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Keeping the flame alive. .
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The importance of this cemetery to the Jewish people should not
be understated. It has been said that when there is no understanding of
our history, there are no lessons to guide us into the future. After nearly
3500 years of survival, we owe it to ourselves and to our children to learn
all that we can from this ancient consecrated ground, so that we can move
assertively into the future and keep our flame alive in Chambersburg.
Introduction
The Old Jewish Cemetery in Chambersburg is a wonderful
repository of historical knowledge. It was the central focus of a nineteenth
century society of Orthodox Jews who immigrated from Germany beginning
sometime before 1840. The cemetery, which contains over 75 gravesites,
has been newly restored. We invite you to visit Chambersburg for a tour
of the Old Jewish Cemetery For directions.
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This Web site contains the fascinating story of our cemetery
and the society that utilized it. Herein, we provide a roster of Israelite
Benevolent Society members and a list of those memorialized by tombstones.
You may have an ancestor in this cemetery whose grave you want to visit.
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The cemetery was dedicated on May 6, 2001, along with Greystone Neighborhood Park, which was created from a gift of part of the cemetery property to the people of Chambersburg. In addition, the Sons of Israel Cemetery Association has been granted a Pennsylvania Historical Marker.
Read about the dedication ceremony.
Cemetery awarded Pennsylvania Historical Marker, dedication: May 12, 2002. Read about it.
Read about the "Chambersburg Connection" to Jebenhausen, Germany.
April,
2002 "Chambersburg Connection" Update.
I'm Jim Wolfson, the fellow in the picture at the top of this page. I'll be your guide for your study of the many aspects of this fascinating project. Let's begin with the answers to the following questions:
What is the Old Jewish Cemetery in Chambersburg?
What is its significance to modern society?
Learn more about the Old Jewish Cemetery.
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