The Hebrew Cemetery is the final resting place for many pioneering Leadville Jews.

Since 1993, Temple Israel has hosted annual early summer cleanups at the Hebrew Cemetery. Learn how to volunteer for this mitzvah.

Simplify your search for the names of Leadville’s pioneer Jews interred in the Hebrew Cemetery through our online records.

Since 2001, the Temple Israel Foundation established a new Block E within an unused portion of the cemetery for new burials, allowing for those who wish to be interred in Leadville’s Hebrew Cemetery.

The museum shows artifacts collected over many decades about the pioneering Jews of Leadville.

Where the historical past meets the digital present, many exhibitions, either within the museum or only online, provides rare glimpses into Leadville’s pioneering Jewish community.

Temple Israel has a succinct collection of artifacts including business items, personal items, and historic documents that accessible through our artifact search.

Our online collection of academically researched biographies from Leadville’s pioneering Jewish families feature biographies, photographs, and business ventures.

Besides our extensive biographical research, we have also uncovered a wealth of photographs, and portraits especially!

In addition to secular Jewish organizations, Leadville Jews were also very active in non-Jewish social activities through various clubs, societies, and small group gatherings.

An ideal world would have no conflicts, but pioneering Leadville often had the craziest stories of conflict between individuals or among individuals and businesses or organizations.