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First Shearith Israel Graveyard

Okay kiddo, so you know how people die and their bodies are buried underground in a special place called a graveyard? Well, the first Shearith Israel Graveyard is a very old graveyard that is special to a group of people called Jews.

You see, a long time ago, Jews came to live in a place called New York City, but they didn't have a place to bury their loved ones who had passed away. So, they created their own special graveyard in 1656 called the first Shearith Israel Graveyard.

This graveyard is important because it was the first place where Jews could bury their loved ones in New York City. It became a sacred and historic place for many Jewish families who have their ancestors buried there.

In fact, many famous Jewish people are buried there too, like the first Jewish child born in America, a famous rabbi, and even some people who signed the Declaration of Independence.

So, the first Shearith Israel Graveyard is a very special and important place for the Jewish community, where they can honor their loved ones who have passed away and remember their history.