Upcoming Events
Stephen J. Anderer z"l Annual Day of Service
Sunday, October 29, 2023 9:30am
All are welcome!
This day of volunteer service was created in recognition of the late Stephen J. Anderer z"l for his passion and dedication as President of the Friends of the Gladwyne Jewish Memorial Cemetery.
Volunteers will assist with the stabilization of paths throughout the cemetery, removal of invasive plants, and clean-up of fallen limbs and other debris. Sturdy shoes and jeans are recommended. Work/gardening gloves will be available but feel free to bring your own!
We will meet at 9:30am in the far right parking lot at Beth David for the short walk to the cemetery.
If weather is a concern the day of the event, please check this page for any updates.
Sunday, October 29, 2023 9:30am
All are welcome!
This day of volunteer service was created in recognition of the late Stephen J. Anderer z"l for his passion and dedication as President of the Friends of the Gladwyne Jewish Memorial Cemetery.
Volunteers will assist with the stabilization of paths throughout the cemetery, removal of invasive plants, and clean-up of fallen limbs and other debris. Sturdy shoes and jeans are recommended. Work/gardening gloves will be available but feel free to bring your own!
We will meet at 9:30am in the far right parking lot at Beth David for the short walk to the cemetery.
If weather is a concern the day of the event, please check this page for any updates.
Past Events
Tree-Tagging Ceremony - New Date!
Sunday, May 7, 2023 10:00am
To enhance the experience of visitors to our cemetery and as part of our Master Plan, we will be installing identification tags on dozens of trees across the property. All are welcome to this family-friendly event!
We'll meet promptly at 10:00am on Sunday, May 7th in the far right parking lot at Beth David for the short walk to the cemetery. If weather is a concern the day of the event, please check this page for any updates.
Sunday, May 7, 2023 10:00am
To enhance the experience of visitors to our cemetery and as part of our Master Plan, we will be installing identification tags on dozens of trees across the property. All are welcome to this family-friendly event!
We'll meet promptly at 10:00am on Sunday, May 7th in the far right parking lot at Beth David for the short walk to the cemetery. If weather is a concern the day of the event, please check this page for any updates.
Yizkor Service ("To Remember")
Sunday, May 21st, 2023 1pm
Please join us to remember those interred at Har Hasetim. We will host a Yizkor Service onsite at the Gladwyne Jewish Memorial Cemetery (Har Hasetim). This program honors those interred at this historic property, most of whom do not have relatives in the area to perform this sacred act. Rabbi Elisa Koppel, Director of Education at Beth David Reform Congregation, will lead this family-friendly service.
All are welcome! We'll meet promptly at 1pm in the far right side of the parking lot at Beth David for the short walk to the cemetery. If weather is a concern the day of the event, please check this page for any updates.
Sunday, May 21st, 2023 1pm
Please join us to remember those interred at Har Hasetim. We will host a Yizkor Service onsite at the Gladwyne Jewish Memorial Cemetery (Har Hasetim). This program honors those interred at this historic property, most of whom do not have relatives in the area to perform this sacred act. Rabbi Elisa Koppel, Director of Education at Beth David Reform Congregation, will lead this family-friendly service.
All are welcome! We'll meet promptly at 1pm in the far right side of the parking lot at Beth David for the short walk to the cemetery. If weather is a concern the day of the event, please check this page for any updates.
2023 Friends Annual Meeting
Sunday, March 26, 2023 11:00am
All are welcome!
Mark your calendar! We hope you will join us in person on Sunday, March 26th at 11:00 am for the Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Gladwyne Jewish Memorial Cemetery.
Beth David Reform Congregation, 1130 Vaughan Lane, Gladwyne, PA 19035
Following the meeting, we'll host a tour of the cemetery for all who are interested (weather permitting). See our progress first-hand! As an added bonus, Joe Ferrannini of Grave Stone Matters is scheduled to be working ON-SITE through April 9th; this is a unique opportunity to talk with Joe and see his masterful conservation in action.
Sunday, March 26, 2023 11:00am
All are welcome!
Mark your calendar! We hope you will join us in person on Sunday, March 26th at 11:00 am for the Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Gladwyne Jewish Memorial Cemetery.
Beth David Reform Congregation, 1130 Vaughan Lane, Gladwyne, PA 19035
Following the meeting, we'll host a tour of the cemetery for all who are interested (weather permitting). See our progress first-hand! As an added bonus, Joe Ferrannini of Grave Stone Matters is scheduled to be working ON-SITE through April 9th; this is a unique opportunity to talk with Joe and see his masterful conservation in action.
Stephen J. Anderer Annual Day of Service
Sunday, October 23, 2022 9:30am
This day of volunteer service was created in recognition of the late Stephen J. Anderer zt"l for his passion and dedication as President of the Friends of the Gladwyne Jewish Memorial Cemetery. Volunteers will assist with the stabilization of paths throughout the cemetery, removal of invasive plants, and clean-up of fallen limbs and other debris.
Sturdy shoes, jeans and work/gardening gloves are recommended if you have them; we do have a supply of gloves for our volunteers. We will meet at 9:30am in the far right parking lot at Beth David for the short walk to the cemetery.
1130 Vaughan Lane, Gladwyne, PA
All are welcome, no RSVP required.
Sunday, October 23, 2022 9:30am
This day of volunteer service was created in recognition of the late Stephen J. Anderer zt"l for his passion and dedication as President of the Friends of the Gladwyne Jewish Memorial Cemetery. Volunteers will assist with the stabilization of paths throughout the cemetery, removal of invasive plants, and clean-up of fallen limbs and other debris.
Sturdy shoes, jeans and work/gardening gloves are recommended if you have them; we do have a supply of gloves for our volunteers. We will meet at 9:30am in the far right parking lot at Beth David for the short walk to the cemetery.
1130 Vaughan Lane, Gladwyne, PA
All are welcome, no RSVP required.
2022 Annual Meeting (via Zoom)
Sunday, April 3rd at 11:00am
Mark your calendar! We hope you will join us via video conference on Sunday, April 3rd for the Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Gladwyne Jewish Memorial Cemetery. Board President Neil Sukonik will present a recap of our 2021 achievements, and will highlight our initiatives for 2022 and the continued bright future of Har Hasetim.
Members of Record as of March 1, 2022 (those that have donated at least $126 over the last 12 months) are entitled to and encouraged to cast their vote for:
Please click to view the official meeting notice & proxy, and proposed changes to the By-Laws. (If you are unable to attend the Zoom meeting, your proxy should be returned no later than Friday, April 1.)
On April 3rd, click here to join via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 881 3418 1427 Password: 917456
or join by phone only:
+1 (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 881 3418 1427 Password: 917456
All are welcome to join us; please feel free to forward this information to others.
We look forward to seeing you!
Sunday, April 3rd at 11:00am
Mark your calendar! We hope you will join us via video conference on Sunday, April 3rd for the Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Gladwyne Jewish Memorial Cemetery. Board President Neil Sukonik will present a recap of our 2021 achievements, and will highlight our initiatives for 2022 and the continued bright future of Har Hasetim.
Members of Record as of March 1, 2022 (those that have donated at least $126 over the last 12 months) are entitled to and encouraged to cast their vote for:
- The two Community Trustees nominated for re-election to the Board of Trustees, Elliot Rosen and Marjorie Hendler
- The proposed modifications to our By-Laws.
Please click to view the official meeting notice & proxy, and proposed changes to the By-Laws. (If you are unable to attend the Zoom meeting, your proxy should be returned no later than Friday, April 1.)
On April 3rd, click here to join via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 881 3418 1427 Password: 917456
or join by phone only:
+1 (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 881 3418 1427 Password: 917456
All are welcome to join us; please feel free to forward this information to others.
We look forward to seeing you!
Stephen J. Anderer Annual Day of Service
Sunday, October 24, 2021 9:30am
This day of volunteer service was created in recognition of the late Stephen J. Anderer zt"l for his passion and dedication as President of the Friends of the Gladwyne Jewish Memorial Cemetery. Volunteers will assist with the stabilization of paths throughout the cemetery, removal of invasive plants, and clean-up of fallen limbs and other debris.
Joe Ferrannini, Conservator at Gravestone Matters, will be onsite as he begins the next phase of our headstone restorations. Joe was instrumental in the restoration efforts at Philadelphia's Mount Carmel Cemetery following the 2017 desecration, and is responsible for the transformation of over 40 graves at GJMC. He brings his expertise to towns, historical societies, and cemetery associations to conserve their historic gravestones and monuments, and we are so fortunate to have him work with us as well.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to see Joe at work!
Sturdy shoes, jeans and work/gardening gloves are recommended. We will meet at 9:30am in the far right parking lot at Beth David for the short walk to the cemetery. Masks are required where physical distancing is not possible.
1130 Vaughan Lane, Gladwyne, PA
All are welcome, no RSVP required.
Sunday, October 24, 2021 9:30am
This day of volunteer service was created in recognition of the late Stephen J. Anderer zt"l for his passion and dedication as President of the Friends of the Gladwyne Jewish Memorial Cemetery. Volunteers will assist with the stabilization of paths throughout the cemetery, removal of invasive plants, and clean-up of fallen limbs and other debris.
Joe Ferrannini, Conservator at Gravestone Matters, will be onsite as he begins the next phase of our headstone restorations. Joe was instrumental in the restoration efforts at Philadelphia's Mount Carmel Cemetery following the 2017 desecration, and is responsible for the transformation of over 40 graves at GJMC. He brings his expertise to towns, historical societies, and cemetery associations to conserve their historic gravestones and monuments, and we are so fortunate to have him work with us as well.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to see Joe at work!
Sturdy shoes, jeans and work/gardening gloves are recommended. We will meet at 9:30am in the far right parking lot at Beth David for the short walk to the cemetery. Masks are required where physical distancing is not possible.
1130 Vaughan Lane, Gladwyne, PA
All are welcome, no RSVP required.
Yizkor Service
Sunday, September 26, 2021 10:45am
Please join us to remember those interred at Har Hasetim. We will host a Yizkor Service on Sunday, September 26, onsite at the Gladwyne Jewish Memorial Cemetery (Har Hasetim). Led by Cantor Eliot Vogel of Har Zion Temple, this program honors those interred at this historic property, most of whom do not have relatives in the area to perform this sacred act.
We will meet at 10:45am in the far right parking lot at Beth David for the short walk to the cemetery.
1130 Vaughan Lane, Gladwyne, PA
All are welcome, no RSVP required.
Sunday, September 26, 2021 10:45am
Please join us to remember those interred at Har Hasetim. We will host a Yizkor Service on Sunday, September 26, onsite at the Gladwyne Jewish Memorial Cemetery (Har Hasetim). Led by Cantor Eliot Vogel of Har Zion Temple, this program honors those interred at this historic property, most of whom do not have relatives in the area to perform this sacred act.
We will meet at 10:45am in the far right parking lot at Beth David for the short walk to the cemetery.
1130 Vaughan Lane, Gladwyne, PA
All are welcome, no RSVP required.
POSTPONED: 2020 Annual Member Meeting & Open House (all are welcome!)
Our 2020 Annual Member Meeting will be rescheduled at a later date.
Our 2020 Annual Member Meeting will be rescheduled at a later date.
Third Annual Stephen J. Anderer Day of Service
Sunday, October 13th, 2019
This Day of Service was created to recognize the major contributions Stephen made in advancing our efforts while President of the Friends of the Gladwyne Jewish Memorial Cemetery. Over 60 volunteers participated this year!
“It is meaningful to our family for the Friends to support Stephen's memory in a way that is aligned with his vision and his commitment to community, history and Judaism,” said Dr. Susan Anderer. “Stephen would be proud to know the restoration of this historical memorial cemetery continues in his honor.”
At this year's Day of Service, volunteers assisted with stabilization of paths throughout the cemetery, removal of invasive plants, and clean-up of fallen limbs and other debris.
Sunday, October 13th, 2019
This Day of Service was created to recognize the major contributions Stephen made in advancing our efforts while President of the Friends of the Gladwyne Jewish Memorial Cemetery. Over 60 volunteers participated this year!
“It is meaningful to our family for the Friends to support Stephen's memory in a way that is aligned with his vision and his commitment to community, history and Judaism,” said Dr. Susan Anderer. “Stephen would be proud to know the restoration of this historical memorial cemetery continues in his honor.”
At this year's Day of Service, volunteers assisted with stabilization of paths throughout the cemetery, removal of invasive plants, and clean-up of fallen limbs and other debris.
2019 Annual Member Meeting & Open House
Sunday, March 31st, 2019 at 11:00am
Sunday, March 31st, 2019 at 11:00am
Our 2019 Annual Meeting was held Sunday, March 31st. Board President Neil Sukonik presented a recap of our 2018 achievements, and highlighted our initiatives for 2019. Following the meeting, several attendees participated in a guided tour of the property.
Stephen J. Anderer Day of Service
Sunday, October 21, 2018 from 9:30am
Sunday, October 21, 2018 from 9:30am
The Day of Service, in memory of Stephen J. Anderer, former President of the Friends of GJMC, will include a ceremony dedicating the recently restored stone pillar entranceway and the newly installed bronze Har Hasetim plaque.
“The Day of Service was created to recognize the significant contributions that Stephen made in advancing the efforts for the Friends through his leadership and tireless efforts,” said Neil Sukonik, President of the Friends. “We are proud to have this important Day of Service in Stephen's memory be the foundation for
the dedication of the restoration of the stone pillars.”
“It is meaningful to our family for the Friends to support Stephen's memory in a way that is aligned with his vision and his commitment to community, history and Judaism,” said Dr. Susan Anderer. “Stephen would be proud to know the restoration of this historical memorial cemetery continues in his honor.”
The Friends oversee the restoration of Har Hasetim, which translates to Mount of Olives, a formerly abandoned Jewish Cemetery in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania that was established in 1893.
The Day of Service will include stabilization of paths throughout the cemetery, removal of invasive plants, and clean-up of fallen limbs and other debris. Participants in the Day of Service will meet at Beth David Reform Synagogue, 1130 Vaughan Lane, Gladwyne at 9:30am and make the short walk to the cemetery.
Sturdy shoes, jeans and work/gardening gloves are recommended. After the Day of Service, participants are welcome to return to Beth David for light snacks and beverages. For further information or to register please contact Jill Cooper or 610-896-7485, x104.
“The Day of Service was created to recognize the significant contributions that Stephen made in advancing the efforts for the Friends through his leadership and tireless efforts,” said Neil Sukonik, President of the Friends. “We are proud to have this important Day of Service in Stephen's memory be the foundation for
the dedication of the restoration of the stone pillars.”
“It is meaningful to our family for the Friends to support Stephen's memory in a way that is aligned with his vision and his commitment to community, history and Judaism,” said Dr. Susan Anderer. “Stephen would be proud to know the restoration of this historical memorial cemetery continues in his honor.”
The Friends oversee the restoration of Har Hasetim, which translates to Mount of Olives, a formerly abandoned Jewish Cemetery in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania that was established in 1893.
The Day of Service will include stabilization of paths throughout the cemetery, removal of invasive plants, and clean-up of fallen limbs and other debris. Participants in the Day of Service will meet at Beth David Reform Synagogue, 1130 Vaughan Lane, Gladwyne at 9:30am and make the short walk to the cemetery.
Sturdy shoes, jeans and work/gardening gloves are recommended. After the Day of Service, participants are welcome to return to Beth David for light snacks and beverages. For further information or to register please contact Jill Cooper or 610-896-7485, x104.