Timisoara Jewish & Kosher Guide 2025: Kosher Info in Timisoara, Romania

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About Timisoara

Timisoara is the capital city of Timiș County, the 3rd largest city in Romania and the main social, economic and cultural centre in western Romania. Archaeological discoveries prove that the area where Timișoara is located today has been inhabited since ancient times. The first identifiable civilization in this area were the Dacians who left traces of their past. Timișoara lies at an altitude of 90 metres (300 feet) on the southeast edge of the Banat plain, part of the Pannonian Plain near the divergence of the Timiș and Bega rivers. Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows.

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Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Timisoara

Today there is a Jewish population of about 300 people. Historically the first half of the 16th century is when the first permanent Jewish settlers arrived. The oldest tombstone in the Jewish cemetery dates from 1636 commemorating the "rabbi and surgeon" Azriel Asael. The Jewish population numbered 155 in 1716; 220 in 1739; 72 families in 1781; 1,200 persons in 1840; 2,202 in 1858; 4,870 (c. 15% of the total population) in 1890; 6,728 (9.2%) in 1910; and 9,368 (10%) in 1930. In general, the Jews of Timisoara were well-to-do and were able to finance ample communal activities. Two schools were opened in different quarters of the town in the 1840s. Timisoara was an important Zionist center. There were 13,600 Jews in Timisoara in 1947, but their number gradually decreased through emigration to Israel and other countries; 3,000 Jews remained in 1971.


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What Is *JOFY?

JOFY, or "Jewish Observant Friendly" Establishments are lodging establishments offering special services for Jewish Observant guests such as Shabbat meals, accommodation on lower floors and regular keys for the rooms. It can also be a NON KOSHER establishment located in walking distance from the local Shul, community or kosher restaurants area.

Please note - *JOFY does NOT mean that KOSHER food is served on the premises!

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