The Jews of Petroșani: A Community in the Mining Town of the Jiu Valley
In Petroșani, capital of the Jiu Valley coalfield, a community of merchants and mine officials took root. In 1940 the town stayed…
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Jewish Petroșani
Petroșani (Hungarian Petrozsény), capital of the Jiu Valley coalfield in the south of Hunedoara County, was home to a Jewish community of merchants, mine officials and professionals. In 1940 the town remained on the Romanian side of the border, and its Jews were not deported to Auschwitz. Its three synagogues have been demolished, but the hilltop cemetery is still in use, and a tiny community, attached to the Deva community, carries on.
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Practical information
- Cemetery
- Strada Cireșilor, according to the Federation (no number) · no hours published; arrange in advance
- Prayer house
- The community’s small prayer house · address and visits via the community
- Arrangements
- Jewish Community of Deva, Strada Gheorghe Barițiu 5, according to the Federation · responsible in Petroșani: Marius Rosenfeld
- Nearby
- Hațeg; Deva; Orăștie
- Kosher food
- We found no kosher food in the town · bring supplies
The Jewish community in Petroșani and around
The Jews of Petroșani are organised as a branch attached to the Jewish community of Deva.
Petroșani
- Local contact
- Marius Rosenfeld
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
Jewish cemeteries in Petroșani
Petroșani
str. Cireșilor
Cimitirul Evreiesc
Jewish cemeteries nearby
- Vulcan, about 7 km
- Lupeni, about 15 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 Petroșani
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 Petroșani
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.