Sunday, October 11, 2026 from 10:00am to 1:00pm

Beth Olem Cemetery is scheduled to be open on Sunday, October 11, 2026 from 10AM to 1PM.

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:

• The History of Beth Olem Cemetery (Eric Hergenreder / eherg.com)
• 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.

If you plan to attend you can reach out to Jim Grey for more info or directions. He will be there in person.
Email: gentrex@aol.com
Cell: 248-739-9070

Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 10am – 1pm
Street parking at 9535 Van Dyke Detroit, MI.

Just two miles from the storied Beth Olem cemetery, B’nai David dates back to 1898 when the founding fathers of the then Beth David Synagogue bought a 1.6 acre plot of land in what was then Hamtramck Township for $1,800.

Please contact Ann Zaron ann.zaron@att.net for more information.