Mount Sinai Simi Valley
Details
Established1997
Location
6150 Mount Sinai Drive,
Simi Valley, Ventura County, California, U.S.
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34°17′12″N 118°40′00″W / 34.2867°N 118.6667°W / 34.2867; -118.6667
StyleJewish
Owned bySinai Temple (Los Angeles)
WebsiteMount Sinai Simi Valley
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Mount Sinai Simi Valley is a Jewish cemetery located at 6150 Mount Sinai Drive, in Simi Valley, California; which opened in 1997.

History

Mount Sinai Simi Valley was a sister property to Mount Sinai Hollywood Hills when members of the Cemetery Management Committee of Sinai Temple (Los Angeles) identified the need for Jewish burial properties for future generations. [1][2]

Mount Sinai Simi Valley sits on 150 acres of land in the Santa Susana Pass which ensures that there will be available burial space to accommodate the needs for the Los Angeles Jewish community for the next 250 years.[3] A notable section within Mount Sinai Simi Valley is the Caves of Abraham, which is a series of graves that though they appear to be built above ground are actually built directly in to the hillside. The section received the approval from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel for meeting standards of acceptability according to Jewish practice and it is the only place outside of Israel where a person can receive a genuine cave burial.[4]

Notable interments

References

  1. ↑ Wendy J. Madnick, "Sinai Dedicates New Memorial,'Jewish Journal
  2. ↑ John Dart, Jewish Cemetery in Simi Aims to Serve for Centuries,’Los Angeles Times March 15, 1997
  3. ↑ Aaron Sanderford, "Putting Jewish Burial Concerns to Rest",'Los Angeles Times, June 27, 2000
  4. ↑ Roberta Freeman, ""Digging Jewish cemetery to Revive Practice", Simi Valley Star, June 20, 2001
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