Echo Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

First Jewish Site in Los Angeles

First Jewish Site Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 1, 2021

1. First Jewish Site Marker

Inscription. The Hebrew Benevolent Society of Los Angeles (1854), first charitable organization in the city, acquired this site from the city council by deed of April 9, 1855. This purchase of a sacred burial ground represented the first organized community effort by the pioneer Jewish settlers.

Erected 1968 by California State Parks, and Jewish Federation Council of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 822.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list.

Location. 34° 4.172′ N, 118° 14.466′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Echo Park. Marker is on Lilac Terrace west of Lookout Drive, on the left when traveling west. Located behind the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 784 Lilac Terrace, Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); World Trade Center Monument (about 600 feet away); Don Sutton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pee Wee Reese

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Jaime Jarrín (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gil Hodges (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vin Scully (approx. 0.2 miles away); Duke Snider (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding First Jewish Site in Los Angeles. This three-acre plot became the final resting place for 300 people. Those graves were moved between 1902 and 1910 to the Home of Peace Cemetery in East Los Angeles.

Also see . . . Missing Plaque Replacement Fundraiser. The original bronze plaque was recently stolen, and a fundraiser for a replacement began in 2023. The link includes an interesting video about this historic site. (Submitted on December 4, 2023.)

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 4, 2018

2. First Jewish Site Marker

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 4, 2018

3. First Jewish Site Marker

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 1, 2021

4. First Jewish Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 386 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 4, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on June 4, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.