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Note: Acacia, Bayside and Mokom Sholom are sometimes confused. Even death certificates say one thing and the tombstone another. Be sure to check all the locations. Also, not all burials are included in these lists. Details of each are found below. Source: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

UPDATE: Driving directions

tombstone images online. A fee charged. [April 2010]

 

Acacia Cemetery: 83-84 Liberty Ave., Ozone Park, NY 11417; 718-845-9240;

Bayside Cemetery:

Congregation Shaari Tsedek at 80-35 Pitkin Ave; Ozone Park, NY; 718-843-4840 owns Bayside. They are in financial trouble and are looking to sell it but there have been no buyers for the cemetery. [information date prior to 2000] Some death certificates for Mokom Sholom state Bayside Cemetery as the place of interment. [date?]

litigation. [November 2010]

NY Times 2008 article [November 2010[

UPDATE: "...The office was basically closed. ...There was nice woman who was in the office on occasion and when I tried to get information from her she was unable to answer most questions. ... The cemetery needs maintenance plus it has old maps and card files. As one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in the New York City area I am sure it would be great information, but it would take a group of volunteers and some cooperation from the cemetery to computerize the records and make the information available. It is not a small cemetery either. Source: Allan Jordan on JewishGen Digest: [6 Nov 2001]

UPDATE: "Shul Silent On Cemetery Database" by Julie Wiener - The Jewish Week: A Mormon volunteer compiled a database of burial records for Bayside Cemetery, which dates back to 1842 and has approximately 35,000 graves. ... much of which is overgrown with weeds and poison oak ... However, Congregation Shaare Zedek, the Upper West Side synagogue that owns the cemetery, is ignoring Wamsley’s request for permission to upload the data, even though he said the immediate past president agreed to the idea back in 2003. ... Rabbi Mark Ankcorn has not responded to Wamsley’s numerous phone calls and e-mail messages over a nearly five-month span. The rabbi did not return repeated phone calls from The Jewish Week seeking an explanation, nor did Shaare Zedek president Joel Shaiman. .... caretaker, Bob Martorano, ... long troubled cemetery in Ozone Park. ... the rampant vandalism, toppled headstones and other problems at Bayside — he organized a major cleanup effort. Over the course of four days, Wamsley mobilized approximately 300 volunteers, most of them Mormons from low-income neighborhoods, to clear weeds and vines, remove garbage and generally try to make the cemetery — much of which resembled a rainforest — accessible to visitors. Wamsley’s cleanup coincided with another volunteer effort, facilitated by City Councilman Joseph Addabbo and local funeral directors Leslie and Ralph Francisco, to repair the 35 badly vandalized mausoleums at the cemetery. That project was not completed, however, because the volunteers became disgruntled by Shaare Zedek’s failure to cooperate. “It was disheartening to see the lack of effort on the other side,” recalled Addabbo. The 2003 cleanup did not solve all the cemetery’s woes, but was a major improvement. Since then, the cemetery’s small staff has managed to maintain most of the area that was cleaned. However, large swaths of the cemetery, particularly toward the back, remain overgrown and inaccessible, and many headstones are still damaged. Interviewed about the situation in ’03, Shaare Zedek officials repeatedly said they lacked the financial resources to clean and maintain the cemetery, and had tried unsuccessfully to get broader Jewish communal support for it. ... “ There are Civil War veterans buried there,” Marmor said. “Both Bayside and Mokom Sholom go back to the 1860s, and there is unbelievable historical information in those cemeteries.” ... Robert Friedman, director of genealogy at the Center for Jewish History, said that while it’s “fabulous for researchers” to have access to burial records on the Web, cemeteries are often reluctant to post them, sometimes because they want to protect the privacy of families with members buried there and sometimes for proprietary reasons — they want researchers to contact the cemetery directly to request information and perhaps make a donation. Joachim said there is a debate within the Jewish genealogical community over the ethics of publicizing records on the Web. While many people want the greatest amount of access possible, others want to protect privacy. ... Wamsley argues that Shaare Zedek posting its burial records on the Web might help raise badly needed funds to maintain the cemetery and bring Bayside to the attention of “people who have family buried there and may be interested in paying into the perpetual care fund.” Source [October 2005]

Burial Associations in Bayside:
1st Yassir Congregation org. dedicated 11/6/10
Abraham Lincoln Lodge
Anshe Emuno
Asher Lodge No. 13 I. O. F. S.
Beershewa Bel. Soc.
Biezaner Chebra Bnai Schoul
Chaari Zedek (Sec. E)
Chebra Machzike Torah Memorial Sinei Congregation
Chebra Oroch Chaim Radoshkowarts
Chebra Bnai Abraham Anchai Chechanover
Chebra Kadisha Ohel Yitzhock
Chebra Schaumai Schaboz Williamsburg
Chevri Machzika Tfilla Anshei Stuchiner
Congregation Bnai Abraham
Congregation Bnai Israel
Congregation Bnai Israel Kalwryir
Congregation Shaari Zedek
Congregation Anshei Trestine
Congregation Miskbkon Israel Suwalker Congregation
Congregation Seinerier & Wilna
Congregation Beth Jacob
Congregation Adereth El
Congregation Bnai Jacob Tichten
Doresh Tor Congregation Dobrinsky
French Society
Gnesner Benevolent Society
Hebron Lodge Benevolent and Burial Society K.S.B.
Hillel Lodge No. 43 S. F. of F. I.
Hospital ground belonging to Chaari Zedek
Jersey City Lodge No. 50 K. S. P.
Joseph Benevolent Association
Jubilaum Lodge K. S. P.
Kadeska Bnai Abraham
Kalisher Benefit Society: Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Kalisher Landsmanshaft and Vicinity, Branch 361 (New York, N.Y.) Records, 1951-1983. Description: .4 linear ft. Notes: Landsmanshaft, which was branch of Jewish labor fraternal order, organized by Jewish immigrants from Kalisz, Poland... and cemetery and other scenes in Kalisz, 1979... YIVO collections are in Yiddish, Russian, Polish, English, Hebrew, and other European and non-European languages. Location: YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, New York, NY. Control No.: NXYH90-A124 [December 2000]
King Solomon Lodge & KSL No. 28, and KSL #28 I. O. F. S. I. Chevra
Krakau Young Men's Association (1st Young Men's Krakau Assn., erected 1886
Krakau Young Men's Association #1 (1st Y. M. Krakau) 1872
Kutna Society B. J. 1878
Malower Chebra
Mariampolen Congregation
Misbkon Israel Suwalker Congregation
Moses Montefiore Benevolent Society
New York Hebrew Mutual Benefit Society Inc. 5/23/1878
Palestine Lodge No. 36 I. O. S. F.
Rosh Chodesh Cong. Ver Chevra Mikra Chodesh Betitsva RoshChodesh Ayar 5636
Russian Society
Scherpzer Chebra Gemlith Chasadim 5654
Scherpzer Lodge No. 31 I. O. F. S. of I.
Simon Lodge
Sinai Benevolent Association
Sohne der Gererchtigkeit Chebra Bnai Zedek
Temple Israel of Harlem Congregation
Treue Bendesbrueder Lodge
United Brethren Mutual Benefit and Aid Society
United Hands Mutual Benefit Society
Gates of Benevolent Associations at Bayside Cemetery number:
11 Congregation Shaari Zedek
10 Congregation Bnai Jacob Tichten
9 Chebra Bnai Abraham Anchei Chechanaver
8 Chevri Mechzike tfillo Anshei Stuchirer
7 Chebra Kedusha Ohel Yitzhock
6 Sohne der Gerechtigkeit Chebra Bnai Zedek
5 Treue Bendesbrueder Lodge
4 United Hands Mutual Benefit Society
3 Congregation Adereth El.
2 Anshe Emuno
1 Kalisher Benefit Society: Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Kalisher Landsmanshaft and Vicinity, Branch 361 (New York, N.Y.) Records, 1951-1983. Description: .4 linear ft. Notes: Landsmanshaft, which was branch of Jewish labor fraternal order, organized by Jewish immigrants from Kalisz, Poland... and cemetery and other scenes in Kalisz, 1979... YIVO collections are in Yiddish, Russian, Polish, English, Hebrew, and other European and non-European languages. Location: YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, New York, NY. Control No.: NXYH90-A124 [December 2000]
24 Russian Society
25 French Society
26 Chaari Zedek (Section E)
27 Gnesner Benevolent Society
28 Palestine Lodge No. 36 IOSF
Abraham Chebra Kad. Chel Jacob
Abraham Lincoln Lodge
Akiba Eger Lodge
Asher Lodge No. 13 I. O. F. S.
Beerschewa Bel. Society
Beizaner Chebra Bnai Schoul
Benjamin Association O. B. P.
Chebra A. A. M. Plazk
Chebra A. A. Radoshkowortz
Chebra B. A. Weishweiser
Chebra Bnai Israel
Chebra Bnai Peiser
Chebra Machzike Torah Memorial Sinei Congregation
Chebra Medrash Makower
Chebra Schaumei Schaboe Williamsburg
Congregation A. B. K. A. Rohz
Congregation Ahawath Schulom B. A.
Congregation Anshei Trestine
Congregation B. I. S. Samuel Sulater
Congregation Beth Hamedroch Hagodol of Brooklyn
Congregation Beth Jacob
Congregation Bnai Abraham
Congregation Bnai Israel Kalwryir
Congregation Kol Israel Anshie Polen
Congregation Kol Israel Polen Suwalk
Congregation S. A. Libswitz
Doresh Tor. Congregation Dubrinsky
Hebron Lodge Benevolent and Burial Society KSB
Hillel Lodge No. 43 S. F. of F. I.
Hospital Ground belonging to Chaari Zedek
Jersey City Lodge No. 30 K SP
Joseph Benevolent Association
Jubilaum Lodge K. S. P.
Kadeska Bnai Abraham
Katna Society B. J.
King Solomon Lodge No. 28
King Solomon Lodge
Krakau Young Men's Assoc.
Krakau Young Men's Association
Malower Chebra
Mariamopolen Congregation
Misbkon Israel Suwalker Congregation
Moses Montefiore Benevolent Society
Nashielsker C. K. B. S.
New York Hebrew Mutual Benefit Society
Order Brith Abraham
Prushmitzer Chebra
Scherpzer Chebra Gemlith Chasadim
Scherpzer Lodge No. 31 I.O.F.S. of I.
Sheris Israel Congregation I. A. Stowisk
Simon Lodge
Simon's Benevolent Association
Suwalker Congregation
Suwalker Congregation
Temple Israel of Harlem Congregation
United Brethren Mutual Benefit and Aid Society
United Brothers
United Israel Lodge 33 K. S. B
Yorkville Lodge
[Editor's Note: The organization of this list was difficult to follow. January 2001]

Associations at Mokom Sholom Cemetery,

Main Aisle:
Left        Agudath Achim Chasad Shel Emet Gate 1
Right      Israel Max Lewis Max Family Society
Right      Dunaberger Association
Left        #3 No Name Plaques are off Gate 3
Left        #2 Family Plot Gate 2
Right      Chevra Shabat Achim Gate 21
Left        Family Plot
Left        Bessabier Onat Ershdits (Hard to Read) Gate 4
Right      Solomon Rosen Benevolent Society Gate 22
Left        Missing Gate 5
Left        Family Plot Near Gate 5
Right      M Gans and R. Gans (looks like family plot) Near Gate 3
Right      Gate 23 Missing
Left        Marcus E. Harris l/2 Gate Missing No.
Left        in Morris B. Goldberger
Right      I. Hermann Family Plot
Left        Road numbered 5-1/2
Left        S. H. Sobel 1894
Right      L H A l/2 gate missing: Chapman Ingber on post

Left        Gate Missing beween 6 and 5-1/2
Right      Herrman Benevolent Association, Gate 24
Right      Missing Gate
Left        M. L. Leman
Right      Missing Gate
Left        Chevra Anshei Radzelewer, Gate 6
Left        Rzeszower Berbrueder Ungs Verein, Gate 7
Right      Chevra Gemelus Anshei Meletz, Gate 25 also called Chevra Gemeles Chassidim Anshei Meletz
Right      Herst Family Plot
Left        No Plaques Drobnin Soc. Gate 8
Right      Winitzer Society also called Chevra Ahuvat Sholom Anshei Winitzer Gate 26
Left        Congregation Hand of Shuvel (Sholen) Gate 9
Right      Chevra Bikur Cholim Bnai Yisroel Anshei Baranow Gate 27
Left        Foister Poist Yasidair Congregation Gate 10
Right      Agudath Achim Chesed Shel Emeth Gate 28
Left        Chavurah Ohavei Shalom Natisdah Shanat Torim Gate 11
Right      #29 is road
Left        #12 is path
Right      Across from 12 is a mausoleum w/name Margolin cemented closed
Right      #30 is a path
Left        Chananiah Society B. B.,Gate 13
Right      missing Gate: Right missing gate means a gate is missing over there.
Right      Max Cohen Gate 1914, leaning against Gate 32. This is a stray gate that lost its place. We found it leaning against gate 32. 1914 is the date going with the gate. There must have been a plot probably family attached to that gate.
Right      Weisen Family Plot dedicated to the son of the owner who was killed while a soldier. Several other members of the family were buried there. It is a very large family plot. He was dissatisfied with the care given by Congregation Darech Amuno (the owners of the cemetery) so he disinterred everyone and returned the plot to Darech Amuno. One person from Darech Amuno has been buried there. The rest of the plot is empty.
Left        Chevra Brith 1/2 gate Gate 14
Right      Road 33
Right      Road 33
Left        Gate of Road 15
Right      Dedicated 1882 Drobnin Soc. (newer part) Gate 35
Right      36 No longer in Existence
Left        Pathway 16 Destruction begins
Left        By Liberty Ave. and 80th St. Gate 18 Right in front of office
Dashiever Society Gate 17 to Right by Gate to Liberty Ave.
Asher Todrem Sholem Benevolent leaning on Fence Right down Path 30
Morris Livingston 1906 on left on Ground near Back Fence. This is a gate that belonged to a family plot that we found lying around the back fence. There are a few Livingston plots so it must belong to one of them. Date is 1906. Harris Daniel 1898 - gate found - no idea where the plots are. Michael Barnett 1896, (gate)
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Mokom Sholom Committee of the Congregation Darech Amuno Bayside Cemetery - broken plaque w/ Hebrew writing estab. 1865: This was the writing on 2 plaques which stood on the Liberty Ave. gateposts of Mokom Sholom Cemetery for 130 years. This showed that Mokom Sholom Cemetery was two cemeteries, the regular portion and the free burial area. One plaque said Mokom Sholom Cemetery of the Congregation Darech Amuno established 1865 and the other Bayside Cemetery of the Congregation Darech Amuno established 1865. (The plaques have been removed.)

S O C I E T I E S

LEFT SIDE

RIGHT SIDE

1. CHESED SHEL EMETH (new)

18. OFFICE SECTION

2. KALWARYA

19. FREE SONS OF JUDAH

3. YOUNG FRIENDS

20. DUNABURGER SOCIETY

4. BESSARABIA

21. CHOMSK SOCIETY

5. MEMBERS GROUNDS

22. SOLOMON ROSEN

6. LEBEDOW & RADZILOW

23. BNAI EPHRAIM

7. RSZESZOWER (Reitcher)

24. HERMANN BENEVOLENT

8. DROBNIN

25. MELITZ SOCIETY

9. YAD SHAVEL

26. WINITZER

10. FIRST YASSIR

27. BARANOW SOCIETY

11. OHAV SHOLOM

28. CHESED SHEL EMETH(old)

12. PLOTZKER

29. SECTION "G"

13. CHANNANIAH LODGE

30. HOSPITAL SICK FUND

14. BRITH SHOLOM

31. BNAI ISRAEL

15. ANSCHEI CHESED

32. ZION LODGE

16. TEL AVIV

33. WASHINGTON LODGE

17. DASHAVER AID SOCIETY

34. UNION LODGE

18. OFFICE SECTION

35. BENJAMIN LODGE

36. NEW SECTION DUBROVNER

 

 

 

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