North Side in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Hebrew Cemetery
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 20, 2009
1. Hebrew Cemetery Marker
Richmond’s Hebrew Cemetery was established in the early 19th century by Congregation Beth Shalome, which was formed by 1789 and merged with Congregation Beth Ahabah in 1898. The cemetery was listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register and National Register of Historic Places in 2006. It is the oldest active Jewish cemetery in the south. Many leading Richmond merchants, civic leaders, and rabbis are interred here. Hebrew Cemetery displays traditional Jewish burial ground characteristics in its overall simplicity of plan and marker decoration, yet also contains more decorative elements. A rare military burial ground section contains the graves of thirty Jewish Confederate soldiers.
Erected 2009 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SA-2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.
Location. 37° 33.122′ N, 77° 25.797′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in the North Side. Marker is at the intersection of Hospital Street and North 4th Street, on the right when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Shockoe Hill Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Shockoe Hill Cemetery (about 300 feet away); Union POW Memorial (about 300 feet away); Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Shockoe Hill Cemetery (about 400 feet away); Brown's Island Disaster (about 400 feet away); "The Great Chief Justice" (about 500 feet away); Engine Company No. 9 Fire Station (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Also see . . .
1. Hebrew Cemetery. Congregation Beth Ahabah (Submitted on September 21, 2009.)
2. Hebrew Cemetery. Virginia Department of Historic Resources website entry (Submitted on November 12, 2021.)
Additional keywords. Judaica
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 20, 2009
2. Hebrew Cemetery Marker on Hospital Street
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 20, 2009
3. Confederate Soldiers Section
This rare military burial ground section contains the graves of thirty Jewish Confederate soldiers.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 20, 2009
4. Confederate Soldiers Section.
The ornamental iron fence features stacked rifles and crossed sabers.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 20, 2009
5. Hebrew Confederate Soldiers Marker
To the glory of God and and in memory of the Hebrew Confederate Soldiers resting in this hallowed spot. M. Aaron, Henry Adler, M. Bachrach, S. Bachrach, Sam Bear, I. Cohen, Jacob Cohen, Henry Cohen, Corp. G. Eiseman, T. Foltz, J. Frank, Henry Gersberg, A. Heyman, I. Hessberg, H. Jacobs, M. Levy, Lt. L.S. Lipman, A. Lehman, E.B. Miller, S. Oury, A. Robinson, J. Rosenberg, Jonathan Sheur, E.J. Sampson, Isaac Seldner, Unknown Soldier, C. Wolfe, Lt. W.M. Wolff, S. Weiss, Julius Zark. Erected by Hebrew Ladies Memorial Asso. Richmond Va. Organized 1866. H. Gersberg should correctly read Henry Gintzberger.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 20, 2009
6. The Hebrew Confederate Cemetery
This section placed under perpetual care. May 15, 1930. By Hebrew Ladies Memorial Association.
The individual grave markers were replaced by a single granite marker in the 1950s. The cemetery is maintained by Congregation Beth Ahabah.
The individual grave markers were replaced by a single granite marker in the 1950s. The cemetery is maintained by Congregation Beth Ahabah.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 20, 2009
7. Hebrew Cemetery and Old City Alms House
Photographed By Southern Bargain House, circa 1912
8. Hebrew Confederate Soldiers Cemetery, (North 5th St.,) Richmond, Va.
This section of the [beautiful] Cemetery located at the extreme end of North 5th St., is [unreadable] of the Hebrew Ladies Memorial Association of Richmond. Here are the remains of many Jewish heroes who fell in the Civil War. [Note the original individual markers are in place.] VCU Libraries Digital Collections - Rarely Seen Richmond
Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,542 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
