Filantropia: Bucharest’s Ashkenazi Cemetery and Those Buried There
From Dr. Iuliu Barasch to Mihail Sebastian: Bucharest's old Ashkenazi Jewish cemetery, opened in 1865, and the people buried there.
BUCHAREST · JEWISH HERITAGE
Jewish Bucharest
The synagogues that survived, the buildings that were demolished and the figures who shaped community life in Romania’s capital.
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The Jewish community in Bucharest
Jewish Community of Bucharest
- President
- Silvian Horn
- Community office
- Str. Sf. Vineri nr. 9–11, sector 3, București
- Phone/fax
- 021 313 17 82
- ceb.email@gmail.com
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 Bucharest
Choral Temple In use
str. Sf. Vineri 9–11 · Built in 1866
Temple “Credința” In use
str. V. Toneanu 48 · Built in 1926
Synagogue “Eșua Tova” In use
str. Tache Ionescu 9 · Built in 1840
Synagogue “Bet Hamidraș”
str. Moșilor 76 · Built in the 20th century
Temple “Unirea Sfântă”
str. Mămulari 3 · Built in 1836
Great Synagogue
str. Adamache 11 · Built in 1846
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 Bucharest
București I
No address on the official list
București II
No address on the official list
București III
No address on the official list
Cimitirul Evreiesc de Rit Spaniol
Cimitirul Israelit
Cimitirul Israelit
Cimitirul Evreiesc
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 Bucharest
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 Bucharest
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.