Temple Israel Cemetery, also known as Pleasant Hill Cemetery, is located at 6412 North 42 Street (42nd and Redick Avenue) in the
North Omaha neighborhood of
Omaha, Nebraska.
History
The cemetery comprises cemeteries for three congregations: Temple Israel Synagogue and two defunct synagogues, B'nai Jacob and Anshe Sholom.
Temple Israel Cemetery is the oldest
Jewish cemetery
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in Nebraska. Five acres of land was purchased by the B’nai Israel Society in August 1871. The Society deeded the cemetery to the Congregation of Israel, which later became Temple Israel.
The cemetery is part of the
Conservative and
Reform Jewish communities of Omaha. It is a medium-sized cemetery that is situated on five acres and features a long central drive that goes down a steep hill. The cemetery, along with a new front gate, was refurbished in 1999.
Notable burials
* Emil Brandeis, son of Jonas L. Brandeis, founder of
Brandeis, who died on the ''
Titanic''
– only his ashes are buried here
* Jonas L. Brandeis, who founded
Brandeis,
the landmark Omaha department store
* Lester Simon, from the
Omaha Steaks
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family, who was instrumental in expanding the business into mail order via the
Union Pacific Railroad
* 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
*
History of the Jews in Omaha, Nebraska The history of the Jews in Omaha, Nebraska, goes back to the mid-1850s.
The Jewish community in Omaha, Nebraska, has made significant cultural, economic and social contributions to the city.(1992) ''A Street of Dreams.'' Nebraska ETV Network (video ...
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List of cemeteries in Omaha
The following is a list of cemeteries in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska in the United States.
The earliest cemetery in Omaha is the Mormon Pioneer Cemetery, established in 1846 for residents of Culter's Park.
Cemeteries
See also
* History ...
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History of Omaha
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Jewish cemeteries
References
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External links
Temple Israel(Omaha, NE) – cemetery contact
at
International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS)
JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry (JOWBR)at
JewishGen
Jews and Judaism in Omaha, Nebraska
Jewish cemeteries in Omaha, Nebraska
1871 establishments in Nebraska