The Jews of Baia Mare: Mining Town, Synagogue and Ghetto
Baia Mare (Nagybánya) opened to Jews only in 1848. The story of its Orthodox community, the 1885 synagogue on Strada Someșului, the…
BAIA-MARE · JEWISH HERITAGE
Jewish Baia Mare
Baia Mare (Hungarian: Nagybánya) was a mining town closed to Jews until 1848. Its Orthodox community, founded around 1860, numbered 3,623 in 1941. In May–June 1944, 5,917 Jews from the ghettos of the town and its district were deported to Auschwitz. The 1885 synagogue on Strada Someșului still stands, and the small community still prays there.
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Practical information
- Synagogue
- Strada Someșului 3 · visits by arrangement with the community or through the Federation (FCER)
- Getting there
- Maramureș Airport about 10 km from town · from Cluj about 130 km, 2¼ hours by car, or about three hours by bus
The Jewish community in Baia Mare
Jewish Community of Baia Mare
- President
- Kornreich Tiberiu
- Community office
- Str. Someșului nr. 3, Baia Mare
- Phone/fax
- 0262 211 231
Details from the community directory of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania (FCER), checked on 5 November 2026. Contact the community before visiting to arrange access to the synagogue or cemetery and to ask about a minyan and kosher food. FCER community directory
Synagogues in Baia Mare
Synagogue In use
str. Someșului 3 · Built in 1885
From the list of synagogues of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania (FCER), checked on 5 November 2026. Synagogues marked “In use” are listed as functioning. The others still stand but may be closed or used as a museum or hall. Arrange visits with the community in advance. FCER list
Jewish cemeteries in Baia Mare
Baia Mare
str. Lebedei 27
Cimitir Evreiesc
Jewish cemeteries nearby
- Săsar, about 6 km
- Colțău, about 7 km
- Lăpusel, about 8 km
- Săcălăseni, about 8 km
- Săcălășeni, about 8 km
- Baia Sprie, about 9 km
- Bușag, about 11 km
- Coaș, about 13 km
From the Federation’s cemetery list (2007). Arrange visits in advance with the community, which holds the keys.
Map of Jewish cemeteries in RomaniaHalachic times in Baia Mare
Astronomical calculation for the town-centre coordinates, sea-level horizon, Romanian time: dawn 16.1°, tallit & tefillin 11.5°, nightfall 7.083°, candle lighting 18 minutes before sunset, Shabbat ends 8.5°. For orientation only; consult a rabbi on questions of halacha.
Kosher products in Baia Mare
Supermarket chains in town
According to the chains’ own websites. Branch addresses and hours are in each chain’s store locator.
Packaged products: our kosher catalogue
Hundreds of products from Romanian supermarkets with a recognised hechsher. In the catalogue you can filter by the chain you shop at.
Open the kosher catalogueWhat you can buy fresh in any supermarket
- Fresh, whole fruit and vegetables — no kashrut issue, but leafy greens, cabbage, broccoli and strawberries must be checked for insects.
- Fresh, whole fish — a fish where you can see fins and scales, such as carp, trout, whole salmon or sea bream. Ask the shop not to clean or cut it with its own knives, or clean it at home with kosher utensils. Fillets without skin, smoked or seasoned fish — only with a hechsher.
- Eggs — permitted; check each egg for blood spots before use.
- Staples — water, sugar, salt, rice and oil — preferably from the catalogue or with a kosher symbol on the pack.
- Meat, poultry, dairy, cheese and bread — only under recognised supervision. You can order kosher meals from Moise House or ask the local Jewish community.
General guidance for travellers. For any kashrut question, consult a rabbi.