Har Nebo Cemetery
# Har Nebo Cemetery

Har Nebo Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery in the Oxford Circle neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 1890, it is the oldest privately owned Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia. It is named for Mount Nebo, a Moabite mountain mentioned as the place where Moses died in the Hebrew Bible on the other side the Jordan River.

## Modern issues

Har Nebo Cemetery is recognized as a cemetery that is, for the most part, in severe disrepair. Many gravestones are knocked over, much of the ground is unkempt, and the cemetery is often inaccessible. A restoration has been undertaken by Friends of Jewish Cemeteries to take ownership of and restore the cemetery to its previous condition.

## Notable interments

* David Cohen, Philadelphia City Councilman
* Harry Gold (1910–1972), atomic spy
* Eddie Gottlieb (1898–1979), American professional basketball coach and team owner
* Samuel Gross (1891–1934), Medal of Honor recipient
* Stan Hochman (1928–2015), sportswriter
