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Arlington Memorial Park: {10098} Shalom Section, David Section; 201 Mt. Vernon Hwy. Sandy Springs, GA 30328; (404) 255-0750

 

Crest Lawn Memorial Park (Jewish Section): {10099} 2000 Marietta Blvd. NW; 30318; (404) 355-3380

 

Greenwood Cemetery (Jewish Section); {10151} 1173 Cascade Ave., SW; 30311 (404) 753-2128;

 

Hollywood Cemetery: existed in 1919, source: submission by Alan Hirschfeld from "Directory of Jewish Local Organizations in the United States", pp. 330-583. American Jewish Year Book 5680 September 25,1919 to Sept. 12, 1920 , vol. 21, edited by Harry Schneiderman for the American Jewish Comm.

 

Oakland Cemetery: {10101} non-sectarian. 88 acres. 240 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta GA 30312 (577-8163) (404) 658-6019. Burials from 1850 to present. Sexton: Allen Myers, Jr. website Hebrew Benevolent Congregation Section

Ahavath Achim Section: {10101} founded 1891; Memorial Drive

Old Jewish Section: I have a list of those buried within this section and access to the records at the cemetery. Offered to do look-ups. Source: Lori Kislar; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Roseland Cemetery: A visual survey by Rabbi Robert L. Kravitz of Atlanta on April 14, 1983. Reference: Also see Vital Statistics file at (AJA) American Jewish Archives, 3101 Clifton Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio 45220-2488; phone (513) 221-1875. (tel) 513-221-7812 (fax). This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Reference: Albert Heishberg papers, 1908-1985 (bulk 1954-1971). Description: .4 linear ft. Notes: The collection consists of papers of Albert Heishberg and the Heishberg family from 1908-1985. & material pertaining to Congregation Ahavath Achim (1954-1985; & and blueprints, correspondence, minutes, and financial records relating to the Roseland Cemetery (Atlanta, Ga.) (1952-1971). Albert Heishberg family papers. Ida Pearle and Joseph Cuba Community Archives, William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum. Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia. Location: Ida Pearle and Joseph Cuba Community Archives, William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring Street N.W., Atlanta, Georgia, 30309-2837. Control No.: GAGP96-A791 [December 2000]

  • Westview Cemetery: {10152} 1680 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 (755-6611)
ATLANTA SYNAGOGUES AND THE CEMETERIES THEY USED:
CONGREGATION ADDRESS PHONE CONTACT CEMETERY USED
ANSHE S'FARD CONG        
ATLANTA SCHOLARS KOLLEL        
AVATH ACHIM CONG 600 Peachtree Battle, 30327 355-5222 Mrs. Ashkenazie Oakland, Greenwood, Arlington (some records)
CONG BETH JACOB   633-0551    
CONG BETH SHALOM 5303 Winters Chapel, 30360 Ferne Katz 404-399-5300 or Jack Clay 404-355-3380 Crest Lawn since 1982; 54 graves in 1998. Have records
CONG BETH TEFILLAH 5065 Highpoint Rd, 30328 843-2464 Gert Friedman  
CONG B'NAI TORAH 700 Mt Vernon Rd, 30328 257-0537 Shelly Covin or Madelin Cameret Arlington since 1980
CONG ETZ CHIAM   973-0137    
CONG SHEARITH ISRAEL 1180 University Drive, 30306 873-1743    
CONG OR VE SHALOM 1681 N. Druid Hills 30319 633-1737 Charlotte Rafshoon or Morris Benator 455-0088 or 455-4111(H) Greenwood (records) Or Ve Shalom Section since 1914
CONG OR VE SHALOM 1855 LaVista Rd, 30329 633-0551 Fred Glusman Greenwood prior to 1960 (records) and Crest Lawn since 1960
SHEARITH ISRAEL 1180 University Drive, 30306 873-1743 Jane Axelrod or Ben Zimmerman 874-3451 Greenwood, Crest Lawn since 1904
NER HAMIZRACH        
TEMPLE EMANU-EL 1580 Spalding Drive, 30350 770-395-1340 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  
TEMPLE SINAI 5645 Dupree Drive, 30327 252-3073 Sidelle Frankel or Jeff Lazar Arlington and Crest Lawn since 1968
THE TEMPLE 1589 Peachtree, 30367 873-1731 Marc Jacobs or Mendel Romm 231-0709 Oakland, Westview, Crest Lawn (Cedar Hill Sec), Arlington (Temple Sec over 100 yrs)