Târgu Neamț lies in northern Moldavia, at the foot of Neamț Fortress. Jews lived here by the 17th century, and by local tradition even earlier. In 1899 the town had 3,671 Jews, about 42 per cent of its population: a shtetl of merchants, craftsmen and cattle dealers with many study houses. The community lived through blood libels, the fire of 1821 and the persecution of 1940–1941, and most of its members emigrated to Israel after the war. Of its synagogues only the Craftsmen’s Synagogue remains. A large cemetery, dating from 1838, lies on the hill.
In Târgu Neamț, at the foot of Neamț Fortress, Jews made up about 42 per cent of the population in 1899. Blood libels, the fire of 1821 and a struggle with the nearby monastery…
In Târgu Neamț, at the foot of Neamț Fortress, Jews made up about 42 per cent of the population in 1899. Blood…
The Jews of Târgu Neamț are organised as a branch attached to the Jewish community of Piatra Neamț.
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. Mărășești 1 · Built in 1870
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
str. Batalion 6
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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