Ahavas Chesed Cemetery History, Travel Information, Facts And More
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Ahavas Chesed Cemetery
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America
ADDRESS
PO BOX 850804, Mobile, Alabama 36608, USA
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About Ahavas Chesed Cemetery
It is a historic memorial park in Mobile County in Alabama (USA). The Jewish cemetery was established in 1898. It spans an area of more than 2 acres. It is a private property managed by the Congregation Ahavas Chesed.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ahavas Chesed Cemetery
- The site was bought for burials by a group of newcomers called themselves Ahavas Chesed in September 1898. This group was founded in Jacob Levinson's home in 1894, who was a renowned merchant in the area.
- The name Ahavas Chesed is a Hebrew word that means "love of kindness". The name is taken from the book of Micah.
- The group also formed a synagogue nearby the cemetery in Warren Streets.
- The headstones of all graves in the cemetery are of the same size. The same size headstones represent equality in God's eyes.
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