The Jews of Târgu Frumos: A Moldavian Market Town and the Grave of the Death Train
Târgu Frumos, between Iași and Roman, was rebuilt in the 18th century by Jewish settlers. On 1 July 1941 the death train…
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Jewish Târgu Frumos
Târgu Frumos, a market town between Iași and Roman, was revived in the 18th century by Jewish settlers, and by the end of the 19th century Jews made up almost half its population. It had three synagogues and learned rabbis. On 1 July 1941 the death train from Iași stopped here, and about 650 of its passengers were buried in a mass grave in the Jewish cemetery, where a memorial stands today.
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- Cemeteries
- Holocaust and Remembrance
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Practical information
- Jewish cemetery
- mass grave of the death-train victims and memorial · no official address or hours published; the gate is locked
- Arrangements
- Jewish Community of Iași, Strada Elena Doamna 15, according to the Federation · the cemetery belongs to it
- Nearby
- Iași; Podu Iloaiei; Hârlău; Roman
- Kosher food
- We found no kosher food in the town · Iași has an active community; check with it in advance
The nearest Jewish community to Târgu Frumos
The Federation’s directory lists no Jewish community in Târgu Frumos. The nearest registered community is in Iași, about 45 km away as the crow flies.
Jewish Community of Iași
- President
- Benjamina-Ides Vladcovschi
- Community office
- Str. Elena Doamna nr. 15, Iași
- Phone/fax
- 0232 313 711
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 Târgu Frumos
Târgu Frumos
No address on the official list
Jewish cemeteries nearby
- Podu Iloaiei, about 20 km
- Pașcani, about 21 km
- Hârlău, about 25 km
- Frumușica, about 28 km
- Lespezi, about 29 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 Târgu Frumos
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 Târgu Frumos
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.