A re-creation of a neighborhood shul, timeline history of Nebraska and Iowa synagogues, artifacts and photo displays depicting Jewish life and culture since the 1860s. Mon-Thurs, 10 am-4 pm. Groups by appt. Free. 402-334-6442. email: njhs@jewishomaha.org   [September 1, 2005]

Cherry County: Kincaid Act: Ella Fleishman Auerbach. 1927. A Record of the Jewish Settlement in Nebraska. Typescript, Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln. Pages 66-69. Only the pertinent portion of the entire typescript is included here. The Nebraska Sandhills: the Human Landscape has a map of the claims. "1906 'Kincaid Act', land in the western part of Nebraska, giving each settler the right to file 640 acres of land. In 1880 and 1909 fourteen Jewish immigrant families, all of whom, with one exception, came either from Milwaukee or Omaha, took up homesteads under this Act. The settlement was located between two railroads, 45 miles from the town of Gordon on the Northwestern, and 25 miles from the Town of Hyannis on the Burlington.The Jewish farmers therefore engaged largely in stock raising. In 1908, the Jewish Agricultural Society made them loans for various farm purposes. But it was plain to the Society that the settlement would only be of temporary duration. In 1913, at the end of the minimum period required to get a title, the families commenced to move out. Three left that year, one the following year, and the rest in 1915 and 1916. ... All of the Cherry county farmers were youth of Russian origin, in their twenties (only two were over 30, and one as young as 14), and all of them, with but one exception, had been in this country only two or three years." Source of this Jewish settlement in Nebraska with names: http://www.jhlbeef.com/oldsite/JewishSettlement.htm. [September 2005]

• B'nai Jacob Cemetery: #12133 in Cemeteries of the US by Deborah M. Burek, ed. Detroit: Gale Research Int., 1994. ISBN 0-8103-9245-3. Source: Al Rosenfield, arosen@ee.net
• B'nai Sholem Cemetery: #12134 in Cemeteries of the US by Deborah M. Burek, ed. Detroit: Gale Research Int., 1994. ISBN 0-8103-9245-3. Source: Al Rosenfield, arosen@ee.net
• Temple Israel Cemetery: #12150 in Cemeteries of the US by Deborah M. Burek, ed. Detroit: Gale Research Int., 1994. ISBN 0-8103-9245-3. Source: Al Rosenfield, arosen@ee.net

• Mount Sinai Cemetery: To be found in the AJA. American Jewish Archives, 3101 Clifton Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio 45220-2488. 513-221-1875 (tel); 513-221-7812 (fax). E-mail: AJA@cn.huc.edu. map of the burials. n.d. Histories file: Old Sinai Cemetery Association: Constitution, by-laws, and minute book of Old Sinai Cemetery Association, 1886-1927; and A History of the Jews of Hastings, Nebraska, 1970. Histories file [August 2005] UPDATE: Located east 12th Street, Hastings. Established 1886. Maintained by Parkview Cemetery. (402) 462-4921 [September 1, 2005]

• B'nai Jehuda: also known as "Mount Carmel Cemetery." See "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 Committee and submitted by Alan Hirschfeld.
        In 1886, Samuel and Rachel Polowsky bought property in Lincoln's Belmont section on North 14th St., which they then sold to the Chevra B'nai Jehuda Cemetery Association. This serves Lincoln's Orthodox and Conservative Jews. Source: Nebraska Jewish Historical Society
• Mount Lebanon: see 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 Committee. Source: Alan Hirschfeld
• Wyuka Cemetery: In 1890, Lincoln's Bnai Jeshurun Congregation (Reform) began using a section of this cemetery. Source: Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. UPDATE: 3600 "O" Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510 | (402) 474-3600. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nelancas/cemeteries/wyuka/index.htm has history. http://wyuka.com/LocationSearch/Index.asp is cemetery website with burial search. [September 2005]

• Mount Nevo Cemetery: Now part of Wyuka Cemetery, cemetery was established between 1850 & 1888. Source: Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. See Wyuka Cemetery. [September 2005]
• Tel Shalom: A family cemetery on the Novak farm outside of Nebraska City. Source: Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. AKA: Harry Novak Burial Site. S21 T8 R14, Four Mile Twp. Located 2 miles South of Nebraska City on Hwy 75 and the OPPD Road, on the Northeast corner of the intersection. [September 2005]
• Wyuka Cemetery: see Mount Nevo Cemetery above. Source: Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. UPDATE: S8 T8 R14, Four Mile Twp. In Nebraska City on Industrial Road. (Southwest) Main entrance on 19th Street. The Wyuka Cemetery questions should be sent to the cemetery superintendent, Jim Teten (pubprop@alltel.net) put "Wyuka Cem" or "Att: Jim Teten" in the subject line.  http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/andreas/otoe/otoe-p7.html#wyuka has cemetery history. [September 2005]

• B'nai Abraham Cemetery: founded by Adas Jeshurun on the same grounds as Fisher's Farm. Source: Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. UPDATE: see see Fisher's Farm Cemetery  http://www.rootsweb.com/~nesarpy/bnai.html: "Commonly known as the Fisher Farm Cemetery (as is the adjoining Beth Hamedrosh Hagadol (BHH) Cemetery), this small Jewish cemetery was first started in 1901. The BHH Cemetery had already been established nearly 20 years earlier. These two cemeteries, along with the Fisher Farm and Hrabik Cemeteries are located on 42nd St. 1/2 miles south of Giles Rd. The deed for the property was signed on 9 Dec 1901 and filed on 20 Feb 1902 in Book 35, Page 13. The consideration was $150.00 and conveyed the land (2/5) acre from Marie and Vincent Hrabik to the Congregation Share Zion. A later deed transferred owndership from the Congregation Share Zion to Chevra B'nai Yisroel (dated 9 Sep 1909 and recorded 29 Nov 1909 in Book 43, Page 90). A third deed then transferred ownership from Dhevra Bnai Isroel [sic] to Bnai Abrahm Society of South Omaha (dated 6 Jan 1915 and recorded 13 Jan 1915 in Book 46, Page 599). There is a memorial marker at the entrance which is engraved: 'Max Sacks Memorial./ In loving memory and gratitude / for his 42 years of tireless / and devoted effort on behalf of THE BNAI ABRAHAM CEMETERY'  There are seven rows of graves, identified by signs at the south end of each, as "Sec.1" through "Sec.7". Some of the earlier BHH Cemetery burials are actually located in Sec 1 of Bnai Abraham. Most of the graves have raised concrete borders outlining the grave itself and the enclosed area is planted with ground cover. The cemetery is well maintained and is still being used, but it has nearly reached its capacity. One interesting marker is in Sec. 6, which is engraved 'Congregation of Israel- 1962. Jewish prayer books which are worn out and can no longer be used for services cannot be burned or otherwise destroyed. They can, however, be buried for disposal and this monument marks the site of burial of these sacred books.' [September 2005] 
• B'nai Jacob/Anshe Sholom: 6412 N. 42nd St. (Hungarian) same address as Temple Israel Cemetery below. Source: Nebraska Jewish Historical Society.
       Hungarian society: see 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 Committee. Source: Alan Hirschfeld (Might be a separate cemetery) UPDATE: #12133 in Cemeteries of the US by Deborah M. Burek, ed. Detroit: Gale Research Int., 1994. ISBN 0-8103-9245-3. Source: Al Rosenfield, arosen@ee.net [September 1, 2005]
• Beth El Cemetery: (84th & L); Beth El Synagogue (14506 California St. 68154)(42/492-8550) http://www.bethel-omaha.org/ is congregational website. [September 2005]
• Beth El Synagogue: Bought land for its cemetery at 4700 S. 84th St. in 1927. Source: Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. UPDATE: http://www.bethel-omaha.org/aboutus.html since 1929-Conservative. [September 2005]
• Fisher's Farm Cemetery:8700 South 42nd St. Bought by Beth Hamedrosh Hagadol in 1884. source: Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. See Mount Sinai Cemetery below.
  http://www.rootsweb.com/~nedougla/ [January 2003]
  Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Cemetery (aka: Fishers Farm or BHH) (geographically in Sarpy Co. with Omaha address and many Douglas Co. burials) [January 2003] UPDATE: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nesarpy/beth.html: "Beth Hamedrosh Hagadol Cemetery (often abbreviated B.H.H.) one of the two Jewish cemeteries located in Sarpy County, is commonly referred to as the Fisher Farm Cemetery, as is the adjoining Bnai Abraham Cemetery. A deed conveying the land, one acre, was from Willard W. Fisher and wife to Congregation Bennea Israel and the consideration was $150.00. It was dated 1 Nov 1883 and recored 20 Nov 1883 in Book "O", page 603. This land was part of the Fisher family farm, where a family cemetery had already been established. A later deed, dated 1 Apr 1901 and recorded 6 Jun 1901 in Book 34, Page 101, transferred the property from Congregation Bennea Israel to Congregation Beth Hamedresh Hadadoal [sic]. The older section is segregated by gender and age. In one row adult males were buried side by side down the row in order of death. In the next row adult females were buried in the same fashion. There were seperate rows where most of the children were buried. There is no way to establish who was a husband and wife since they were buried separately. In the new sections couples and families are usually buried together. Another interesting feature is that most of the graves have raised concrete borders and the enclosed area contains ground cover. Most of the more recent markers have Hebrew and English inscriptions, but many of the oldest ones have only Hebrew inscriptions. Some have had English inscriptions added later to the original Hebrew ones. The cemetery is located on 42 St. 1/2 mile south of Giles Rd. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nesarpy/fisher.html: "Yet another of Sarpy County's family cemeteries, the Fisher Farm Cemetery, lies at the end of 42nd St.. 1/2 mile south of Giles Rd. It is in the Northeast Quarter of Sec. 20, Twp 14, Range 13. Willard Fisher built a stone house on his farm which took several years to build. The following is quoted from the 23 Jun 1966 edition of the South Omaha Sun. "During the years of construction, Fisher's one son became big enough to do his share. You grew up fast on the frontier. Completion of the building was a signal for a celebration. Fresh killed game, garden fresh vegetables and the inevitable "corn likker" jugs appeared like magic and disappeared with surprising speed. The Fisher farm was successful. Willard raised grain for personal use and barter and ran a few head of cattle. Christina [Willard's wife] raised a happy family of children and kept a clean house. The dreaded Black Diphtheria struck Sarpy County in 1887. By the time the epidemic had run its course, Willard Fisher and a daughter, Inez, were all that remained of a family of 7. Fisher had lived on his farm for nearly 30 years when the diphtheria bug came to Sarpy. One by one the members of his family came down with the disease. One by one they were laid to rest in the family cemetery at the top of the hill, about a half mile from the house." There's just one thing wrong with the above story. There are only three marked graves for the children of Willard and these three, along with Willard, all died in 1883! Although the story in the newspaper leads one to believe that Willard's wife died during this epidemic, she died in 1917 and is buried with her mother, her daughter Inez and Inez's husband, Rev. Theodore Morning, in Cedar Dale Cemetery. Eventually three other cemeteries-- Hrabik, Beth Hamedrosh Hagadol and Bnai Abraham-- would join the Fisher Farm Cemetery "at the top of the hill." [September 2005]
• Golden Hill Cemetery: The Chevra B'nai Israel Adas Russia purchased land at 5025 North 42nd St. for this cemetery in 1888. Source: Nebraska Jewish Historical Society
• Hrabik Cemetery: see Fisher's Farm Cemetery (5109 N. 42nd); Beth Israel Synagogue (1502 N 52 St. 68104)(402/556-6288)  [September 2005]
• Mount Sinai Cemetery: In 1922, Beth Hamedrosh Adas Jesurun purchased burial ground at 8700 S. 42nd Mount Sinai Cemetery. Its chapel is not located there. [Same address as Fisher's Farm above] Source: Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. UPDATE: 78th & Crown Point) for defunct synagogues Adas Yeshuron and B'nai Jacob 
• Oak Hills Cemetery: Off Pierce St.; Council Bluffs, Iowa, Jewish families use a part of Oak Hills Source: Nebraska Jewish Historical Society
• Pleasant Hill Cemetery: (Redick & N. 42nd) comprises the following 3 cemeteries; Temple Israel Synagogue (7023 Cass. 68132)(402/556-6526): Temple Israel Cemetery includes B'nai Jacob Cemetery (defunct synagogue) and B'nai Sholem Cemetery (defunct synagogue)
• Temple Israel Cemetery: (AKA Pleasant Hill Cemetery - see Pleasant Hill). 6412 North 42nd Street. This is the oldest Jewish cemetery in Nebraska on land purchased at for Pleasant Hill Cemetery in 1871 by the Congregation of Israel that became Temple Israel in 1889. Chevra Bikur Cholim acquired an adjacent tract around 1885, and the Kapulier Congregation bought a tract inside Pleasant Hill shortly after the turn of the century. Source: Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. Steven Chernoff steven.c@ix.netcom.com may have additional information. / UPDATE: Temple Israel Cemetery: #12150 in Cemeteries of the US by Deborah M. Burek, ed. Detroit: Gale Research Int., 1994. ISBN 0-8103-9245-3. Source: Al Rosenfield, arosen@ee.net . http://www.templeisrael-ne.org/ is congregational website. http://ne001.urj.net/welcomehistory.shtml is history since 1856. [September 1, 2005]