Agudas Achim Cemetery was established in 1885 by Rabbi Samuel D. Phillips and expanded by one acre in 1890. Several important rabbis are interred here as well as well-known Jewish community members. Hebrew Dates in Cemeteries – The Jewish calendar is very different from the Julian or civil calendar. On the gate of Agudas Achim Cemetery, the founding date in Hebrew is 5643. This translates into 1885. This Hebrew date converter may be helpful: https://www.hebcal.com/converter/