Har Ha Zetim Cemetery: aka Gladwyne Jewish Cemetery and "Mount of Olives", Source: Aaron Rothenberg
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. Alternate spellings and names: Har Ha S(Z)ysim, Har Ha Zaism Mount of Olives; Azosin; Har Hazeism (name given by Ruth Baker from 1950 letter); aka Gladwyne Jewish Cemetery. Located at Greaves Lane & Conshohocken (State Road) (route 23), Gladwyn, PA; Montgomery County, Lower Merion Township. Contact number is 215-789-2104. (This is Har Yehuda's number; they own this cemetery.) Historian, Allen Meyers, in a JGSP lecture on 6/15/1992 said that up until the early 1930's, Har Sesetim, Gladwyn (really Mt. of Olives) served the Norristown Jewish Community and Philadelphia. History: Opened 1860; Maintained by Kurlander Unterstutzungsverein; Size: 19 acres, 2 acres sold to Independent Chebrah Kadisha; 1200 burials Records: Har Yehuda Cemetery owns this cemetery and holds records. The former owners, the Moskowitz family, have about 500 names on 2 lists according to Aaron Rothenberg. Articles in chronological order, written on this defunct cemetery.
5/20/1988: Editorial: Two Jewish cemeteries show bitter signs of long neglect” p.30
4/13/1972: Main Line Chronicle . Ardmore PA
4/13/1972: "Where Thousands Were Interred Thickets Hide Jewish Cemetery"
2/9/1978: Main Line Jewish Expressions: Judy Zalesne. "100 Year Old Jewish Cemetery Uncovered in Gladwyne" Vol I, No. 2
5/23/1985: Looking Around Lower Merion "Gloria Longwich. Cemeteries & Epitaphs-Part II
1/13/1986: Katharine Seelye. "A glimpse at the past Jewish culture”
5/20/1988: Feldman, Steve. "Buried Under Years of Neglect" Jewish Exponent, p. 6.
5/20/1988: Editorial "Two Jewish Cemeteries Show Bitter Signs of Long neglect" Jewish Exponent .
8/5/1988: Feldman, Steve. "Community Maps Effort to Clean up Abandoned Gladwyne Cemetery Site" Jewish Exponent .
3/16/1990: Feldman, Steve. "Old Burial Site Raises Concern" Jewish Exponent, p. 6
3/24/1990: Motley, Wanda. "Ruling Blocks Removal of Bodies from Cemetery" Inquirer .
3/30/1990: Feldman, Steve. "Neglected Cemetery May get New Life" Jewish Exponent
4/6/1990: Feldman, Steve. "Board of Rabbis Concerned over Disinterment Plans" Jewish Exponent .
4/8/1990: Wanda Motley. Inquirer: "A Plan for upkeep of cemetery" --- Wanda Motley. Inquirer "Unrest Plan to move bodies disputed”
6/11/1995: Kyle York Spencer. Inquirer: "Jewish Cemetery tangled in dispute."
2/8/1996: Jewish Exponent . Steve Feldman. "Half a Cemetery " p 26. *Trees and poison ivy grow so thickly that you would not know it was a cemetery from a distance of 30 feet. Has not been used for over 50 years.
On January 26, 1999 Judge Stanely Ott of the Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Orphans' Court Division, settled litigation over the disposition of this cemetery. The agreement reached with representatives of the descendants of those buried there, community groups, neighboring Beth David Reform Congregation, the Moskowitz family, and developers turns the cemetery over to Beth David Reform Congregation. Beth David along with local community groups plan to raise funds to clean up the site, repair damaged stone markers, and create a memorial park for use by relatives of those buried there and the community. Members of Beth David are presently researching the history of the Cemetery and the names and location those buried there. Anyone having information relative to this effort or wishing information can contact Beth David Reform Congregation at 1130 Vaughans Lane, Gladwyn, Pa. 19035, 610-896-7485. Source: Stephen F. Finkelman, Executive Vice President, Beth David Refom Congregation; S. F. Finkelman, E-Mail Address:
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. Jewish burial organizations with ground at Har Hazetim were listed 2/9/1978 in Main Line Jewish Expressions , "100 Year Old Jewish Cemetery Uncovered in Gladwyne," by Judy Zalesne, Vol I, No 2. Jewish Burial Organizations with ground at Har Hazetim Cemetery listed in 1900/1901 ( American Jewish Year Book ): Congregation Ahavas Achim Anse Nazin Nusach Hoarie founded 8/24/1887.
Chevra Ahavas Achem
Independent Chevra Kaddishe
Chevra Gaumel Chesed Shel Emeth
Pannonia Sick and Beneficial Society
Hand in Hand Mutual Beneficial Society of Phila
United Brothers Beneficial Assn, Brith Achim founded 5/30/1889 (1a, p.446)
Independent Order Brith Abraham of Norristown
Warsaw Beneficial Assn.
2009 Photos below courtesy
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Contact: Ms Ann Moskowitz, President of Har Jehuda Cemetery, 8400 Lansdown Avenue, Upper Darby, PA 19082. Several years ago, she got volunteers to write the names on the stones that were legible. That list of names covers 6 pages. She may be willing to supply a photocopy. For the most part, they are first and last names only, but with multiple graves with a single surname, only the surname may be listed. Source: Bert Lazerow.
Har Jehuda Cemetery: 8400 Lansdowne Avenue, Upper Darby, PA 19082; (215)-789-2104 (Lenark); Delaware County (Upper Darby Township); listed as Har Judah, Lenark Pa. Owners: Moscowitz family (Ann, Larry). Ann is a member of JGSP. Directions: South on City Avenue (US 1 South) to Lansdowne Avenue (1st light after West Chester Pike Pa. Route 3, turn left on Lansdowne Avenue to cemetery. History: Opened 1899; was Maintained and used by the Independent Chevra Kadisha.
Records: 1. The cemetery has their records now on computer. 2. HSP microfilm [XR/906:1-8] 3. PJAC : "Har Yehuda Cemetery and Independent Chevra Kadisha records c1903-1959" names and addresses, age, date of death, grave (Yiddish), Accession #2086 (5/F/1-2; 2 boxes & 1 flat box): Source: PJAC , described in newsletter (vol. 36:p.6) #21 Cemetery Map available at Har Yehuda HAR YEHUDA BURIAL ORGANIZATIONS:
merged with Temple Beth Zion, now Temple Beth Zino/Neziner Congregation
Nieziner Tripolier Lodge
formerly Tripolier and formerly Hyman Baron Lodge
Ochremaver-Zangwill Beneficial Association
.
Liberal Beneficial Association
Ochremaver Sochorhover
Pride of Philadelphia
Young Roumanian Beneficial Association
Zangwill Beneficial Association
Old Friend's Society
.
formerly Scarlenko Lodge
formerly William Penn Lodge
formerly Star of Pennsylvania
Ostrer Maharsho Lodge
merged with MacCabee Lodge, then to Wise-Willig, now MacCabee Maharhsho Lodge
Otick Moliver Congregation
.
Otick Mohlev Lodge
merged with Soroker Mohlev Lodge
Parkside Professor Schecter Lodge
merged with Rabbi Levinthal Parkside, Professor Schechter Lodge, formerly Squarer Lodge
Pavilitzer Lodge
see United Tarashcha Rakitner
Pennsylvania K. of J. C.
.
see United Tarashcha Rakitner
.
Peretz Lodge
.
formerly Kiever Cherkasser
formerly Stavitski Beneficial Assn
formerly Ezra Achim, now private
Philadelphia City Lodge
see Kaniver Rezishtziver Lodge Association
Philadelphia Teamsters' Union Beneficial Association
.
Philip Sayeta Lodge
merged with Sick Visitors, formerly Linat Hazedek
Philadelphia Workmen's Circle
active
Paole Zedek Congregation
formerly Labowitzer Verein Lodge
Podolier Lodge
formerly Ezra Achim, now private
Pomerantz Lodge
see Emerald Lodge
Ponevizer Lodge
merged with Stephen S. Wise Lodge
Pride of Philadelphia
merged with Ochremaver-Zangwill
Progresser Beneficial Association
see Brotherhood of Israel
Progressive Beneficial Association
see Brotherhood of Israel
Progressive Beneficial Association
.
merged with Brotherhood of Israel
formerly Progresser Beneficial Association
formerly Balter Beneficial Association
.
Proskurover Beneficial Association
.
Quaker City Lodge
formerly Ezra Achim, now private
Rabbi Ershler Lodge
(now private)
Rabbi Levinthal Professor Schecter Lodge
Parkside Professor Schecter Lodge and Rabbi Levinthal Minsker Lodge
Resischer Lischiner Beneficial Association
merged with Tulchiner
Reszhiver Beneficial Association
Kaniver Rezishtziver Lodge
Roumanian American Maimonides Beneficial Association
formerly Maimonides Lodge
Roumanian Hebrew Beneficial Association
formerly Roumanian Yasher; in 1965, American Hebrew Society, then Roumanian Hebrew
Roumanian Progressive Beneficial Association
see Dr. Jacob Heller Lodge
.
Roumanian Yasher Lodge
see Roumanian Hebrew Beneficial Association
Sabata Mories Lodge
merged with Stephen S. Wide Lodge
Salchover Beneficial Association
formerly George Wessel Lodge
Samuel Brenner Lodge
formerly Ezra Achim, now private
Scarlenko Lodge
(see Old Friend's Society)
Seroker Unity Lodge
(see Sorcker Mohlev)
Shaarei Torah Congregation
.
Shivte Jeshoren Beneficial Association
formerly Baron Rothchild Lodge
Sholom Aleichem Berezovker Brandeis
.
Simon Barofsky Beneficial Association
merged with American Fraternity
Simon Miller Lodge
see United Tarashcha Rakitner
Sick Visitors Beneficial Association
.
Philip Sayete Lodge
Salchover Beneficial Association
Vachnifker Lodge
Linat Hazedeck
.
Soroker Mohlev Lodge
merged with Otick Mohlev Lodge, formerly Serorker United Lodge
Soroker Teleneshter Bessarabia Beneficial Association
.
Squarer Lodge
see Parkside Professor Schecter Lodge
Star Beneficial Association
.
Star of Pennsylvania Lodge
see Old Friend's Society
Wise-Willig Lodge #1
.
Stephen S. Wise Lodge
merged 9/11/57 with Max B. Willig Lodge #4
B. F. Miller Lodge
Ponevizer Lodge
Boruch Stalberg Lodge
Sabata Mories Lodge
Tolner Lodge
Goldfus B'nai Moishe
John Hays
Bershider Kremen
I.O. Brith Sholom
Ostrer Maharsho
MacCabee-Maharsho
.
Stillman's Lots
(Funeral Director)
Teamers' Union Beneficial Association
.
Theodore Roosevelt Lodge #15
.
Tolinescher Bessarabia Beneficial Association
.
Tripolier Beneficial Association
see Nieziner Tripolier
Tulchiner Beneficial Association
.
Bresler Pololier Beneficial Association
Reischer Lischiner Beneficial Association
Tulchiner Beneficial Association
.
Tolner Lodge
merged with Stephen S. Wise Lodge
Umachzike Hadath Shomre Shabos
see Msilas Yeshurim
Umanier Verein of Philadelphia
.
United Jewish Organization
.
United Lodge
now Emerald Lodge, formerly Pomerantz Lodge
United Love Lodge
merged with American Fraternity
United Palestine Lodge
formerly Victor Hugho Lodge, formerly Hugho Krauskof
United Tackitner Beneficial Association
see United Tarashcha Rakitner
formerly United Tackitner Beneficial Association
formerly Simon Miller Lodge
formerly Pennsylvania K. of J.C.
Vachnifker Lodge
merged with Sick Visitors
Vederman's Family Plot
.
Victor Hugho Lodge
see United Palestine
Warshawer Social Friends
.
Washington Lodge
formerly Ezra Achim, now private
William Lerner Lodge
.
William Penn Lodge
see Old Friend's Society
Winitzer Lodge
Independent
Young Men's Fraternity
.
Young Roumanian Beneficial Association
merged with Ochremanver-Zangwill
Zangwill Beneficial Association
merged with Ochremaver-Zangwill, formerly Zangwill Pride Beneficial Association
Zelig Braverman Lodge
merged with Auerbach Lodge
Har Nebo Cemetery: aka Mount Nebo Located at Oxford Avenue between Summerdale and Deveraux Streets, Philadelphia County, PA 19111; Mailing address is 6061 Oxford Ave., Phil. Pa. 19149. Listed as Oxford Turnpike. This cemetery lies across from Fels High School on the Devereaux Street side, across from Carnell Elementary on the Summerdale Street side. Entrance: on Oxford Ave. Current Owner: Har Nebo Cemetery, Limited Partnership. David M. Levy, General Partner, Richard D. Levy General Manager Directions: From Greater Northeast-South on Roosevelt Blvd (US Route 1 South) to Oxford Ave. (At Oxford Circle), bear right on Oxford Ave. to cemetery. From Center City and Points West, Schuylkill Expressway to Roosevelt Blvd, (US Route 1 North), continue North on Roosevelt Blvd. to Summerdale Ave., Turn left on Summerdale Ave., and continue to Oxford Avenue, turn left on Oxford Ave to cemetery. The now 10-acre, non-denominational cemetery was owned by Northern Chevra Kadisha; Inc. 1890. In 1906, the size was 22 acres. Jewish Burial Organizations with ground at Har Nebo Cemetery in 1900/1901(AJYB). Isaac Levi, great-grandfather of current general partner, founded Har Nebo Cemetery in 1890. Har Nebo Cemetery Co. Inc. ownership was divided between Isaac Levi and a group of investors, primarily the Ziegler Family. The Zeigler family managed the cemetery from 1926 to 1981. In the late 1990's, computerization of their records back to the 1940's occurred. Searching for relatives before this time period requires an approximate date of death. The grounds are open Sunday through Friday 8:30 to 4:30. The office is open M-W-F from 9:00 to 3:00. The mailing address is 6061 Oxford Ave. Philadelphia Pa. 19149. Telephone # 215-535-1530. E-mail: harnebo@aol.com . Current owner is Har Nebo Cemetery Limited Partnership (David M. Levy, General Partner; Richard D. Levy, General Manager.) Source: Richard D. Levy. Har Nebo's BURIAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Congregation Bnai Abraham
founded 1882
Congregation Banei Jacob Anshe Sphard
Congregation Brith Sholam and Chevre Kedushah
founded Sept 1890
Congregation Dirshu Tove
founded 11/16/1891
Congregation Sons of Halberstam (Bnai Halberstam)
founded June, 1887)
Podolier Association
founded 1892
Sholom Mayer Kahn
Vitebsker Beneficial Association Assn. of Philadelphia
founded 5/30/1897
Chronicles , the Philadelphia Jewish Genealogical Society Newsletter lists: Fisher Memorial United Ahaveth Shalom Ben. Assoc. Sholam Meyer Cohn Lodge 149 I.O.B.I. Emil Zola Lodge 11 I.O.B.I.
Harrowgate: see Rodeph Shalom; see Beth el Emeth
Har Zion Cemetery: 1201 Mac Dade Boulevard, Collingdale, PA 19023; Delaware County (Darby Township); (215)-726-1146. Owner: Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Feldman. Opened 1936 (interview with owner). Directions: South on City Ave. (US 1 South) to Springfield Rd. (4th light past Loehman's Plaza). Tturn left on Springfield Rd. and continue to Oak Ave. (5th light past Mt. Sharon Cemetery), turn right and continue to MacDade Blvd. (1st light after Mt. Lebanon and Mt. Jacob Cemeteries), turn left on MacDade Cem. Entrance on left side or Schuylkill Expressway (Rt. 76 East) to Passyunk Ave. (Pass Auto Mall) to end. Turn right. Continue to 2nd light (84th St) turn right on 84th Street and continue to Primos Ave. Turn right on Primos Ave that becomes Oak Ave. Continue on Oak Ave. to MacDade Blvd. Turn right. Cemetery entrance is on left. From Greater Northeast - Take Rt. I-95 South to Bartram Ave., Continue to 4th light (84th Street) Turn right on 84th Street and follow directions as above.
Haym Solomon Memorial Park: Located at 200 Moores Road, Frazier, PA 19355; Chester County; (East Whiteland Township), (215)-644-1100. Opened 1948 (interview with Ed Blatt, National President Jewish War Veterans. Directions: Schuylkill Expressway West (I-76) to Route 202 South. Continue on Route 202 South to Frazer (PA route 401). Turn right at bottom of ramp, go approximately 50 feet. Turn left onto Moores Ave., which then bears off to the right and continue to cemetery. Includes reinterred remains from Belvue "Jewish consecrated section from Chevra Bnai Israel." see "Belvue" entry above
Hebrew Mutual Cemetery: Directions: Schuylkill Expressway East to Passyunk Ave. Take Passyunk Ave to 63rd Street. Turn right on 63rd Street to Kingsessing Ave. 63rd Street becomes Cemetery Lane. a.k.a. Bnai Israel Cemetery "Sons of Isaac"; Source: Samuel Stillman, treasurer of Hebrew Mutual Cemetery . Located at 1850 Cemetery Lane, Delaware County; directly across from Mt Moriah. Morais lists "cemeteries belonging to different Chebroth are located in Mount Moriah, West Philadelphia"
Congregation: Bnai Israel-5th & Catharine 1865 Contact: Sam Stillman's Mortuary 215-324-8800). History: Operated 1867-1964/1855-1860. Permission granted by Lily Schwartz, then Archivist at PJAC and Samuel Stillman of Stillman's Mortuary (owner of records) to enter Chevra Bikur records. (Cemetery plans, plots, grave lists, etc.) Photographs of tombstones taken by Aaron Roetenberg will be donated to PJAC . The original records are located at PJAC under Accession 1608, 6/G/1 "Hebrew Mutual Cemetery Records 1867-1964" and on microfilm Accession 1462. They are described in PJAC/BI News" newsletter, volume 27, page 8); Records: see also HSP [Xch772]); [Ph20A.2] Hebrew Mutual Burial Association & Cemetery (Philadelphia, Pa.) Records, 1867-1964. Description: 1 box. Notes: In part, photocopies. Defunct. Correspondence, minutes, bylaws, constitutions, burial permits, grounds directory, and membership cards. Deposited by Sam and Rose Stillman. Location: Philadelphia Jewish Archives Center (Pa.). Control No.: DCLV94-A1058 [December 2000] PJAC ) Articles in Jewish Exponent: [2000]
9/18/1987: Steve Feldman, "Years of neglect wreak havoc on Jewish Cemetery", p. 6.
5/20/1988: Editorial: Two Jewish cemeteries show bitter signs of long neglect” p.30
4/13/1972: Main Line Chronicle . Ardmore PA
4/13/1972: "Where Thousands Were Interred Thickets Hide Jewish Cemetery"
2/9/1978: Main Line Jewish Expressions: Judy Zalesne. "100 Year Old Jewish Cemetery Uncovered in Gladwyne" Vol I, No. 2
5/23/1985: Looking Around Lower Merion "Gloria Longwich. Cemeteries & Epitaphs-Part II
1/13/1986: Katharine Seelye. "A glimpse at the past Jewish culture”
5/20/1988: Feldman, Steve. "Buried Under Years of Neglect" Jewish Exponent, p. 6.
5/20/1988: Editorial "Two Jewish Cemeteries Show Bitter Signs of Long neglect" Jewish Exponent .
8/5/1988: Feldman, Steve. "Community Maps Effort to Clean up Abandoned Gladwyne Cemetery Site" Jewish Exponent .
3/16/1990: Feldman, Steve. "Old Burial Site Raises Concern" Jewish Exponent, p. 6
3/24/1990: Motley, Wanda. "Ruling Blocks Removal of Bodies from Cemetery" Inquirer .
3/30/1990: Feldman, Steve. "Neglected Cemetery May get New Life" Jewish Exponent
4/6/1990: Feldman, Steve. "Board of Rabbis Concerned over Disinterment Plans" Jewish Exponent .
4/8/1990: Wanda Motley. Inquirer: "A Plan for upkeep of cemetery" --- Wanda Motley. Inquirer "Unrest Plan to move bodies disputed”
6/11/1995: Kyle York Spencer. Inquirer: "Jewish Cemetery tangled in dispute."
7/21/1995: "Your Views: Deplorable Conditions mar Jewish cemeteries", p 20 7/25/1995: Steve Feldman, Focus: "Grave Condition", p.3 8/4/1995: Editorial: "Complaints about graves fall on deaf ears", p 22 10/27/1995: Steve Feldman, "Mitzvah Project: Federation effort will give new life to a long-neglected cemetery", cover. 11/17/1995: Tammy Jacobowitz, "Situation Grave But Improving", cover 12/1/1995: "Honorable Menschen: Performing a Mitzvah", p.20. The Philadelphia Inquirer 12/2/1995: David O'Reilly, City and Region; "Rescue crew to put ruined Jewish graveyard to rights"
2/8/1996: Jewish Exponent . Steve Feldman. "Half a Cemetery " p 26. *Trees and poison ivy grow so thickly that you would not know it was a cemetery from a distance of 30 feet. Has not been used for over 50 years.
Hillside Cemetery: Non-sectarian with Jewish interments in Roslyn, PA. Source: Aaron Roetenberg; aaron@yrkpa.kias.com
