Jewish Cemetery in Târgu Frumos

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The Jewish Cemetery represents a central point in the identity of our town. It is a place of historical and cultural significance, a place of learning and remembrance of the past. In the context of an evolving digital environment, we must find new and innovative ways to preserve and share the history of the place. Our project, Jewish Memorial Open-Air Museum in Târgu Frumos - JEMOM 1.0, addresses this urgent need. • The state of the cemetery is deplorable, having been neglected by the authorities due to the lack of interest and knowledge of the locals about the history of the Jews. Located near a poor neighborhood, the cemetery has largely been ignored, and no resources have been allocated for its preservation and restoration. Local authorities underestimate the importance of this site as a valuable cultural and historical resource for our community and region. The need for intervention is urgent as time and weather conditions have worsened the degradation of the cemetery, putting this important part of cultural and historical heritage at risk. The cemetery extends over an area of 500 m x 800 m, covering 4 hectares. Within this perimeter, there are up to 5,000 tombstones, some of which have been moved from the valley cemetery. The Jewish cemetery was initially located in the southern part of the town (now situated between the course of the Bahluieț River and 22 December Street), but after the construction of the Iași-Pașcani railway (opened on June 1, 1870), part of the land was expropriated, and the cemetery was moved to the western part, where it remains today. The oldest known tombstone dates from 1818, and the last recorded burial was in 1993, with the cemetery no longer being functional. The tombstones are made of various materials such as marble, granite, limestone, and sandstone. Some have detailed finishes, graphic elements, portraits, and/or metal fences around them. The inscriptions are in Hebrew, Yiddish, and Romanian. Approximately 20 local personalities are buried in the Jewish cemetery in Târgu Frumos, including the rabbis Tvi ben Iehuda (who died in 1847) and Shalom Taubes (who died in 1888). The cemetery contains a large mass grave (25 m long, 2.5 m wide, and 2.5 m deep), dug for the burial of the bodies unloaded at Târgu Frumos from the first death train. This mass grave is marked by a commemorative monument with an inscription in Romanian and Hebrew: • In memory of the 640 Jews buried here, victims of fascist barbarity, killed in the 'death train' on June 29-30 and July 1, 1941. Let us not forget the crimes of fascism! • More information on our page: https://www.supertineri.org/2024/09/t.... • Disclaimer: JEMOM 1.0 is co-financed by AFCN. The project does not necessarily represent the position of the National Cultural Fund Administration. AFCN is not responsible for the content of the project or how the project's results may be used. These are entirely the responsibility of the funding beneficiary.

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