Nevada City Jewish Cemetery is a no longer active Jewish cemetery founded in 1854 by the Nevada Hebrew Society, and located in Nevada City, Nevada County, California. The last burial was during the summer of 1890. There are only 29 headstones that are visible. On October 29, 1972, the site was dedicated as a historical site. It is priavtely operated by the Commission for the Preservation of Pioneer Jewish Cemeteries and Landmarks in the West and is not open to the public.

History

The Nevada City Jewish Cemetery was founded in 1854 by the Nevada Hebrew Society. The first burial was Caroline Himes who died in July 19, 1856. The last burial happened in the summer of 1890, with the death of Louis W. Dreyfuss in July 22, 1890. In 1962, the Commission for the Preservation of Pioneer Jewish Cemeteries and Landmarks in the West was formed to help with education, and restoration for all of the Jewish cemeteries in Gold County. In 1964, the cemetery was restored after many months of work by the Commission for the Restoration of Pioneer Jewish Cemeteries; led by Mel Altman of Sacramento, and Rabbi Nathaniel Simkind of Richmond. On October 29, 1972, the site was rededicated as a historical site. Congregation B’naim Harim of

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oversees the weekly upkeep of the cemetery.

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{{Authority control Jewish cemeteries in California History of Nevada City, California 1854 establishments in California Cemeteries in Nevada County, California Cemeteries established in the 1850s

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