Five Minute Histories: German Hill Road Jewish Cemeteries

Join us in way East Baltimore to learn about the many German Hill Road Jewish Cemeteries. We are delighted to be joined by historian Deb Weiner who will share with us poignant stories about those memorialized here. We hope you enjoy this glimpse into our city’s vibrant Jewish heritage and please stay tuned for another Five Minute Histories video soon!
This is our series called "Five Minute Histories." We record short videos about different historic places all over Baltimore and post them on our Facebook page, TH-cam channel, and website. For more information or to become a member of Baltimore Heritage, check out: baltimoreherit...

[@lvronch3801]

Very interesting to learn about the cemeteries at the other end of German Hill Road. You missed one of the Catholic cemeteries, Holy Cross, on the north side of the road. Another wonderful history lesson.

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

We will have to do another video! Thanks for watching.

[@jacquelinecapel5282]

I really enjoy these videos and I appreciate the research they do to report this history to us.

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Thank you for watching!

[@fields1336]

I love this channel ❤️

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Thanks for watching!

[@elisemc03]

My boyfriend & I have been watching these videos since the early days of COVID; they are fantastic. Thank you for continuing to do them, even as it's now possible to do in-person programming. I would be interested in knowing more about the events of Sept. 9, 1942, that are commemorated by the memorial in the Workman's Circle Cemetery. I googled the memorial itself as well as Drushkapolie and the date but didn't find info about a specific event on that day.

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

We have searched and searched and also cannot find reference to this event. Hoping someone else can.

[@elisemc03]

@@baltimoreheritage1006 thank you for looking into it!

[@MarkM58]

Just a point of information for Ms Weiner. Those that receive the MOH are "recipients" not winners. No one wins a campaign or valor medal. It is not a competition.

[@sharonlinapearce5748]

Another great show. I have questions about a lost Baltimore cemetery where my fourth great gma, Sophia Mitchell nee Kelso , was buried. Originally the Reformed Presbyterian Church (Irish), it later became the German Lutheran church listed in 1833 as "dw Holliday s of Saratoga st."

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Hmm, we don't know anything off the top of our head, but please ask the question in this facebook group: facebook.com/groups/bmorehistoric

[@pauloneil8531]

Jachman was with Company B 17th Airborne Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, note the word Congressional is not part of the medals designation, on Jan 4, 1945. "[L]eft his place of cover and with total disregard for his own safety dashed across open ground through a hail of fire and seizing a bazooka from a fallen comrade advanced on the tanks, which concentrated their fire on him. Firing the weapon alone, he damaged one and forced both to retire."

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Thank you for this!

[@pauloneil8531]

@@baltimoreheritage1006 My pleasure. I had no idea of these Jewish Cemeteries, only of Baltimore Hebrew at North and Belair Rd.

[@lifeisfullofblessing]

Hi :-) I am looking for this 28 month toddler who was burried there. Is there someone close by that could see if she has a gravestone? She is freda Yaffe Died: 04/01/1911 Section/division: E Row: 9 Grave:8 I would be so greatful.

[@brentcase8268]

There is also a Ukraine cemetery

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

We will have to look into it!