Historic Walking Tour of Beth Abraham Cemetery

This history walking tour will be led by Marshall Weiss, Editor and Publisher of The Dayton Jewish Observer and Project Director of Miami Valley Jewish Genealogy & History. The tour will focus on the early history of Dayton's Jewish community, the establishment of Dayton's first Jewish cemetery in 1851, and will explain Jewish burial customs and decode the symbols found on Jewish gravestones. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended and parking is available along West Schantz Avenue.

The tour is free, but please register in advance at www.oakwoodhistory.org or by calling 937-299-3793.