Reșița, the steel town of the mountainous Banat in Caraș-Severin County, grew up around its ironworks. Its Jews, many of them employed at the plant, numbered 300 in 1930, according to census figures given by JewishGen. Their Neolog synagogue, whose metal frame was made at the works, was confiscated in 1940, returned in 1947 and repaired after 2020. A small community is registered with the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania, and a Jewish cemetery from the late 19th century survives.
Reșița's synagogue, in the steel town of the Banat, was built for Neolog worship with a metal frame made at the local works. Confiscated in 1940, returned in 1947 and repaired after 2020, it…
Reșița's synagogue, in the steel town of the Banat, was built for Neolog worship with a metal frame made at the local…
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
str. Mihai Viteazu 8 · Built in 1907
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
No address on the official list
From the Federation’s cemetery list (2007). Arrange visits in advance with the community, which holds the keys.
Map of Jewish cemeteries in RomaniaAstronomical 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.
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