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'''Mount Sinai Simi Valley''' is a Jewish cemetery located at 6150 Mount Sinai Drive, in [[Simi Valley, California|Simi Valley]], [[California]]; which opened in 1997.
'''Mount Sinai Simi Valley''' opened in 1997 as a sister property to [[Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery|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. <ref name="JJMtSinai">Wendy J. Madnick, [http://jewishjournal.com/news/los_angeles/community/2989/"Sinai Dedicates New Memorial],'[[The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles|Jewish Journal]]''</ref><ref name="LATMtSinaiAims">John Dart, [http://articles.latimes.com/1997-03-15/local/me-38472_1_simi-valley/ Jewish Cemetery in Simi Aims to Serve for Centuries],’[[Los Angeles Times]] March 15, 1997</ref>


== History ==
Located at 6150 Mount Sinai Drive in [[Simi Valley, California|Simi Valley]], CA. 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.<ref name="LATMtSinai">Aaron Sanderford, [http://articles.latimes.com/2000/jun/27/local/me-45358/ "Putting Jewish Burial Concerns to Rest"],'[[Los Angeles Times]], June 27, 2000''</ref> 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.<ref name="SVStarMS">Roberta Freeman, [http://www.green-dense-burial.com/press/abraham.pdf"]"Digging Jewish cemetery to Revive Practice", ''Simi Valley Star'', June 20, 2001</ref>
Mount Sinai Simi Valley was a sister property to [[Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery|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. <ref name="JJMtSinai">Wendy J. Madnick, [http://jewishjournal.com/news/los_angeles/community/2989/ "Sinai Dedicates New Memorial],'[[The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles|Jewish Journal]]''<nowiki/>''</ref><ref name="LATMtSinaiAims">John Dart, [http://articles.latimes.com/1997-03-15/local/me-38472_1_simi-valley/ Jewish Cemetery in Simi Aims to Serve for Centuries],’[[Los Angeles Times]] March 15, 1997</ref>

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.<ref name="LATMtSinai">Aaron Sanderford, [http://articles.latimes.com/2000/jun/27/local/me-45358/ "Putting Jewish Burial Concerns to Rest"],'[[Los Angeles Times]], June 27, 2000''<nowiki/>''</ref> 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.<ref name="SVStarMS">Roberta Freeman, [http://www.green-dense-burial.com/press/abraham.pdf "]"Digging Jewish cemetery to Revive Practice", ''Simi Valley Star'', June 20, 2001</ref>


==Notable interments==
==Notable interments==

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Mount Sinai Simi Valley
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Established1997
Location
6150 Mount Sinai Drive,
Simi Valley, Ventura County, California, U.S.
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34°17′12″N 118°40′00″W / 34.2867393°N 118.6667287°W / 34.2867393; -118.6667287
StyleJewish
Owned bySinai Temple (Los Angeles)
WebsiteMount Sinai Simi Valley

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