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All descriptions that follow with a "RO-CE" and a number are from the Survey of Historic Jewish Sites and Monuments in Romania sponsored by the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad.

THE CEMETERIES "A"


ABRAMUT: Bihor County, Transylvania
The cemetery is located in Abramut, 3757, judet Bihor, Romania at 4719 2215, 271.8 miles NW of Bucharest. Alternate name: Vedresabrany (Hungarian.) Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.

The 1880 Jewish population by census was 19; by 1900 census was 35, and in 1930 was Noteworthy Jewish residents of the community were In May 1944, the Jews were gathered in the Oradea ghetto and on May 23, 25, 28-30, and June 1-5, 27 were deported to Auschwitz. The unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery was established in end of 19th century. Last known burial was inter-war period. Probably, the Jews from Crestur used the cemetery 3 km from the congregation that used it.

The isolated rural/agricultural hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by a public road, access is open to all with no wall, fence, or gate. Approximate pre-WWII size is unknown. Approximate post-WWII size is 24 x 10 m. 1-20 stones are visible, some not in original location. 25%-50% of the stones are toppled or broken. Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a seasonal problem preventing access. Water drainage is good all year. No special sections. The oldest known gravestone dates from end of 19th century. The 19th and 20th century marble, limestone, sandstone, and concrete flat shaped, smoothed and inscribed, and carved relief-decorated common gravestones have Hebrew inscriptions. The local Jewish community owns the property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The never vandalized cemetery maintenance has been clearing vegetation. Current care is regular unpaid caretaker. No structures. Security, weather erosion, and vegetation are moderate threats.

Ursutiu Claudia, Pietroasa Str. no. 21, 3400 Cluj-Napoca, tel: 0040-64-151073 visited the site and completed the survey on 1 July 2000 using the following documentation:

  • Recensamantul din 1880. Transilvania coord. : Traian Rotariu, Cluj 1997.
  • Recensamantul din 1900. Transilvania Traian Rotariu, Cluj, 1999
  • Recensamintul general al populatiei din 29 decembrie 1930, (The General Census of the population from December 29, 1930), vol. II, Bucuresti 1938
  • Carmilly-Weinberger, Moshe. History of the Jews of Transylvania (1623-1944), Bucuresti, 1994, in Romanian
  • Recensamantul general al populatiei Romaniei din 29 decembrie 1930, vol. II (The General Census of the Population of Romania from 29 December 1930, vol. II), Bucuresti, 1938
  • Recensamintul general al populatiei din Romania din 7 ianuarie 1992 (The General Census of the Population of Romania from January 7, 1992), vol. I, Bucuresti, 1994
  • Coriolan Suciu, Dictionar istoric al localitatilor din Transilvania (The Historical Dictionary of Localities in Transylvania), vol. I-II, Bucuresti, 1967
  • Otto Mitelstrass, Historisch-Landeskundlicher Atlas von Siebenburgen, Ortsnamenbuch, Heidelberg, 1992
  • Microsoft Auto Route Express 1999
    Claudia and Adrian Ursutiu interviewed Kozak Maria, 01. 07. 2000, Abramut. [January 2003]

    ABRUDBANYA: see ABRUD

    ABRUD: Alba, Transylvania
    The cemetery is located at Abrud, "La finat", judet Alba, 4616 2304, 194.1 miles NW of Bucharest and 70 km from Alba Iulia. Alternate name: Abrudbanya (Hungarian). Present town population is 25,000-100,000 with no Jews.

    The 1869-1870 Jewish population by census was three, in 1880 was seven, and in 1930 was seventeen. The cemetery was established in 19th century with last known burial in 19th century. The unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery is 3 km from the congregation that used it. The isolated rural/agricultural hill has no sign or marker. Reached via private property, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate. Approximate pre- and post-WWII size is 20 x 20 m. 1-20 stones are visible, some not in original location. Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a seasonal problem preventing access. Water drainage is good all year. No special sections.

    The oldest known gravestone dates from 19th century. The marble double tombstones, some with traces of painting on their surfaces, have Yiddish inscriptions. The national Jewish community owns the property used for an orchard. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely,
    local residents stop. The cemetery was vandalized frequently in the last ten years. No maintenance. No care now. No structures. Security (uncontrolled access) is a serious threat. Vegetation is a moderate threat. Vandalism is a very serious threat: destruction of stones.

    Lucian Nastasă, Clinicilor Str., no. 19, Cluj, Romania, tel. 064/190107 Email: Nastasălucian@hotmail.com visited the site and completed the survey on Oct. 28, 2000 using the following documentation:

    Lucian Nastasă interviewed Abraham Geza, Str. Tudor Vladimirescu no. 4, Alba Iulia, Romania. Phone: 00/40/58/817840. [January 2003]


    ACAS: see ACIS
    ACATAR: see ACATARI

    ACATARI I: Mures County, Transylvania

    The cemetery is located in Acatari, near the village, cod. 4329, judet Mures, 4629 2438, 158.4 miles NNW of Bucharest and 13 km from Targu Mures. The alternate names are Akosfalva (Hungarian) and Acatar (Romanian). Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.

    The 1850 Jewish population by census was 31 and from 1930 census was 17. In May 1944, the Jews were gathered in the ghetto of Tîrgu Mures and on May 27, 30 and June 8 were deported to Auschwitz. The unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery has 19th and 20th century gravestones.

    The isolated rural/agricultural hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate. Approximate pre- and post-WWII size was 30 m x 30 m. 0-100 stones are visible. 20-100 stones are in original location. 1-20 stones are not in original location. Less than 25% of the stones are toppled or broken. Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a seasonal problem preventing access. Water drainage is good all year. No special sections.

    The oldest known gravestone dates from 19th century. The 19th century granite and sandstone flat shaped and smoothed and inscribed gravestones have Hebrew inscriptions. No known mass graves. The national Jewish community owns the property used for orchard. Adjacent properties are a village setting with houses, gardens, orchards, and pastures. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The never vandalized cemetery has no maintenance. Current care is occasional clearing or cleaning by individuals. No structures. Weather erosion and vegetation are a moderate threat.

    Raiciu Ioana, B-dul 21 Decembrie no. 13-15, ap. 6, Cluj Napoca, tel: 190 849 and Popa Cosmina, Tatra Str., no. 4, ap. 11 Cluj Napoca, tel: 128 764 visited and completed the survey on August 09, 2000 using the following documentation:

    August 9, 2000, Raiciu and Popa met with the Jewish Community of Mures, Sauber Bernath. [January 2003]

    ACATARI II: Mures County, Transylvania

    The cemetery is located in Acatari, near the village, cod 4329, judet Mures. The isolated rural/agricultural hillside Orthodox cemetery has no sign or marker. Reached by a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate. No caretaker.

    Approximate pre- and post-WWII size is 10 m x 10 m. 1-20 stones are visible, some not in original location. 50%-75% of the stones are toppled or broken. Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a constant problem disturbing stones. Water drainage is good all year. No special sections.

    The unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery was established in 19th century. Last known burial was 20th century. The oldest known gravestone dates from 19th century. The 19th and 20th century limestone flat shaped common gravestones have Hebrew inscriptions. No known mass graves. The national Jewish community owns the property used for orchard. Adjacent properties are a village setting with houses, gardens, orchards, and pastures. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop at the never vandalized cemetery. No maintenance. No care now. No structures. Security and weather erosion are moderate threats. Vegetation is a serious threat. The grass is growing all over the stones.

    Raiciu Ioana, B-dul 21 Decembrie no. 13-15, ap. 6, Cluj Napoca, tel: 190 849 and Popa Cosmina, Tatra Str., no. 4, ap. 11, Cluj Napoca, tel: 128 764 visited the site and completed the survey on August 9, 2000 using the following documentation:

    Raiciu Ioana & Popa Cosmina interviewed Sauber Bernath of the Jewish Community of Mures. [January 2003]


    ACIS: Satu Mare County, Transylvania
    The cemetery is located at Acas, 3969, judet Satu Mare, 4732 2247, 266.7 miles NW of Bucharest and 36 km from Satu Mare. Alternate name: Akos (Hungarian). Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.

    The 1880 Jewish population by census was 66, by 1900 census was 166 and in 1930 was 84. In May 1944, the Jews were gathered in the ghetto of Satu Mare and on May 19, 22, 26, 29, 30, 31, and June 1 were deported to Auschwitz. The unlandmarked Orthodox, Hasidic cemetery was established in second half of the 19th century. Last known burial was 1954.

    The rural/agricultural flat land, part of a municipal cemetery, has no sign or marker. Reached by a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate. Approximate pre-WWII size is unknown. Approximate post-WWII size is 70 x 15 m. 20-100 stones are visible, not in original location. 50%-75% of the stones are toppled or broken. Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is not a problem. Water drainage is good all year. No special sections.

    The oldest known gravestone dates from 1875. The 19th and 20th century marble, granite, limestone, sandstone, and concrete flat shaped, smoothed and inscribed, and carved relief-decorated common gravestones have Hebrew inscriptions. No known mass graves.

    The local Jewish community owns the property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The never vandalized cemetery maintenance has been cleaning stones and clearing vegetation. Current care is occasional clearing or cleaning by individuals. No structures. Security and weather erosion moderate threats.

    . Claudia Ursutiu, Pietroasa Str. no. 21, 3400 Cluj Napoca, Romania, tel. 0040-64-151073 visited the site and completed the survey 28 July 2000 using the following documentation:

    No interviews [January 2003]


    ADAMUS: Mures County, Transylvania
    The cemetery is located in Adamus at Soimilor Str. no. 2, cod 3230, judet Mures, 4618 2414, 157.5 miles NW of Bucharest and 5 km from Tarnaveni. The alternate name is Adamos (Hungarian.) Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.

    The 1850 Jewish population by census was 144 and in 1930 was 43. In May 1944, the Jews were gathered in the ghetto of Targu Mures; and on May 27, 30 and June 8, 1944 were deported to Auschwitz. The unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery was established in 19th century. Last known burial was 20th century.

    The isolated rural/agricultural flat land has no sign or marker. Reached via private road,
    access is open with permission. A fence with a gate that locks surrounds the site. Approximate pre- and post-WWII size is 3100 m. 100-500 stones are visible. 20-100 stones are not in original location. Less than 25% of the stones are toppled or broken. Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is not a problem. Water drainage is good all year. No special sections.

    The oldest known gravestone dates from 19th century. The 19th and 20th century marble, granite, limestone, and iron boulders, flat shaped, smoothed and inscribed, carved relief decorated, and double tombstone gravestones have Hebrew, Romanian, and Hungarian inscriptions. Some have traces of painting on their surfaces. No known mass graves. The national Jewish community owns the property used for an orchard. Adjacent properties are residential. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The never vandalized cemetery maintenance has been re-erection of stones and clearing vegetation. Current care is occasional clearing or cleaning by unpaid individuals. No structures.

    Cosmina Popa, Tatra Str. no. 4, tel. 064/ 128764, Cluj Napoca, 3400 and Ioana Raiciu, Bd. 21 Decembrie, 13-15, 064/190849, Cluj-Napoca, 3400 visited the site and completed the survey on August, 11, 2000 using the following documentation:

    They interviewed Csiki Gheorghe, Adamus. [January 2003]


    ADJUD (I) (Focsani judet): US Commission No. _
        The cemetery is located at str. Copacesti no. 23, Focsani judet, Moldavia region at 46º07' 27º25', 70 km from Bacau. Present town population is 25,000-100,000 with 0-100 Jews.     The 1831 Census registered 27 Jewish families/inhabitants. The 1899 Census registered 367 Jewish inhabitants. The 1930 Census registered 626 Jewish inhabitants. In 1941, the Jews were deported to Caracal (Romania). This Jewish cemetery was established in the 19th century. Three rabbis are buried there. The last known Jewish burial in cemetery was in 1944.
        Secuieni (Bacău judet) also used this unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery, located 0.5 km from the congregations that used it. The flat, isolated site has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission. A broken masonry wall and gate that locks surround the site.
        The pre-WWII size was 120 m x 50 m. The post-WWII size is 90 m x 50 m. 100-500 gravestones are in the cemetery in original location. 1-20 are not in original location. 50% to 75% are toppled or broken. Vegetation and water drainage are not problems. Stones exist from the 19th and 20th centuries. The marble, limestone, sandstone, and other material tombstones are rough stones or boulders, flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, and flat stones with carved relief decoration. Some have portraits on their surface. Inscriptions are in Hebrew and Romania. The national Jewish community owns cemetery property now used for recreational purposes. Adjacent properties are recreational, commercial or industrial, and residential. Compared to 1939, the cemetery boundaries enclose a smaller area due to new roads and a housing development. Jewish and non-Jewish private visitors visit rarely. No structures. The frequently vandalized cemetery has no care or maintenance or has a fence and a regular unpaid caretaker. [unclear]..
        Lucian Nastasa, Clinicilor str., no. 19, Cluj, Romania, tel. 064/190107. Email: nastasalucian@hotmail.com completed the survey on July 17, 2000 using the following documentation: He visited on July 17, 2000 and interviewed Fîsîc Milica, str. Islazului no. 7, Adjud, Focsani judet. Phone: 640240. [June 2002]
    ADJUD (II): (Focsani judet) See Adjud I for town details.
        This Orthodox Jewish cemetery was establish in 1944. The last known Jewish burial in the cemetery was in July 2000. Secuieni (Bacău judet) use this unlandmarked cemetery, 1 km. from the congregations that used it.
        The flat, isolated urban cemetery location has no sign or marker. Located by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission. A continuous fence and a gate that locks surround the site.
        Approximate size of cemetery before World War II was 80 m X 50 m. 20 to 100 gravestones are in cemetery in original location with none toppled or broken. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a seasonal problem, preventing access in present, but Water drainage is good all year. Gravestones date from 1944. The marble, granite, limestone, and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, double tombstones, and sculpted tombstones have portraits on stones and/or metal fences around graves. Inscriptions are Hebrew and Romanian.
        The national Jewish community owns the property used only as a Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are residential. The site boundaries are unchanged. Occasionally, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The never vandalized site has a regular unpaid caretaker. No structures. No threats.
        Lucian Nastasa, Clinicilor str., no. 19, Cluj, Romania, tel. 064/190107. Email: nastasalucian@hotmail.com completed the survey on July 17, 2000 using the following documentation: He visited on July 17, 2000 and interviewed Fîsîc Milica, str. Islazului no. 7, Adjud, Focsani judet. Phone: 640240. [June 2002]

    ADONI: Bihor County, Transylvania

    The cemetery is located at 3762 Adoni, com. Tarcea, judet Bihor, Romania, 4726 2211, 279.7 miles NW of Bucharest and 11 km from Sacuieni. The alternate Hungarian name is Eradony. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.

    The 1880 Jewish population by census was 35 and in 1900 was 22. In May 1944, the Jews were gathered in the Oradea ghetto and on May 23, 25, 28-30, and June 1-5, 27 were deported to Auschwitz. The unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery was established in second half of 19th century. Last known burial was approximately 1935.

    The rural/agricultural flat land, separate but near other cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached via the local cemetery), access is open with permission. A fence with a gate that locks surrounds the site. Approximate pre- and post-WWII size is 18 x 92 m. 1-20 stones are visible, all in original location. Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is not a problem. Water drainage is good all year. No special sections. The oldest known gravestone dates from second half of 19th century. The 19th and 20th century marble and sandstone flat shaped and smoothed and inscribed common gravestones have Hebrew and Hungarian inscriptions.

    The local Jewish community owns the property used for Jewish cemetery and orchard. Adjacent property is Greek-Catholic cemetery. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The cemetery was not vandalized in the last ten years or occasionally in the last ten years. [sic] Maintenance has been re-erection of stones, patching broken stones, cleaning stones, and clearing vegetation by local non-Jewish residents in 1992. Current care is regular unpaid caretaker. No structures. No threats.

    Ursutiu Claudia, Pietroasa Str. no. 21, 3400 Cluj-Napoca, tel: 0040-64-151073 visited the site and completed the survey on 29 June 2001 using the following documentation:

    Claudia and Adrian Ursutiu interviewed Negrenu Alexandru, 29. 06. 2000, Adoni. [January 2003]


    ADY ENDRE: Satu Mare County, Transylvania
    The cemetery is located at Ady Endre, 3843, com. Cauas, judet Satu Mare, 22 km from Carei at 4741 2228. Alternate name: Ermindszent (Hungarian). Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.

    The 1880 Jewish population by census was 20 and by 1900 census was 26. In May 1944, the Jews were gathered in the ghetto of Carei, then in that from Satu Mare and on May 19, 22, 26, 29, 30, 31, and June 1 were deported to Auschwitz. The unlandmarked Orthodox The cemetery was established at end of the 19th century. Last known burial was 1939

    The isolated rural/agricultural flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate. Approximate pre-WWII size is unknown. Approximate post-WWII size is approximately 20 x 20 m. 1-20 stones are visible, some not in original location. Less than 25% of the stones are toppled or broken. Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a seasonal problem preventing access. Water drainage is good all year. No special sections. The oldest known gravestone dates from 1886. The 19th and 20th century marble, granite, limestone, sandstone, and concrete flat shaped, smoothed and inscribed, and carved relief-decorated gravestones have Hebrew and Hungarian inscriptions. No known mass graves.

    The local Jewish community owns the property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The never vandalized cemetery had no maintenance. No care now. No structures. Security is a serious threat. (no fence, no gate) Vegetation is a serious threat. The gravestones are almost covered by vegetation.

    Ursutiu Claudia, Pietroasa Str. no. 21, 3400 Cluj-Napoca, tel: 0040-64-151073 visited the site and completed the survey on 27 July 2000using the following documentation:

    No interviews. [January 2003]


    AGHIRES/AGHIRESU/EGERES/AGHIRIS:  
    Alternate Hungarian name: Egeres. Located at 46°53' 23°15', 32 km from Cluj-Napoca and 27.5 km from Huedin in Cluj judet. The cemetery is at 3469 com. Aghire u, jud. Cluj, (Transylvania), Romania. Total town population 8001 with no Jews.

    The Census of 1850 registered 39 Jews of a total present population 907. Increasing in 1857 to 44 Jews of a total population of 975. 1880 Jewish population was 46 registered Jews of a total population of 973. In 1930, there were 126 Jews. In May 1944, the Jewish population was concentrated in the ghetto of Cluj and deported in Auschwitz on May 25, 29, 31 and June 3, 8, and 9.

    The Orthodox Jewish cemetery was established in the 19th century. Jews from other towns and villages about 5 km away used site. Although landmarked, Professor Moldovan, who works on a general urban planning for Aghires, will propose the cemetery for landmark status. The isolated rural (agricultural) hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission via a continuous fence and locking gate. The cemetery pre-World War II and current size is 975 sq. meter.** 55 stones exist with 29 in original locations. 26 are toppled or broken. The location of stones removed from cemetery is unknown. The oldest known gravestone dates from the 19th century. The granite, limestone, and volcanic tuff flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, or flat stones with carved relief decoration have Hebrew inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or special sections.

    The Federation of Jewish Communities of Romania owns the property used only as a Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural, a country road, and private properties. Boundaries are smaller because of agriculture.** Jews and non-Jewish private visitors rarely visit. The cemetery possibly was vandalized during World War II. In 1992, Gypsies stole 12 panels of wire fence and the gate. Cluj Jewish community made repairs (1993-1997). Care of the cemetery included clearing vegetation and fixing wall and gate. Cluj-Napoca Jewish Community did restoration in 1970s and annually since gaining control of it. Cluj Jewish congregation pays a regular caretaker. There are no structures. Security, weather erosion, vandalism, and incompatible existing nearby development are serious threats. Vegetation is a slight threat, a seasonal problem preventing access.

    Mircea-Sergiu Moldovan completed the survey on August 13, 1998 after a visit on August 6. Those interviewed include Nicolae Babinciuc, Cornel Nut, Aghiresu.

    http://www.cjnet.ro/t/turrural.html has a small mention about changes in rural villages. [December 2000]


    AGRIJ: Salaj County-Transylvania
    The cemetery is located near the village, cod 4719, judet Salaj, Romania at 4706 2307, 233.5 miles NW of Bucharest and 10 km from Zalau. Treznea (Romanian) and Agrij are both current names. Ordogkut is Hungarian name. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.

    The 1850 Jewish population by census was 12, in 1880 was 13, in 1900 was 17, in 1910 was 51 and in 1930 was 23. In May 1944, the Jews were gathered in the ghetto of Cehei, then in Simleul Silvaniei and on May 31, June 3, 6 they were deported to Auschwitz. The unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery was established in 19th century. Last known burial was 20th century.

    The isolated rural/agricultural hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by a public road,
    access is open to all. A fence with a non-locking gate surrounds the site. Approximate pre- and post-WWII size is 200 m. 1-20 stones are visible, some not in original location. Less than 25% of the stones are toppled or broken. Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a seasonal problem preventing access. Water drainage is good all year.

    No special sections. The oldest known gravestone dates from 19th century. The 19th and 20th century granite boulders and flat shaped common gravestones have Hebrew inscriptions. No known mass graves. The national Jewish community owns the property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop at the never vandalized cemetery maintenance has been clearing vegetation. Current care is occasional clearing or cleaning by unpaid individuals. No structures. Security is a moderate threat.

    Cosmina Popa, Tatra Str. no. 4, tel. 064/ 128764, Cluj Napoca, 3400 and Ioana Oprea, Bd. 21 Decembrie, 13-15, 064/190849, Cluj-Napoca, 3400 visited the site and completed the survey on 28 September 2000 using the following documentation:

    They interviewed Grad Cornel, Inspector for Culture, Zalau. [January 2003]


    AGRIS: Satu Mare County, Transylvania
    The cemetery is located at Agris, 3912, com. Botiz, judet Satu Mare, 4753 2301, 280.1 miles NNW of Bucharest and 16 km from Satu Mare. Alternate name: Egri (Hungarian). Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.

    The 1880 Jewish population by census was 60, by 1900 census was 47, and in 1930 was 20. In May 1944, the Jews were gathered in the ghetto of Satu Mare and on May 19, 22, 26, 29, 30, 31, and June 1 were deported to Auschwitz. The unlandmarked Orthodox, Hasidic cemetery was established at end of the 19th century. Last known burial was inter-war period.

    The rural/agricultural flat land, part of a municipal cemetery, has no sign or marker. Reached by a public road, access is open to all. A fence with a non-locking gate surrounds the site. Approximate pre-WWII size is unknown. Approximate post-WWII size is 38 x 30 m. 1-20 stones are visible, some not in original location. 50%-75% of the stones are toppled or broken. Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is not a problem. Water drainage is good all year.

    The oldest known gravestone dates from end of the 19th century. The 19th and 20th century marble, granite, limestone, and concrete flat shaped and smoothed and inscribed gravestones have Hebrew and Hungarian inscriptions. No known mass graves.

    The local Jewish community owns the property used for Jewish cemetery and orchard. Adjacent properties are in village residential setting with houses, gardens, orchards, and pastures. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The cemetery was not vandalized in the last ten years or occasionally in the last ten years. [sic] Maintenance has been cleaning and re-erecting stones and clearing vegetation. Current care is regular unpaid caretaker. No structures.

    Claudia Ursutiu, Pietroasa Str. no. 21, 3400 Cluj-Napoca, tel: 0040-64-151073 visited the site and completed the survey on 24 July 2000 using the following documentation:

    Claudia and Adrian Ursutiu interviewed Nagy Ilona, Agris. [January 2003]



    AIUD: Alba, Transylvania
    The cemetery is located at Str. Eroilor no. 5, Aiud, judet Alba, 4618 2343, 173.1 miles NW of Bucharest and 30 km from Alba Iulia. The alternate name is Nagyenyed (Hungarian). Present town population is 25,000-100,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.

    The Jewish population by census was 1838 38, from 1850-1851 was 43, in 1857 was 81, from 1869-1870 was 177, in 1880 was 176, and in 1930 was 464. The cemetery was established in 19th century with last burial in 1992 (Ehrenthal Ernest). The unlandmarked Orthodox and Neolog cemetery is 2 km from the congregation that used it.

    The urban hillside, separate but near other cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by a public road, access is open with permission. A fence with a gate that locks surrounds the site. Approximate pre- and post-WWII size is 300 x 200 m. 100-500 stones are visible, 1-20 stones not in original location. More than 75% of the stones are toppled or broken. Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is not a problem. Water drainage is good all year. No special sections.

    The oldest known gravestone dates from 19th century. The 19th and 20th century memorial markers are marble, granite, limestone, and sandstone. Some have traces of painting on their surfaces, iron decorations or letting, bronze decorations or lettering, and other metallic elements and portraits on stones, sculpted monuments, and multi-stone monuments. Some tombstones have metallic elements and metal fences around graves. They have Hebrew, Romanian, and Hungarian inscriptions.

    The Jewish Community of Alba Iulia, Str. Tudor Vladimirescu no. 4, Alba Iulia, Romania. Phone: 00/40/58/817840 owns the site used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are residential. Occasionally, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The never vandalized cemetery maintenance has been clearing vegetation. Current care is regular unpaid caretaker. Within the cemetery boundaries is a house.

    Lucian Nastasă, Clinicilor Str., no. 19, Cluj, Romania, tel. 064/190107. Email: Nastasălucian@hotmail.com visited the site and completed the survey on November 1, 2000 using the following documentation:

    Lucian Nastasă interviewed Abraham Geza, Str. Tudor Vladimirescu no. 4, Alba Iulia, Romania. Phone: 00/40/58/817840. [January 2003]


    AKNAVASAR: see Tirgu Ocna
    AKOS: see ACIS
    AKOSFALVA: see ACATARI

    ALBA IULIA:
    Alternate names: Gyulafehervar/Karlsburg/Albu Julia. Located at: 46°04' 23°35' in Alba County, Transylvania Region.
    REFERENCE: Ruth Gruber. Jewish Heritage Travel: A Guide to East-Central Europe. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1992, p. 207-209; hearse at cemetery; graves; 208,209.

    ALMASRAKOS: see Racis, Sălaj County
       47°06' 23°19", see town of Cluj

    ALBU JULIA: see Alba Iulia
    ALBITZA: see HUSI

    ALESD: Bihor County, Transylvania

    The cemetery is located in Alesd, 3575, judet Bihor, Romania at 4704 2225, 254.0 miles NW of Bucharest and 39 km from Oradea. Alternate name: Elesd, (Hungarian). Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with no Jews.

    The 1880 Jewish population by census was 94, by 1900 census was 227, and in 1930 was 372 Jewish inhabitants. In May 1944, approximately fifty Jews from Alesd were gathered in the Oradea ghetto and on May 23, 25, 28-30, and June 1-5, 27 were deported to Auschwitz. The unlandmarked Orthodox and Neolog cemetery was established in second half of 19th century. Noteworthy individuals buried in the cemetery: Cohanim: Terebesy Samu (Smuel Ben Shlomo Hacohen 1864-1942); Kohn Jozsef (Slomo Eliezer Hacohen 1870-1916); and Lustig Jeno (Iaacov Ben Chaim 1913-1961). Last known burial was 1979.

    The isolated urban hill has no sign or marker. Reached by a public road, access is open with permission. A fence with a gate that locks surrounds the site. Approximate pre- and post-WWII size is 110 x 60 m. 100-500 stones are visible. 100-500 stones are in original location. 20-100 stones are not in original location. Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a seasonal problem preventing access. Water drainage is good all year.

    The cemetery has special sections for men, rabbis, Cohanim, and women who died in childbirth. The oldest known gravestone dates from second half of the 19th century. The 19th and 20th century marble, granite, limestone, sandstone, and concrete, and local stone flat shaped, smoothed and inscribed, and carved relief-decorated, double tombstones, and sculpted monuments have Hebrew and Hungarian inscriptions. Some have metal fences around graves.
    No known mass graves.

    The local Jewish community owns the property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The cemetery was vandalized occasionally in the last ten years. Maintenance has been re-erection of stones, patching broken stones, and clearing vegetation by local non-Jewish residents in 1984. Current care is regular caretaker paid by the Jewish community of Oradea. No structures.

    Ursutiu Claudia, Pietroasa Str. no. 21, 3400 Cluj-Napoca, tel: 0040-64-151073 visited the site and completed the survey on 6 July 2000 using the following documentation:

    Claudia and Adrian Ursutiu interviewed Let Miklos, 06. 07. 2000, Alesd. [January 2003]


    ALGYOGYALFALU: see GEOAGIU
    ALOR: see URISOR

    ALMASU (Salaj county)
    4657 2308, 225.1 miles NW of Bucharest and 60 km from Zalau. The alternate Hungarian names are Nagyalmas, Varalmas. The cemetery is located at the end of the village, code 4733. Town's current population is 500-1000 with no Jews. The Jewish population by census is eleven in 1880, 51 in 1900, 51, 35 in 1910, and thirty in 1930. In May 1944, the Jews were gathered in the Cehei ghetto, then in Simleul Silvaniei and were deported to Auschwitz on May 31, June 6, 8. The unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery dates from 19th century. The last known Jewish burial was 20th century.
          The isolated rural/agricultural hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by a public road, access is open with permission via a fence and locking gate. The pre- and post-WII size is 40 m x 30 m. 20-100 gravestones are in cemetery with 1-20 in original location and 20-100 not in original location. Less than 25% of the stones are toppled or broken. No stones were removed from the cemetery (probably.) Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a seasonal problem preventing access. Water drainage is good all year. No sections.
          The oldest known gravestone dates from 19th century. The tombstones date from 16th and 17th century. They are boulders and flat shaped common gravestones with Hebrew inscriptions. No known mass graves. The national Jewish community owns the property used for Jewish cemetery and an orchard. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop at the never-vandalized cemetery. Clearing of vegetation and cleaning stones is the past care. Care now is occasional clearing or cleaning by individuals and unpaid caretaker. No structures. Weather erosion is a moderate threat.
          Cosmina Popa, Tatra str., no. 4, tel. 064/ 128764, Cluj ?Napoca, 3400 and Ioana Oprea, Bd. 21 Decembrie, 13-15, 064/190849, Cluj-Napoca, 3400 completed the survey and visited the site on September 27, 2000.
    They interviewed Ferencz Istvan in Almasu.


    ALSO-ARPAS: see Arpasu de Jos
    ALSO-PORUMBAK: Porumbacu de Jos
    ALSO-UCSA: see Ucea de Jos
    ALSOILOSVA: see ILISUA
    ALSOCSOBANKA: (Hungarian) see Ciubanca
    ALSOHAGYMAS: (Hungarian) see Hăsmas
    ALSOJARA: (Hungarian) see Iara
    ALSOKOSALY: see CASEIU
    ALSONYARLO: see CHICHISA
    ALSOSZOPOR: see SUPURU DE JOS
    ALSOVALKO: see VALCAU DE JOS
    ALSOVÁRA: see OARTA DE JOS
    ALTANA: see ALTINA
    ALTBESCHENOWA: see DUDESTII VECHI

    ALTINA: Sibiu County, Transylvania
    The cemetery is located at Altana, at the end of the village, cod 2482, judet Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania. The alternate names are Altzen (German) and Altana (Romanian.) 4556 2428, 130.6 miles NW of Bucharest and 58 km from Sibiu. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.

    The Jewish population by census was 21 in 1880, seventeen in 1910, and ten in 1930. The Jews from Sibiu County, Transylvania were taken by force and introduced into forced work detachments. They were deported all over the country, and especially in Moldova, between 1942-1944. The 19th and 20th century unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery isolated in a rural woods/forest hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by a public road, access is entirely closed. A fence with a gate that locks surrounds the site. Approximate pre- and post WWII size is 15 m x 20 m. 1-20 stones are visible.
    1-20 stones are and 1-20 stones are not in original location. Less than 25% of the stones are toppled or broken. Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is not a problem. Water drainage is good all year. No special sections.

    The oldest known gravestone dates from 19th century. The 19th and 20th century granite
    flat shaped common gravestones have inscriptions in Hebrew. No known mass graves. The national Jewish community owns the property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The never vandalized cemetery has no maintenance or care. No structures. Weather erosion is a moderate threat.

    Oprea Ioana, B-dul 21 Decembrie, no. 13-15, ap. 6, Cluj Napoca, tel: 190
    849 and Popa Cosmina, Tatra Str., no. 4, ap. 11, Cluj Napoca, tel: 128 764 visited the site and completed the survey on December 13, 2000 using the following documentation:

    No interviews. [January 2003]


    ALTRODNA: see RODNA
    ALTWERK: see BOCSA
    ALTZEN: see ALTINA

    ALUNIS: Salaj County
    The cemetery is located at Alunis, code 4695, judet Salaj, 4723 2317, 244.5 miles NNW of Bucharest and 12 km from Cehu Silvaniei. Alternate names: Szeplak (Hungarian). Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.

    The 1850 Jewish population by census was 4, in 1857 was 8, in 1880 was 38, in 1900 was 16, in 1910 was 10, and in 1930 was 9. In May 1944, the Jews were gathered in the ghetto of Cehei, then in Simleul Silvaniei and were deported to Auschwitz on May 31, June 6 and 8. The unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery was established in 19th century. Last known burial was 20th century.

    The isolated rural/agricultural hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by a public road, access is open to all. A fence with a non-locking gate surrounds the site. Approximate pre- and post-WWII size is 150 m. 1-20 stones are visible, some not in original location. 25%-50% of the stones are toppled or broken. Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a seasonal problem preventing access. Water drainage is good all year. No special sections.

    The oldest known gravestone dates from 19th century. The 19th and 20th century limestone, marble, and granite common gravestones have Hebrew inscriptions. No known mass graves. The national Jewish community owns the property used for Jewish cemetery and an orchard. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The never vandalized cemetery maintenance has been clearing vegetation. Current care is occasional clearing or cleaning by unpaid individuals. No structures. Vegetation is a moderate threat.

    Cosmina Popa, Tatra Str. no. 4, tel. 064/ 128764, Cluj Napoca, 3400 and Ioana Oprea, Bd. 21 Decembrie, 13-15, 064/190849, Cluj-Napoca, 3400 visited the site and completed the survey on September 29, 2000 using the following documentation:

    They visited the site on September 29, 2000. No interviews. [January 2003]


    ALVACA: see Vata de Jos
    ALVINCZ: see Vintzu de Jos

    AMBUD: Satu Mare County, Transylvania
    The cemetery is located at Ambud, 3939, com. Paulesti, judet Satu Mare, 4746 2257, 275.1 miles NNW of Bucharest and 9 km from Satu Mare. Alternate names: Ombod (Hungarian). Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.

    The 1880 Jewish population by census was 16, by 1900 census was 44 and in 1930 was 49. In May 1944, the Jews were gathered in the ghetto of Satu Mare and on May 19, 22, 26, 29, 30, 31, and June 1 were deported to Auschwitz. The unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery was established at end of the 19th century. Last known burial was inter-war period.

    The rural/agricultural flat land, separate but near other cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by a public road, access is open with permission. A fence with a gate that locks surrounds the site. Approximate pre-WWII size is unknown. Approximate post-WWII size is 20 x 12 m. 1-20 stones are visible, some not in original location. 25%-50% of the stones are toppled or broken. Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is not a problem. Water drainage is good all year.

    Cannot determine if cemetery has/had special sections. The oldest known gravestone dates from end of the 19th century. The 19th and 20th century marble and concrete flat shaped and smoothed and inscribed common gravestones have Hebrew inscriptions. No known mass graves. The local Jewish community owns the property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are residential. Rarely,
    private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The never vandalized cemetery maintenance has been cleaning stones and clearing vegetation. Current care is regular unpaid caretaker. No structures.

    . Claudia Ursutiu, Pietroasa Str. no. 21, 3400 Cluj Napoca, Romania, tel. 0040-64-151073 visited the site and completed the survey 24 July 2000 using the following documentation:

    They interviewed Balogh Sandor, Ambud. [January 2003]


    APA: Satu Mare County, Transylvania
    The cemetery is located in Apa, 3985 at Somesului Str., no., 233, judet Satu Mare, Romania at 4746 2312, 268.7 miles NNW of Bucharest and 34 km from Baia Mare. Hungarian name also is Apa. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with one Jew.<

    The 1880 Jewish population by census was 168; by 1900 census was 177 and in 1930 was 110. In May 1944, the Jews were gathered in the ghetto of Satu Mare and on May 19, 22, 26, 29, 30, 31, and June 1 were deported to Auschwitz. The unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery was established in second half of the 19th century. Buried in the cemetery are three Cohanim. Last known burial was inter-war period.
    The isolated rural/agricultural flat land has no sign or marker. Reached via private property, access is open with permission. A fence with a gate that locks surrounds the site. Approximate pre-WWII size is unknown. Approximate post-WWII size is 36 x 56 m. 20-100 stones are visible. 1-20 stones are not in original location. 25%-50% of the stones are toppled or broken. Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is not a problem. Water drainage is good all year.

    The cemetery has special sections for Cohanim and women who died in childbirth. The oldest known gravestone dates from second half of 19th century. The 19th and 20th century marble, granite, sandstone, concrete, and local stone flat shaped, smoothed and inscribed, and carved relief-decorated, and double tombstones have Hebrew inscriptions. No known mass graves.

    The local Jewish community owns the property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are residential. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The cemetery was not vandalized in the last ten years or occasionally in the last ten years. [sic] Maintenance has been re-erection of stones, cleaning stones, and clearing vegetation by local non-Jewish residents in 1998. Current care is regular unpaid caretaker. No structures.

    Claudia Ursutiu, Pietroasa Str. no. 21, 3400 Cluj Napoca, Romania, tel. 0040-64-151073 visited the site and completed the survey in July 2000 using the following documentation:

    Claudia and Adrian Ursutiu interviewed Boia Andrei on July 13, 2000. [January 2003]


    APAHIDA: Cluj County, also see town of Cluj County, see town of Cluj  
    US Commission report [no number cited]
    Alternate name: Apahida (Hungarian); Pons Abbatis (Latin). Apahida is located in Cluj county, Transylvania at 46°48' 23°42', 12 km from Cluj-Napoca. The cemetery is located at Apahida, 3411, jud. Cluj, Romania. Present town population is 5,000 - 25,000 with no Jews.

    The earliest known Jewish community was 19th century. The 1930 Jewish population was 56. Between May 25-June 9, 1944, Jews were placed into the ghetto of Cluj and deported to Auschwitz. The Orthodox Jewish cemetery, established in 19th century, was 1 km. from the congregation. The unlandmarked isolated rural (agricultural) hillside has no sign, but has Jewish symbols on gate or wall. Reached by crossing private property, access is open to all via continuous fence and a non-locking gate. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII and now is 75x20 m. Less than 20 stones remain with 50% to 75% stones not toppled or broken [sic]. The twentieth century flat shaped stones or finely smoothed and inscribed stones have Hebrew inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. The national Jewish community owns the property used as a Jewish cemetery with rare private visitors. Adjacent properties are agricultural. The cemetery was not vandalized between 1981-91. Jewish groups within country fixed the wall before 1989. Cluj Jewish congregation pays the regular caretaker.

    Ovidiu Pecican, Professor, historian, E. de Martonne Str. 1, 3400 Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Tel: 0040-64-405300 completed the survey on March 28, 2000 after a visit on March 19. Documentation: Otto Mittelstrass, Historisch-Landeskundlicher Atlas von Siebenburgen. Ortsnamenbuch, Heidelberg, 1992. The General Census of the Population of Romania December 29, 1930, I-III, Bucharest, 1938; Ernst Wagner, Historisch-statistisches Ortsnamenbuch fur Moshe Carmilly- Weinberger, History of the Jews of Transylvania.

    REFERENCE: http://www.cjnet.ro/t/turrural.html [December 2000]

    APANAGYFALU: see NUSENI

    APATEU: Satu Mare County, Transylvania
    The cemetery is located at Apateu, 3940, com Culciu, judet Satu Mare, 4746 2300, 273.8 miles NNW of Bucharest and 13 km from Satu Mare. Alternate name: Dobrancsapati (Hungarian). Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.

    The 1880 Jewish population by census was 33, by 1900 census was 25 and in 1930 was 8. In May 1944, the Jews were gathered in the ghetto of Satu Mare and on May 19, 22, 26, 29, 30, 31, and June 1 were deported to Auschwitz. The unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery was established at end of the 19th century. Last known burial was inter-war period

    The rural/agricultural flat land, separate but near other cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate. Approximate pre- and post-WWII size is 5 x 4 m. Compared to 1939, the cemetery boundaries enclose a smaller area due to agriculture. 1-20 stones are visible, some not in original location. Less than 25% of the stones are toppled or broken. Stones removed from the cemetery are probably in local farms. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a constant problem damaging stones. Water drainage is good all year.

    The oldest known gravestone dates from end of the 19th century. The 19th and 20th century granite, sandstone, and concrete smoothed and inscribed common gravestones have Hebrew inscriptions. No known mass graves. The local Jewish community owns the property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are in village residential setting with houses, gardens, orchards, and pastures. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The never vandalized cemetery has no maintenance. No care now. No structures. Security is a very severe threat: broken fence, no gate and outside of the village. Weather erosion is a moderate threat. Vegetation is a very serious threat. The cemetery is completely covered by vegetation.

    . Claudia Ursutiu, Pietroasa Str. no. 21, 3400 Cluj Napoca, Romania, tel. 0040-64-151073 visited the site and completed the survey 24 July 2000 using the following documentation:

    No interviews. [January 2003]


    ARAD: * 201, 209-210
    County map: http://www.rotravel.com/counties/arad/map.htm [December 2000]
          Arad is located at 46°11' 21°19'. The unlandmarked cemetery is about 3 miles from the congregations that used it. The cemetery is on the outskirts of the city, next to fields on fat land that is part of a municipal cemetery. The pre-burial house has inscriptions. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access was open to the "caretakers," who only spoke Romania so I did not understand all. They let my group in and said that it had been a long time since anyone came to visit from outside of Romania. There is a front masonry wall and a gate that locks. The sides and back have chain link fence and hedges.
          About 100-500 gravestones are visible within the cemetery with 20-100 in original location and 100-500 not in original location. 25% - 50% are broken or topped. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a constant problem, disturbing graves and disturbing and damaging stones. Water drainage at the cemetery is a seasonal problem. Corn and other crops are grown where there were graves. The natural vegetation is not cleared sufficiently.
          The granite tombstones are rough stones or boulders, flat stones with carved relief decoration, and double tombstones with Hebrew and Hungarian inscriptions. No known mass graves. The cemetery property is now used for agricultural use (crops or animal grazing) and storage. I was told that people are still buried there though the pre-burial house is full of construction material storage. Adjacent properties to the rarely visited site are agricultural and residential. Visitors are private individuals. Occasional clearing by unknown person or persons appears to be the only care. In addition to the pre-burial house, A family lives in a house on the cemetery grounds.
          Weather erosion is a slight threat. Security is a moderate threat. Pollution from the diesel and coal fumes from the city is terrible. Vandalism and vegetation are very serious threats.
          Aviva Krause, avivakk@hotmail.com, completed this survey on 20 June 2002. She visited the site in July 1999 and November 2000.
    ARAD I: Arad County, Transylvania
    The cemetery is located at Arad, Calea Zimandului, no. 9, 2900, judet Arad, 4611 2119, 261.8 miles WNW of Bucharest. Current town population is over 100,000 with 100-1,000 Jews.

    The first mention of two Jewish families in Arad is from 1717. The 1788 Jewish population was 352, in 1850 was 3,418, in 1880 was 4,415, in 1910 was 6,295, and by 1930 census was 7,811. The first synagogue was built around 1758. In the first half of the 18th century, a Chevra Kadisha was organized. New synagogue was inaugurated in 1838. In 1832, the first Jewish primary school opened, followed in 1855 by a school for girls and in 1872 by a state gymnasium. In the first half of the 19th century, Arad was one of the important centers of the Jewish Reform movement led by Chief Rabbi Aaron Chorin. Noteworthy Jewish residents of the community were Rabbis Israel Schachter 1730, Iacob Jichak and Jochanan 1750, Yehuda Leb Broda 1768, Israel Hirsch Szemnitz 1788, Aaron Chorin 1789/1844, Jakob Steinhardt 1844/1885, Rosenberg Sandor 1885/1909, Vagvolgyi Lajos 1909/1940, and Schonfeld Miklos 1939/1960. The unlandmarked Neolog cemetery was established in inaugurated after 1900. Last known burial was 2000.

    The urban flat land, separate but near other cemeteries, has sign in Romanian mentioning Jews. Reached by a public road, access is open to all. A masonry wall with a gate that locks surrounds the site. Approximate pre-and post-WWII size is 2 hectares. 100-500 stones are visible, all in original location. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is not a problem. Water drainage is good all year. No special sections.

    The oldest known gravestone dates from 1930. The 20th century marble and other material smoothed and inscribed and double tombstones have Hebrew and Hungarian inscriptions. Some have metal fences around graves. No known mass graves. The local Jewish community owns the property used for an orchard. Adjacent properties are agricultural and "other." Occasionally, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors and local residents stop at the never vandalized cemetery maintenance has been clearing vegetation by Jewish groups abroad. Current care is regular unpaid caretaker. Within the limits of the cemetery is a preburial house with a tahara.

    Assistant Professor Alexandru Pecican, Almasului Str., Bl. R1, apt. 14, Cluj/Napoca, 3400 visited the site and completed the survey on 13 July 2000 using the following documentation:

    On July 13, 2000, he interviewed Szabo Mircea in Arad. [January 2003]

    ARAD II

    The cemetery is located at Visinului Str., no. 23-25, 2900, judet Arad.

    The landmarked Neolog cemetery was established in 19th century. Last known burial was 2000. The isolated urban flat land cemetery has sign in Romanian. Reached by a public road, access is open to all via a stone wall with a gate that locks. Approximate pre- and post-WWII size is 3 hectares. More than 5,000 stones are visible, all in original location. Less than 25% of the stones are toppled or broken. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a seasonal problem preventing access. Water drainage is good all year. No special sections.

    The oldest known gravestone dates from 19th century. The 19th and 20th century marble, granite, limestone, sandstone, and slate, iron, and other gravestones have Hebrew, Hungarian, and Romanian inscriptions. Some have traces of painting on their surfaces, iron decorations or letting, bronze decorations or lettering, and other metallic elements and portraits on stones, sculpted monuments, and multi-stone monuments. Some have metallic elements, portraits on stones, and metal fences around graves. The cemetery has Holocaust memorial. No known mass graves. The local Jewish community owns the property used for an orchard. Adjacent properties are residential. Frequently, organized Jewish group or pilgrimage tours organized individual tours, Jewish and non-Jewish private visitors, and local residents visit.

    The never vandalized cemetery maintenance has been clearing vegetation by Jewish groups abroad. Current care is regular unpaid caretaker. Within the limits of the cemetery is a preburial house with tahara, more than one ohel, and "prayer's stone" [sic]. Vegetation is a moderate threat.

    Assistant Professor Alexandru Pecican, Almasului Str., Bl. R1, apt. 14, Cluj/Napoca, 3400 visited the site and completed the survey on 13 July 2000 using the following documentation:

    On July 13, 2000, he interviewed Trifan Ecaterina. [January 2003]

          UPDATE: Address of cemetery: Cimpul Linistei. Cemetery is called "Old" Cemetery or Orthodox Cemetery and is located near Uta Stadium. From Calea Aurel Vlaicu turn left on Str. Bumbacului straight into Campul linistei.  On the left side is a little hours with gate.  Present total town population: over 100,000. Present Jewish population: 100 - 1,000. Address and telephone # of key holder: until 5PM: tel. 281760 (Fierul Viechi, factory across the street, they relay messages) after 5PM: 246124.
    The urban Orthodox cemetery on flat land is separate, next to a Christian cemetery with no sign or marker.  Anna, the resident onsite caretaker lives in a little house with green gate in front of cemetery and has key to the locked cemetery gate in her yard. 100 - 500 gravestones are in cemetery, regardless of condition or position: Less than 25% of surviving stones toppled or broken, whether or not in original locations. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a constant problem, disturbing graves. Water drainage at the cemetery is a seasonal problem. Tombstones in the cemetery date from the 19th and 20th centuries. The granite and limestone finely smoothed and inscribed stones have Hebrew, Yiddish, and Hungarian inscriptions. Adjacent is the Christian cemetery.
    Pre-and post- 1939 cemetery boundaries are the same. Rarely, private visitors (Jewish or non-Jewish) stop. Current care: occasional clearing or cleaning by individuals paid by visitor contributions. No structures. Security, weathering, and pollution are serious threats. Vegetation is a very serious threat.
           Edna Loebel, Israel, EdnaLoebel@hotmail.com completed the survey and visited the site on 1 July 2003.
    ARAD III
    The cemetery is located in Arad at Cimpul Linistii Str., no. 1, 2900, judet Arad,<

    The unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery was established after 1900 with last known burial was 2000. The urban flat land, separate but near other cemeteries, has a Romanian sign mentioning the Jewish Community. Reached by a public road, access is open to all. A masonry wall with a gate that locks surrounds the site. Approximate pre- and post-WWII size is 245 m x 22 m. 500-5000 stones are visible. All gravestones are in original location. Less than 25% of the stones are toppled or broken. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is not a problem. Water drainage is good all year.

    The cemetery has special section for Cohanim. The oldest known gravestone dates from around 1900. Tombstones date from the 20th century. The marble, granite, and "other" flat shaped, smoothed and inscribed, and carved relief-decorated, and double tombstones and multi-stone monuments Have Hebrew, Hungarian, and Romanian inscriptions. Some have metal fences around graves. No known mass graves.

    The local Jewish community owns the property used for an orchard and "other" unspecified. Occasionally, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors and local residents stop at the never vandalized cemetery maintenance has been clearing vegetation. Current care is regular unpaid caretaker.

    Assistant Professor Alexandru Pecican, Almasului Str., Bl. R1, apt. 14, Cluj/Napoca, 3400 visited the site and completed the survey on 13 July 2000 using the following documentation:

    On July 13, 2000, he interviewed Szabo Mircea. [January 2003]
    ARAD IV
    The cemetery is located at Calea Timisorii, no. 122, 2900, judet Arad, Romania

    The unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery was established in 19th century. Last known burial was around 1990. The urban flat land, part of a municipal cemetery, Is reached by crossing the Catholic cemetery. Access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate. Approximate pre- and post-WWII size is 12 m x 10 m. Six stones are visible. Three stones are not in original location. More than 75% of the stones are toppled or broken. Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a constant problem damaging stones. Water drainage is a constant problem. No special sections.

    The oldest known gravestone dates from 19th century. The 19th and 20th century marble and "other" material memorial markers are common gravestones with Hebrew and Hungarian inscriptions. No known mass graves. The local Jewish community owns the property used for.
    orchard. Adjacent properties are agricultural and cemetery. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The cemetery was vandalized occasionally in the last ten years. No maintenance. No care now. Security is a very severe threat: Weather erosion is a moderate threat. Vegetation is a very serious threat. Vandalism is a serious threat.

    Assistant Professor Alexandru Pecican, Almasului Str., Bl. R1, apt. 14, Cluj/Napoca, 3400 visited the site and completed the survey on 10 August 2000 using the following documentation:

    On July 13, 2000, he interviewed Bencsik Desideriu. [January 2003]
    ARAD V
    The cemetery is located on Vrancei Str., 2900, judet Arad, Romania.

    The unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery was established in beginning of the 19th century with Last known burial was before the WWII.

    The urban flat land, part of a municipal cemetery, has no sign or marker. Reached via private road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate. Approximate pre- and post-WWII size is 1 hectare. No stones are visible. [sic] More than 75% of the stones are toppled or broken. [sic] Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is not a problem. Water drainage is a constant problem.

    The oldest known gravestone dated from 19th century. The cemetery contains marked mass graves and memorial to Jewish soldiers. The local Jewish community owns the property now used for recreation and residences. Adjacent properties are residential. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The cemetery is dedicated to the heroes from the WWI with a special section for the Jewish soldiers. The cemetery is under the buildings, destroyed by the Communist authorities in the years 1975-1976. The people are still buried there, but the stones were moved in other (unspecified) cemeteries from the area.

    Assistant Professor Alexandru Pecican, Almasului Str., Bl. R1, apt. 14, Cluj/Napoca, 3400 visited the site and completed the survey on 13 July 2000 using the following documentation:

    On July 13, 2000, he interviewed Malita Traian. [January 2003]
    ARAD VI

    The unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery is located in Arad at Capitan Ion Fatu Str., no. 60, 2900, judet Arad, Romania.

    The cemetery was established in 19th century with last known burial was around 1950. The suburban flat land, part of a municipal cemetery, is reached by a public road and crossing the Catholic cemetery. Access is open to all. A broken masonry wall with a gate that locks surrounds the site. Approximate pre- and post-WWII size is 5 m x 7 m. Three stones are visible, all in original location. Stones missing from the cemetery were incorporated in roads and structures nearby.
    Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is not a problem. Water drainage is a constant problem.

    No special sections. The oldest known gravestone dates from 19th century. The 19th and 20th century "other" material memorial markers are smoothed and inscribed common gravestones with Hebrew, German, and Hungarian inscriptions. No known mass graves. The local Jewish community owns the property used for an orchard. Adjacent properties are agricultural and cemetery. Compared to 1939, the cemetery boundaries enclose a smaller area. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The cemetery was not vandalized in the last ten years. No maintenance. No care now.

    Assistant Professor Alexandru Pecican, Almasului Str., Bl. R1, apt. 14, Cluj/Napoca, 3400 visited the site and completed the survey on 13 July 2000 using the following documentation:

    On July 13, 2000, he interviewed an unnamed person. [January 2003]


    ARANEAG: (judet Arad)
    The cemetery is inside the Orthodox cemetery, in a special place separated from the rest of the cemetery in Arangeag, . 4615 2147, 244.1 miles WNW of Bucharest and 55 km from Arad. Alternate/former name is Aranyag (Hungarian.) and ARANIAG. Present total town population is 453 with no Jews.

    The Jewish population by census was five in 1880 and eleven in 1910. The Orthodox cemetery dates from 19th century. No other town or village used this unlandmarked site. The rural/agricultural flat land, part of a municipal cemetery (Orthodox) with no sign is reached by turning directly off a public road. Access is open to all. Continuous fences surround the cemetery inside the Orthodox Christian cemetery. Only one monument is at the surface. The Orthodox priest and community are in charge with the place.

    Approximate pre- and post-WWII size is 1300 quadr. meters. No stones are visible. 1-20 stones are in the cemetery with no stones in original location. Location of missing stones is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is not a problem. Water drainage at the cemetery is a constant problem. No special sections.

    The oldest known gravestone dates from 19th century. The 19th and 20th century smoothed and inscribed tombstones are made of concrete. Inscriptions are Romanian. The national Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Properties adjacent to cemetery are agricultural. Compared to 1939, cemetery boundaries are the same. Rarely, private visitors stop at the never-vandalized site. Clearing vegetation is the care. No structures or threats.

    Assistant Professor Alexandru Pecican, Almasului Str., Bl. R1, apt. 14, Cluj-Napoca, 3400 visited the site and completed the survey on September 16, 2000 using the following documentation:

    On August 27, 2000, Pecican interviewed Pingica Alin in Araneag. [January 2003]


    ARANYAG: see Araneag
    ARANYASMEGYES: see MEDIESU AURIT
    ARANYMEZO: see BABENI

    ARANYOSGEREND: (Hungarian) see Luncani at 46°28' 23°57'; also see town of Cluj

    ARBORE (Suceava judet): also see RADAUTI
    ARBORE: (Suceava judet) US Commission No._
    The cemetery is located in Suceava judet, Moldavia region at 47°37' 25°55', 25 km from Radauti, Suceava judet. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with no Jews.       The 1880 Census registered 54 Jewish inhabitants. The 1930 Census registered 107 Jewish inhabitants. This unlandmarked Orthodox Jewish cemetery established in the 19th century that had its last known Jewish burial in the 20th century. The site is 2 km. from the congregation that used it. The isolated, flat, rural (agricultural) cemetery location has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing public property, access is open to all. No wall fence, or gate surround the site.
          The pre- and post-WWII size is 60 m X 40 m. 20 to 100 stones are visible in the cemetery with some not in original location. More than 75% are toppled or broken. Vegetation overgrowth and water drainage are not problems. Stones date from the 19th century. The limestone and sandstone are rough stones or boulders, flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, and sculpted tombstones. Some have portraits on the stones. Inscriptions are in Hebrew.
          The national Jewish community owns the property now used for agricultural purposes. Adjacent properties are agricultural. The post and pre-WWII site sizes are the same. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The never vandalized cemetery has no maintenance. Care is occasionally clearing or cleaning by individuals. The unpaid caretaker has the use of the land. No structures. Uncontrolled access is a very serious threat.
          Lucian Nastasa, Clinicilor str., no. 19, Cluj, Romania, tel. 064/190107. Email: nastasalucian@hotmail.com completed the survey on July 25, 2000 using the following documentation: He visited on July 24, 2000 and interviewed Cotlet Nicolae, com. Arbore, Suceava judet. Tiron Floarea, com. Arbore, Suceava judet. [June 2002]

    ARDOD: see ARDUD

    ARDUD: Satu Mare County, Transylvania
    The cemetery is located in Ardud, 3959, judet Satu Mare, 4738 2253, 269.4 miles NW of Bucharest and 18 km from Satu Mare. Alternate names: Erdod (Hungarian), Ardod. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.

    The 1880 Jewish population by census was 65 and by 1900 census was 122. In May 1944, the Jews were gathered in the ghetto of Satu Mare and on May 19, 22, 26, 29, 30, 31, and June 1 were deported to Auschwitz. The unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery was established in second half of the 19th century. Last known burial was inter-war period

    The rural/agricultural hillside, separate but near other cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by a public road, access is open with permission. A fence with a gate that locks surrounds the site. Approximate pre-WWII size is unknown. Approximate post-WWII size is 48 x 26 m. 20-100 stones are visible. 1-20 stones are not in original location. Less than 25% of the stones are toppled or broken. Location of stones removed from the cemetery is unknown. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is not a problem. Water drainage is good all year. No special sections.

    The oldest known gravestone dates from second half of the 19th century. The 19th and 20th century marble, granite, limestone, sandstone, concrete, and local stone) flat shaped, smoothed and inscribed, and carved relief-decorated common gravestones have Hebrew and Hungarian inscriptions. No known mass graves.

    The local Jewish community owns the property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are agricultural and the Protestant cemetery. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The never vandalized cemetery maintenance has been re-erection of stones, patching broken stones, cleaning stones, and clearing vegetation by local or municipal authorities in 1997. Current care is regular unpaid caretaker. No structures.

    . Claudia Ursutiu, Pietroasa Str. no. 21, 3400 Cluj Napoca, Romania, tel. 0040-64-151073 visited the site and completed the survey 24 July 2000 using the following documentation:

    The interviewed the grandson of Supler Iosif, Ardud. [January 2003]


    ARDUSAT: US COMMISSION NO. RO/MM/65
    Alternate Hungarian name: Erdõszăda. Located in jud. Maramureş at 47°39 23°22, 257.8 miles NNW of Bucharest. Leaving Ardusat on the way to Satu Mare, the cemetery is on the right adjacent to the remains of the County boundary marker. The cemetery in Ardusat is unfortunately located in a "no where" land that straddles the border between Maramures and Satu Mare counties. This great stretch of land is devoid of any homes and is host to large patches of farmland and underbrush. The site is listed on the Baia Mare Community list that states that the community built a concrete post and wire mesh fence in 1989. Nevertheless, the list states that there is no caretaker, something that bec