Serbia Jewish & Kosher Guide 2025: Kosher Info in Serbia, Europe

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About Serbia

Serbia is a country on southeast Europe's Balkan Peninsula with northern plateaus and mountains with ski resorts to the south. Capital city Belgrade is home to Communist-era architecture and Kalemegdan Park, site of Belgrade Fortress, held successively by the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Stari Grad, the old city, is home to 19th-century mansions, plus opera and ballet at Narodno Pozorište (national theater). Following the Slavic migrations to the Balkans postdating the 6th century, Serbs established several states in the early Middle Ages. The climate of Serbia is under the influences of the landmass of Eurasia and the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. With mean January temperatures around 0 °C (32 °F), and mean July temperatures of 22 °C (72 °F), it can be classified as a warm-humid continental or humid subtropical climate. Serbia is a country of rich ecosystem and species diversity. Serbia is not a mass-tourism destination but nevertheless has a diverse range of touristic products. Tourism is mainly focused on the mountains and spas of the country, which are mostly visited by domestic tourists, as well as Belgrade which is preferred choice of foreign tourists. There are several internationally popular music festivals held in Serbia, such as EXIT (with 25–30,000 foreign visitors coming from 60 different countries) and the Guča trumpet festival.

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Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Serbia

The Jewish presence in Serbia can be traced back to Roman times, or roughly two thousand years. In the 12th century, Benjamin of Tudela reported that Jews were influential in the region. During the period of Turkish rule, which commenced in 1389, Jewish merchants prospered. Prior to the civil war that led to the dissolution of Yugoslavia in the 1990s, approximately 2,500 Jews lived on the territory of Serbia. Today, an estimated 1,200 Jews live in the country, the great majority of whom reside in Belgrade, which has an especially active Jewish community. The only remaining functioning synagogue in Serbia is in Belgrade and is known as the "Sukat Shalom.” Its pre-war address was Kosmajska Street; today it is located at Marsala Birjuzova 19. It is served by a Serbian-born resident chief rabbi, who is also a shochet. There is a Jewish historical museum in Belgrade, founded in 1948 and located in the building of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Serbia. Belgrade has several landmark synagogues (though no longer used as such) that are worth visiting, most notably that of Novi Sad, which was designed by the famous architect Lipót Baumhorn and is used for general cultural events, and that of Subotica, which was designed by Marcell Komor and Dezső Jakab. The community has a kosher kitchen operating in the building of the Belgrade Synagogue at Marsla Birjuzova 19.


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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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