Beth Olem Cemetery Open September 16, 2018
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 10:00am
Beth Olem Cemetery is scheduled to be open on Sunday, September 16, from 10AM to 1PM. This year the opening is between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, primarily due to the timing of Labor Day weekend.
Beth Olem is the oldest Jewish cemetery in Michigan, with graves dating from the 1880s through World War I. It is located on the grounds of the GM Poletown plant in Hamtramck, Michigan, between Smith and Clay Streets. Visitors are allowed only two times per year, around Rosh Hashanah and Passover.
More information about Beth Olem can be found at the following sites:
- A peek inside Beth Olem, the cemetery that was swallowed by a GM plant (Model D Media)
- Hidden cemetery only remnant of Poletown community (jweekly.com)
- Photos on Flickr
- Beth Olem Cemetery on FindAGrave.com
Call Clover Hill Park Cemetery for additional information: 248-723-8884.