Temple Beth Hatfiloh Cemetery
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Temple Beth Hatfiloh Cemetery

Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington, USA

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The Temple Beth Hatfiloh cemetery is the oldest Jewish cemetery in Washington State. Established in 1874, the cemetery was established by the Hebrew Benevolent Society of Puget Sound (HBS), the first Jewish communal organization in Washington, and predates TBH by 63 years. At the time of the establishment of the cemetery, the HBS purchased 3 acres of land from the local Masonic Lodge. In the 1920s, the HBS deeded back to the Masons all but .4 of an acre, to be maintained in perpetuity as a Jewish cemetery. During the 1950s the HBS disbanded and transferred responsibility for the cemetery to Temple Beth Hatfiloh, which had been established in 1937. Subsequently, an additional section of the Masonic cemetery was purchased for use by the Jewish community. TBH currently maintains two cemeteries for use: 1) The TBH Historic Cemetery (exclusively Jewish burials) and 2) TBH Family Cemetery (burial of Jews and their non-Jewish partners). Both are located within the grounds of the Masonic Memorial Park, off North Street in Tumwater. Currently TBH works in partnership with the Masonic Memorial Park for the care and maintenance of this sacred space.

The Temple Beth Hatfiloh cemetery is the oldest Jewish cemetery in Washington State. Established in 1874, the cemetery was established by the Hebrew Benevolent Society of Puget Sound (HBS), the first Jewish communal organization in Washington, and predates TBH by 63 years. At the time of the establishment of the cemetery, the HBS purchased 3 acres of land from the local Masonic Lodge. In the 1920s, the HBS deeded back to the Masons all but .4 of an acre, to be maintained in perpetuity as a Jewish cemetery. During the 1950s the HBS disbanded and transferred responsibility for the cemetery to Temple Beth Hatfiloh, which had been established in 1937. Subsequently, an additional section of the Masonic cemetery was purchased for use by the Jewish community. TBH currently maintains two cemeteries for use: 1) The TBH Historic Cemetery (exclusively Jewish burials) and 2) TBH Family Cemetery (burial of Jews and their non-Jewish partners). Both are located within the grounds of the Masonic Memorial Park, off North Street in Tumwater. Currently TBH works in partnership with the Masonic Memorial Park for the care and maintenance of this sacred space.

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