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Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati.

Season 2 Episode 203 | 26m 46s

Join Host/Producer Roberto Mighty at Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati. A reenactor portrays Civil War Medal of Honor winner David Urbanski. We learn the story of food manufacturer Rabbi Dov Behr Manischewitz, and interpret traditional Jewish funerary iconography. Includes a look at 19th century immigration from Germany, three branches of Judaism, and a modern connection to Spain in 1492.

Aired: 02/18/23 | Expires: 04/18/23
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
Host Roberto Mighty explores the legendary St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, in New Orleans.
Host Roberto Mighty tours Laurel Hill and West Laurel Hill Cemeteries in Philadelphia.
Join Host Roberto Mighty on an exclusive tour of New York’s spectacular Woodlawn Cemetery.
Host Roberto Mighty explores historic Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, KY.
Join Host Roberto Mighty at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, a veritable shrine for book lovers.
Visit Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery and Leonard Bernstein & Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Host Roberto Mighty visits National Historic Landmark Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Visit London’s Highgate Cemetery and discover the life of author Douglas Adams.
Visit Spring Grove Cemetery and celebrate the lives of Frances Wright and Henry Boyd.
Visit more inspiring historical figures from London, Paris, and the USA.
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Host Roberto Mighty explores the legendary St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, in New Orleans.
Host Roberto Mighty tours Laurel Hill and West Laurel Hill Cemeteries in Philadelphia.
Join Host Roberto Mighty on an exclusive tour of New York’s spectacular Woodlawn Cemetery.
Host Roberto Mighty explores historic Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, KY.
Join Host Roberto Mighty at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, a veritable shrine for book lovers.
Visit Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery and Leonard Bernstein & Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Host Roberto Mighty visits National Historic Landmark Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Visit London’s Highgate Cemetery and discover the life of author Douglas Adams.
Visit Spring Grove Cemetery and celebrate the lives of Frances Wright and Henry Boyd.
Visit more inspiring historical figures from London, Paris, and the USA.