The Jews of Hațeg: the 1864 Synagogue and the 1941 Evacuation Centre
In Hațeg, in southern Hunedoara County, the 1864 synagogue still stands. In 1940 the town stayed in Romania and its Jews were…
HATEG · JEWISH HERITAGE
Jewish Hațeg
Hațeg (Hungarian Hátszeg), a small town in the south of Hunedoara County, at the gateway to the Hațeg Country, was home to a small Jewish community whose synagogue, built in 1864, still stands. In 1940 the town remained on the Romanian side of the border, and its Jews were not deported to Auschwitz. In 1941 Hațeg became one of three “evacuation centres” in the county, to which village Jews were forcibly moved. There is no community in the town today; visits are arranged through the Deva community.
- 1 story
- Holocaust and Remembrance
- Jewish Communities
- Synagogues
HERITAGE COLLECTION
1 storyStories from Hațeg
Practical information
- Synagogue
- Strada Bisericilor, according to the Federation (no number) · not in use; exterior viewing
- Cemetery
- No authoritative information found · ask the Deva community
- Arrangements
- Jewish Community of Deva, Strada Gheorghe Barițiu 5, according to the Federation
- On the way
- About 40 km south of Deva
- Nearby
- Deva; Orăștie; Alba Iulia
- Kosher food
- We found no kosher food in the town · bring supplies
The nearest Jewish community to Hațeg
The Federation’s directory lists no Jewish community in Hațeg. The nearest registered community is in Deva, about 30 km away as the crow flies.
Jewish Community of Deva
- President
- Liviu Lăcătușu
- Community office
- Str. Gheorghe Barițiu nr. 5, Deva
- Phone/fax
- 0254 215 550
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 Hațeg
Synagogue
str. Bisericilor · Built in 1864
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 Hațeg
Hațeg
No address on the official list
Jewish cemeteries nearby
- Hunedoara, about 21 km
- Simeria, about 27 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 Hațeg
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 Hațeg
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.