Jurisdiction:  Benton Township Section 28

 

Established:  1900

 

Status:  Active.  BCGS Cemetery Records updated  April 17, 2011.

 

Location:  East Side of Crystal Avenue, North of Napier Avenue

 

Cemetery Governing Body:  Benton Township, Religious – Jewish, Conservative

 

In 1895, Benton Harbor saw the beginnings of the first Jewish congregation worship.  Then in 1900, the first temple was built and at that time, $.05 per week was applied to members for maintenance of a cemetery.  Over the years this cemetery served the need of two conservative temples that have now merged together as the Temple B'nai Shalom.