemetery/ |accessdate=April 22, 2019|work=New York Post|date=April 21, 2019}}</ref>

==Notable burials==
* [[Abraham Cohn]] (1832–1897), [[American Civil War]] [[Union Army]] soldier and recipient of the [[Medal of Honor]]<ref>[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Cohn&GSfn=Abraham&GSby=1832&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1897&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=7980551&df=all& Abraham Cohn at Find a grave]</ref>
* [[Abraham Lopes Cardozo]] (1914–2006), Dutch-born [[hazzan]] of Congregation Shearith Israel
* [[Benjamin Cardozo]] (1870–1938), American lawyer and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.<ref name=v2>{{cite web|last1=Kaufman|first1=May |title=Thief Steals $30K In Mausoleum Items From Jewish Cemetery: Report|url=https://patch.com/new-york/queens/thief-steals-30k-mausoleum-items-jewish-cemetery-report|website=patch.com|publisher=Patch|date=April 22, 2019|accessdate=April 22, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Emma Lazarus]] (1849–1887), American author, poetess, and activist; niece of Jacques Judah Lyons.<ref name=v2/><ref name=nu>{{cite news|last1=Dwyer|first1=Jim|title=163 Years Later, a President Visits to Say Thank You|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/23/nyregion/23about.html|accessdate=April 22, 2019|work=New York Times|date=May 21, 2010}}</ref>
* [[Uriah P. Levy]] (1792–1862), American naval officer, real estate investor, philanthropist, and the first Jewish Commodore of the United States Navy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Congregation Shearith Israel – America's First Jewish Congregation –Beth Olam Cemetery |url=https://shearithisrael.org/content/beth-olam-cemetery |website=shearithisrael.org |publisher=Congregation Shearith Israel |accessdate=April 22, 2019}}</ref><ref name="findgrave">[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12160 Uriah Phillips Levy] at [[Find a Grave]]</ref>
* [[Jacques Judah Lyons]] (1814-1877), Surinamese-born American rabbi of [[Congregation Shearith Israel]]; uncle of Emma Lazarus.<ref name=nu/>
* [[Henry Pereira Mendes]] (1852–1937) British-born American rabbi of Congregation Shearith Israel<ref>{{cite news|title=700 Pay Tributes at Mendes Rites – Simple Funeral Is Held for Rabbi Emeritus of Shearith Israel Congregation – Service As He Directed – No Praise of Him Is Uttered and Body Is Left in Room Next to 'Auditorium Built for God'|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1937/10/25/archives/700-pay-tributes-at-mendes-rites-simple-funeral-is-held-for-rabbi.html|accessdate=April 22, 2019|work=New York Times|date=October 25, 1937|page=22}}</ref>
* [[David de Sola Pool]] (1885–1970), British-born American rabbi of Congregation Shearith Israel



==References==
==References==

Revision as of 20:40, 22 April 2019

Beth Olam Cemetery
Beth Olam Cemetery is located in New York City
Beth Olam Cemetery
Beth Olam Cemetery is located in New York
Beth Olam Cemetery
Beth Olam Cemetery is located in the United States
Beth Olam Cemetery
Location2 Cypress Hills St., Brooklyn, New York
Coordinates40°41′26″N 73°52′48″W / 40.69056°N 73.88000°W / 40.69056; -73.88000
Area12.37 acres (5.01 ha)
Built1851
NRHP reference No.16000254[1]
Added to NRHPMay 16, 2016

The Beth Olam Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Cypress Hills is bisected by the border between Brooklyn / Kings County and Queens / Queens County in New York City.

It is a rural cemetery in style, and was started in 1851 by three Manhattan Jewish congregations: Congregation Shearith Israel (Spanish Portuguese) on West 70th Street, B'nai Jeshurun on West 89th Street, and Temple Shaaray Tefila on East 79th Street.

In 1882, Calvert Vaux was commissioned to design a small, red brick Metaher house or place of purification and pre-burial eulogies, near the entrance to the Shearith Israel section. It is the only religious building that Vaux, the co-designer of Central Park, is known to have designed.

The burial ground contains many examples of architecture and funerary art.[2]

Vandalism

In April 2019, a thief stole 14 doors from mausoleums valued at $30,000 and 75 air vents.[3]

Notable burials


References

  1. ^ Marena Wisniewski; Jennifer Betsworth (January 2016). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Beth Olam Cemetery / The Fourth Spanish and Portuguese Cemetery (with 32 photos from 2015)" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  2. ^ Celona, Larry; McCarthy, Craig (April 21, 2019). "Thieves loot $30K of goods from historic Jewish cemetery". New York Post. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  3. ^ Abraham Cohn at Find a grave
  4. ^ a b Kaufman, May (April 22, 2019). "Thief Steals $30K In Mausoleum Items From Jewish Cemetery: Report". patch.com. Patch. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Dwyer, Jim (May 21, 2010). "163 Years Later, a President Visits to Say Thank You". New York Times. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  6. ^ "Congregation Shearith Israel – America's First Jewish Congregation –Beth Olam Cemetery". shearithisrael.org. Congregation Shearith Israel. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  7. ^ Uriah Phillips Levy at Find a Grave
  8. ^ "700 Pay Tributes at Mendes Rites – Simple Funeral Is Held for Rabbi Emeritus of Shearith Israel Congregation – Service As He Directed – No Praise of Him Is Uttered and Body Is Left in Room Next to 'Auditorium Built for God'". New York Times. October 25, 1937. p. 22. Retrieved April 22, 2019.