The Jews of Săcueni: An Orthodox Community in Northern Bihor
Jews settled in Săcueni in northern Bihor in 1848, and in the 1880s an imposing synagogue was built. In 1944 the town's…
SACUENI · JEWISH HERITAGE
Jewish Săcueni
Săcueni (Hungarian Székelyhíd), a town in northern Bihor near the Hungarian border, was home to an Orthodox community founded in 1848 that built an imposing synagogue in 1886–1888. In 1940 it was annexed to Hungary, and in May 1944 its Jews were taken to the Oradea ghetto and deported to Auschwitz; according to the memorial book, only about 90 survived. The synagogue was demolished, and the cemetery holds a memorial to the victims.
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- Cemeteries
- Holocaust and Remembrance
- Jewish Communities
Practical information
- Cemetery
- Holocaust memorial, 19th-century stones · per the 2010 survey on Irinyi János street; Federation: no address · no hours published; unsigned
- Arrangements
- Jewish Community of Oradea, Strada Mihai Viteazu 4, according to the Federation · the cemetery belongs to it
- Nearby
- Oradea; Valea lui Mihai; Marghita; Carei
- Kosher food
- We found no kosher food in the town · Oradea has an active community; ask it in advance
The nearest Jewish community to Săcueni
The Federation’s directory lists no Jewish community in Săcueni. The nearest registered community is in Oradea, about 35 km away as the crow flies.
Jewish Community of Oradea
- President
- Felix Koppelmann
- Community office
- Str. Mihai Viteazu nr. 4, Oradea
- Phone/fax
- 0259 434 843
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 Săcueni
Săcuieni
No address on the official list
Jewish cemeteries nearby
- Cadea, about 5 km
- Cubulcuț, about 8 km
- Diosig, about 9 km
- Cheșereu, about 9 km
- Saniob, about 10 km
- Șilindru, about 10 km
- Adoni, about 11 km
- Sântimreu, about 12 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 Săcueni
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 Săcueni
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.