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The '''Knesseth Israel and Beth-El Cemetery''' is a cemetery founded in [[1890]] by the [[Knesseth Israel Congregation]] on land donated by [[Temple Emanu-El]] adjoining its own [[Northside Cemetery]] on [[11th Court North]] in the [[Enon Ridge]] neighborhood. The cemetery has over 1,600 burials and few remaining plots. | The '''Knesseth Israel and Beth-El Cemetery''', also known as '''Cemetery Knesses Israel''', is a cemetery founded in [[1890]] by the [[Knesseth Israel Congregation]] on land donated by [[Temple Emanu-El]] adjoining its own [[Cemetery Emanu-El|Northside Cemetery]] ([[Cemetery Emanu-El]]) on [[11th Court North]] in the [[Enon Ridge]] neighborhood. The cemetery has over 1,600 burials and few remaining plots. | ||
When [[Temple Beth-El]] split from Knesseth Israel in [[1908]], the congregations maintained a joint cemetery association and Chevra Kadisha society, which prepares the dead for burial. That partnership was strained when Beth-El formally joined the conservative synagogue movement in the 1940s. A lawsuit to dissolve their financial ties to the cemetery was filed, but was dropped in [[1960]]. | When [[Temple Beth-El]] split from Knesseth Israel in [[1908]], the congregations maintained a joint cemetery association and Chevra Kadisha society, which prepares the dead for burial. That partnership was strained when Beth-El formally joined the conservative synagogue movement in the 1940s. A lawsuit to dissolve their financial ties to the cemetery was filed, but was dropped in [[1960]]. | ||
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* [[Victor Browdy]], delicatessen owner | * [[Victor Browdy]], delicatessen owner | ||
* [[Abraham Goldberg]], grocer | * [[Abraham Goldberg]], grocer | ||
* [[Louis Pizitz]], department store owner | * [[Louis Pizitz]] (1868–1959), department store owner | ||
* [[Frank Temerson]] (1891–1963), magazine and comic book publisher | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* "[http://www.isjl.org/history/archive/al/birmingham.html Birmingham, Alabama]" (2006) ''Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities''. Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life | * "[http://www.isjl.org/history/archive/al/birmingham.html Birmingham, Alabama]" (2006) ''Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities''. Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life | ||
* Bonfield, Barbara (2009) ''Hallowed Ground, A History of the Knesseth Israel/Beth-El Cemetery in Birmingham Alabama''. Temple Beth-El/Birmingham Jewish Foundation | * Bonfield, Barbara (2009) ''Hallowed Ground, A History of the Knesseth Israel/Beth-El Cemetery in Birmingham Alabama''. Temple Beth-El/Birmingham Jewish Foundation ISBN 9780871210173 | ||
* Garrison, Greg (March 29, 2010) "Birmingham's Knesseth Israel-Beth-El Cemetery tells story of latter-day Jewish exodus." | * Garrison, Greg (March 29, 2010) "Birmingham's Knesseth Israel-Beth-El Cemetery tells story of latter-day Jewish exodus." {{BN}} | ||
==External links== | |||
{{ Locate | lat = 33.52208 | lon = -86.83128 | zoom = 15 | type = h}} | |||
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=23863 Knesses Israel Cemetery] at Findagrave.com | |||
[[Category:Knesseth Israel and Beth-El Cemetery burials|*]] | [[Category:Knesseth Israel and Beth-El Cemetery burials|*]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Birmingham cemeteries]] | ||
[[Category:1890 establishments]] | [[Category:1890 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:11th Court North]] | [[Category:11th Court North]] | ||
[[Category:Judaism]] | [[Category:Judaism]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:25, 8 April 2023
The Knesseth Israel and Beth-El Cemetery, also known as Cemetery Knesses Israel, is a cemetery founded in 1890 by the Knesseth Israel Congregation on land donated by Temple Emanu-El adjoining its own Northside Cemetery (Cemetery Emanu-El) on 11th Court North in the Enon Ridge neighborhood. The cemetery has over 1,600 burials and few remaining plots.
When Temple Beth-El split from Knesseth Israel in 1908, the congregations maintained a joint cemetery association and Chevra Kadisha society, which prepares the dead for burial. That partnership was strained when Beth-El formally joined the conservative synagogue movement in the 1940s. A lawsuit to dissolve their financial ties to the cemetery was filed, but was dropped in 1960.
Notable burials
- Victor Browdy, delicatessen owner
- Abraham Goldberg, grocer
- Louis Pizitz (1868–1959), department store owner
- Frank Temerson (1891–1963), magazine and comic book publisher
References
- "Birmingham, Alabama" (2006) Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities. Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life
- Bonfield, Barbara (2009) Hallowed Ground, A History of the Knesseth Israel/Beth-El Cemetery in Birmingham Alabama. Temple Beth-El/Birmingham Jewish Foundation ISBN 9780871210173
- Garrison, Greg (March 29, 2010) "Birmingham's Knesseth Israel-Beth-El Cemetery tells story of latter-day Jewish exodus." The Birmingham News
External links
- Knesses Israel Cemetery at Findagrave.com