(Jewish Federation of Cleveland)

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(Cleveland Jewish News)(Many important facts about our historical cemeteries and a new approach to their management)

Overgrown trees and grass. Broken or missing fences. Overturned or damaged headstones.

That’s what people have been seeing when they visit many of the older Jewish cemeteries in Greater Cleveland, which have fallen into disrepair. Overall, there are about 69,000 graves in 16 Jewish cemeteries and three general cemeteries with Jewish sections in the Cleveland area.

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(Jewish Federation of Cleveland)

(Jewish Federation of Cleveland)

(Jewish Federation of Cleveland)

Volunteers are needed for the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Spring Cemetery Cleanup on Sunday,
September 14 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.. at Lansing Cemetery, 3933 E. 57th Street, Cleveland. All ages are welcome to participate in this community-wide event, rain or shine.

Past Cemetery Cleanup events have attracted hundreds of people across generations and denominations. Preserving cemeteries is considered one of the most righteous acts of chesed (kindness); there is no greater mitzvah than honoring those that came before us.

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(Jewish Federation of Cleveland)

Volunteers are needed for the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Spring Cemetery Cleanup on Sunday,
September 14 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.. at Lansing Cemetery, 3933 E. 57th Street, Cleveland. All ages are welcome to participate in this community-wide event, rain or shine.

Past Cemetery Cleanup events have attracted hundreds of people across generations and denominations. Preserving cemeteries is considered one of the most righteous acts of chesed (kindness); there is no greater mitzvah than honoring those that came before us.

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(Jewish Federation of Cleveland)

Volunteers are needed for the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Spring Cemetery Cleanup on Sunday, May 18 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Lansing Cemetery, 3933 E. 57^th Street, Cleveland. All ages are welcome to participate in this community-wide event, rain or shine.

Past Cemetery Cleanup events have attracted hundreds of people across generations and denominations. Preserving cemeteries is considered one of the most righteous acts of chesed (kindness); there is no greater mitzvah than honoring those that came before us.

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(Jewish Federation of Cleveland)

In remembrance of those who came before us, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and the Commission on Cemetery Preservation are sponsoring the Annual Cemetery Clean Up. This year’s event is scheduled for Sunday August 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Lansing Cemetery, 3933 E. 57th Street, Cleveland OH.

Volunteers are needed to weed, rake, prune and beautify the grounds of the historic 123-year-old cemetery. This family-friendly activity is open to all ages and will take place rain or shine. Participants are asked to bring weed trimmers, shovels, clippers, hedgers, gloves, wheelbarrows and other gardening tools.

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(Jewish Federation of Cleveland)

In remembrance of those who came before us, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and the Commission on Cemetery Preservation are sponsoring the Annual Cemetery Clean Up. This year’s event is scheduled for Sunday August 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Lansing Cemetery, 3933 E. 57th Street, Cleveland OH.

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