The Smallest Graveyard in Manhattan

The Smallest Graveyard in Manhattan

New York, New York (NY), US

The West 11th Street graveyard is all that remains of the Second Cemetery of the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue of the Congregation Shearith Israel. Shearith Israel, the first Jewish congregation in North America, was founded in 1654; the cemetery dates to 1805.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congregation_Shearith_Israel
http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/76248/buried

The Smallest Graveyard in Manhattan

The Smallest Graveyard in Manhattan

New York, New York (NY), US

The West 11th Street graveyard is all that remains of the Second Cemetery of the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue of the Congregation Shearith Israel. Shearith Israel, the first Jewish congregation in North America, was founded in 1654; the cemetery dates to 1805.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congregation_Shearith_Israel
http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/76248/buried

Cemeteries, Historical
Links: www.scoutingny.com
By: jbottero

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Nearby:

Jefferson Market Library

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Sean Parker's House

Sean Parker's House

Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes' Townhouse

Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes' Townhouse

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Patricia Clarkson's House

Michael Kors' home

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