The Jews of Făgăraș and Sfântu Gheorghe: Two Communities on Either Side of a Border
In Făgăraș, a mid-19th-century synagogue is being restored in stages. In Sfântu Gheorghe, under Hungarian rule in 1944, the Jews were sent…
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Jewish Făgăraș
Făgăraș (Hungarian Fogaras), in the Olt valley at the foot of the Făgăraș Mountains, was by the mid-19th century the largest Jewish community in southern Transylvania. In 1940 the town remained under Romanian rule: its Jews suffered Legionary violence, confiscation of property and forced labour, but were not deported to Auschwitz. The synagogue on Strada Aron Pumnul still stands and has been under restoration in stages since 2019. Visits are arranged through the Brașov community.
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Practical information
- Synagogue
- Strada Aron Pumnul 3, according to the Federation · closed, under restoration; no hours published; exterior viewing or by arrangement
- Cemetery
- Next to the Orthodox cemetery, per the JewishGen survey · locked; arrange in advance
- Arrangements
- Jewish Community of Brașov, Strada Poarta Schei 27, according to the Federation
- Getting there
- About 1 hour 10 minutes’ drive from Brașov
- Nearby
- Brașov; Sibiu
- Kosher food
- We found no kosher food in the town · Moise House in Predeal is about 25 km from Brașov
The nearest Jewish community to Făgăraș
The Federation’s directory lists no Jewish community in Făgăraș. The nearest registered community is in Brașov, about 55 km away as the crow flies.
Jewish Community of Brașov
- President
- Robert Roth
- Community office
- Str. Poarta Schei nr. 27, Brașov
- Phone/fax
- 0268 511 867
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 Făgăraș
Temple
str. Aron Pumnul 3 · Built in 1900
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 Făgăraș
Făgăraș
No address on the official list
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Jewish cemeteries nearby
- Ucea de Jos, about 24 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 Făgăraș
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 Făgăraș
Supermarket chains in town
We could not verify branches of the large chains in town. Check the store locators:
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.