Shearith Israel Veteran's Memorial -- Shearith Israel Memorial Park, Dallas TX
N 32° 46.743 W 096° 44.234
14S E 711925 N 3629059
The somber and elegant gray granite Veterans memorial at Shearith Israel Memorial Park, in Dallas TX
Waymark Code: WMWCR3
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2017
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The Veterans Memorial at Shearith Israel Memorial Park in Dallas TX was dedicated by the Jewish war veterans of America in 1948 to recognize the sacrifices of men of the Jewish faith who died in the armed services United States during World Wars I and II.
The Shearith Israel Veteran's Memorial is located near the front entrance of the cemetery off of Dolphin Road.
Shearith Israel Memorial Park was established in 1880 by the Jewish community of Dallas to serve the unique burial needs of this religious community. The cemetery as designated a Historic Texas Cemetery in 2010.
A state historic marker at the entrance to the cemetery reads as follows:
"SHEARITH ISRAEL MEMORIAL PARK
In 1886, the State of Texas approved a charter for congregation Sharis Israel (meaning remnant of Israel) and cemetery. The new congregation was organized by Dallas-area Jews, who first met for services in a grocery store and then in other buildings. The orthodox burial ground was in use by the early 1880s, though the first cemetery land was purchased in 1887. In 1892, the congregation purchased property to build a permanent synagogue. Additional land was purchased for cemetery use in the early 20th century. From 1913-17, the Women’s Auxiliary conducted a beautification project on the cemetery grounds. In June 1917, the name of the congregation and cemetery changed to Shaareth Israel, and again, in 1936, to Shearith Israel.
The earliest burial in Shearith Israel Memorial Park dates to 1881. The cemetery features curbing, vertical stones, obelisks, grave houses, Woodmen of the World gravestones, and a ritual hand washing facility. The Star of David symbol is also present throughout the property. The burial ground includes a number of monuments, tablets, and a Genizah marker, where discarded sacred books and religious objects, unusable due to wear and tear, are buried. Among the interred are Rabbis, Cantors, business and community leaders, veterans of military conflicts, and survivors of the Holocaust. The active cemetery continues to serve congregation Shearith Israel, while remaining a chronicle of the synagogue and the pioneers of the Jewish community in the Dallas area.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2010
Marker is property of the state of Texas"
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
In Honor Of: Jewish Men who made the supreme sacrifice for the USA
Marker Text:
Dedicated November 11, 1948
Dallas Post 256, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.
[Star of David and Hebrew lettering]
To the men of our faith who made the supreme sacrifice for our country.
"To live in the hearts of those we love is not to die"
World War I
[list of names]
World War II
[list of names]
Date of dedication: 11 Nov 1948
Who Put it Here?: Dallas Post 256, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.
Description of Memorial:
The memorial consists of a slab of gray granite incised with the names of the Jewish men of Dallas who died in World Wars I and II.
The memorial is near the Dolphin Road entrance to the cemetery.
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