First Shearith Israel Graveyard
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First Shearith Israel Graveyard (also known as Chatham Square Cemetery) is a tiny graveyard at 55-57 St James Place in Lower Manhattan
, New York City
, New York
. It is the oldest of three graveyards used by Congregation Shearith Israel
, which is itself the oldest Jewish congregation in North America
It is the only remaining 17th century structure in Manhattan.
Lower Manhattan
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, New York City
New York City
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, New York
New York
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. It is the oldest of three graveyards used by Congregation Shearith Israel
Congregation Shearith Israel
Congregation Shearith Israel, often called The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, is the oldest Jewish congregation in the United States. It was established in 1654....
, which is itself the oldest Jewish congregation in North America
North America
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It is the only remaining 17th century structure in Manhattan.