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First Cemetery of Congregation Shearith Israel

Memorials : 2
Location : Chinatown, New York County (Manhattan), USA
Coordinate : 40.7129211, -73.9985352
Description : Established in 1654, Shearith Israel, also known as the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, is the oldest Jewish congregation in New York City. Over the years, the congregation has established several cemeteries in Manhattan and Queens. The exact location of the original cemetery, created in 1656, is no longer known. In 1683 it was replaced by a cemetery at 55 St. James Place, which is known as the "first" because it is the congregation's oldest surviving cemetery. The final burial in the First Cemetery of Congregation Shearith Israel took place in 1828. First Cemetery of Congregation Shearith... Read More

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  • Where is First Cemetery of Congregation Shearith Israel?

    First Cemetery of Congregation Shearith Israel is located at 55-57 St. James Place Chinatown, New York County (Manhattan) ,New York , 10038USA.

  • First Cemetery of Congregation Shearith Israel cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?

    2 memorials

  • Where are the coordinates of the First Cemetery of Congregation Shearith Israel?

    Latitude: 40.7129211
    Longitude: -73.9985352

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