Jewish Civil War Memorial, War memorial at Temple B'Nai Israel Cemetery in Versailles, Pennsylvania.
The Jewish Civil War Memorial is a war memorial located in Temple B'Nai Israel Cemetery in Versailles, Pennsylvania. It features inscribed stone panels that commemorate Jewish soldiers from the period between 1861 and 1865.
The memorial was established in 1939 by Jacob Greenfield Post No. 787 to honor Jewish soldiers from the Civil War. It connects the memory of these fighters to an important chapter in the history of the Jewish-American community.
The memorial shows how Jewish Americans were committed to military service during the war. Visitors can see inscribed names that honor these soldiers as part of the community's legacy.
The memorial is located at 727 Center Street in McKeesport and can be accessed through the main entrance of the cemetery. It sits west of Basi Drive and is easy to reach on foot.
The memorial stands among eight historical markers in the surrounding area. These commemorative sites together create a network that documents local military contributions from different eras.
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