Jewish Cemeteries Walking Tour 10am

Explore Buffalo and the Jewish Buffalo History Center partnered to offer a tour of a unique element of Jewish Buffalo history: nearly a dozen Jewish cemeteries along Pine Ridge Road. Visiting these cemeteries offers visitors glimpses into three centuries of Buffalo’s Jewish community. You will also learn about the pursuit of national recognition of one of the cemeteries, and the Stones of Remembrance project.

This tour shares many stories, including those of Jewish immigrants coming to Buffalo. The monuments found in these cemeteries memorialize many individuals – some names are well-known far beyond Buffalo, while others have purely local roots. Yet, all were individuals with remarkable lives.

As the 90-minute tour progresses through the cemeteries, some of the symbolism and design features found within the cemeteries & both on individual monuments, as well as of the cemeteries themselves & will be pointed out.

This tour begins at the entrance of Holy Order of the Living Cemetery on Pine Ridge Heritage Boulevard. (Use 580 Pine Ridge Heritage Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14225 for GPS – there are no street number markers). There is a small beige brick building on the west side of Pine Ridge Heritage Boulevard where the tour will gather. Parking is available along the side of Pine Ridge Heritage Boulevard. This tour is approximately one mile in length.

Check in 9:45am

Tour Procedures & Policies: 

• Reservations are required for all tours, including for Explorer Pass members. Walk-ups without reservations cannot be accommodated. Tours are generally limited to a maximum of 18 people per group. 
  • Reservations close two hours before the tour’s scheduled start time (for example, reservations close at 8am for a 10am tour). 
  • To redeem an orange Explore Buffalo walking tour pass, please email explore@explorebuffalo.org at least 24 hours in advance to reserve your tour. 
  • The Explore Buffalo docent for your tour will have a list of tour reservations for their tour; you do not need to print or bring any tour confirmation. 
• Accessibility: Please contact us at explore@explorebuffalo.org or (716) 245-3032 if you plan to attend this tour and will require accommodations or if you have questions about accessibility. 
• Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Tours generally proceed rain or shine. In the event of weather that requires a tour cancellation, we will contact registered tour guests in advance of the tour. 
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