Ceremony to Honor Jewish Revolutionary War Heroes
During the 350th anniversary year of Jews in America, a memorial ceremony, sponsored by the 1654 Society, will be held on Sunday May 22nd at 10:00 at the historic Chatham Square Cemetery of Congregation Shearith Israel in New York.
(PRWEB) May 14, 2005 -- Chatham Square Cemetery -- a Colonial era burial
ground in lower Manhattan -- is America's oldest Jewish cemetery, dating to the
1683, and is the resting place of many of the pioneers of American Jewish life,
including 22 patriots who fought in the Revolutionary War, defending New York
against the British. As part of the ceremony, there will be a full Color Guard.
American flags will be placed at the graves of the Revolutionary War veterans.
The public is invited to attend this moving and historic ceremony, located in
lower Manhattan at Chatham Square and St. James Place.
The 1654 Society
is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of America's first and
oldest Jewish community.
Transportation Directions are:
By Bus: 2nd
Ave bus to St. James Place & Madison St.
Subway: Lexington Ave Line to
Brooklyn Bridge Station or B to grand St and walk a few blocks down.
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