Beth El Cemetery
The Beth El Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery located at 4700 South 84th Street (84th and "L" Streets) in Ralston, a city that is south of Omaha, Nebraska.
History
Beth El Synagogue bought land for the cemetery in 1927, and the cemetery was opened in 1939.
The cemetery is part of the Conservative community of Omaha. It is a medium-sized cemetery that is situated on three acres.
In May 1999, the Etta and Harold Epstein Family Chapel of Remembrance was dedicated on the grounds, enabling congregants to hold indoor services at the cemetery.
Notable burials
- Johnny Rosenblatt (1907–1979) Mayor of Omaha (1954–61). Rosenblatt Stadium was named after him
- Edward Zorinsky (1928–1987) American politician and US Senator.
- The cemetery also has graves for Jewish soldiers and officers from Omaha who were killed in World War I, World War II, and other wars
See also
References
- ^ "Cemetery and Burial Information". Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "United States > Nebraska NE > OMAHA: Douglas and Sarpy Counties". International Jewish Cemetery Project. International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS). Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "Golden Hill". Graveyards of Omaha. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "Cemetery". Beth El Synagogue. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ^ "War Casualties". Central High School Foundation. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "WWII Veterans: Memories of the Jewish Midwest (Volume 12 - Summer 2003/5763)". Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. Retrieved 28 December 2013.