Alternative Names: Rose Hill Memorial Park

 

Current Status: Active

 

Original Township: Boston Township

 

Directions:  Sections 12, 12A, & 12B within Rose Hill Memorial Park; west of Summit Mall at the junction of Smith Road and West Market Street (Route 18)

 

Contact: Jewish Community Board of Akron

                750 White Pond Drive

                Akron, Ohio 44320

                         or

                Rose Hill Cemetery Office

                3535 Medina Road

                Akron, Ohio 44333

 

History:  Temple Israel is the oldest Jewish Congregation in Akron, having been established in 1865 under the name Akron Hebrew Association. The earliest burial ground established by this group is found in section 18 of Glendale Cemetery. Later, the Congregation established a burial ground in sections 12, 12A, & 12B of Rose Hill Memorial Park.