Roman, Romania

The Jewish Community of Roman
(Roman, Romania)
46°55' / 26°55'
Translation of
Obstea evreiascaă din Roman

Published in Bucuresşti, 2001

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This is a translation from: Obstea evreiascaă din Roman (The Jewish Community of Roman),
by Pincu Pascal and published by Editura Hasefer, Bucuresşti, Romania, 2001

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A. The Demographic Development of the Jews of Roman and Surroundings
Their Participation in the Economic, Cultural and Political Life. Aspects of Their Relationship With the General Population.

  I. Jewish Presence in Roman and Surroundings Prior to 1938 7

  II. The Jews in Roman during the period of the Dictators 25

B. The Jewish Community of Roman throughout time

  I. Historical evolution of the community of Roman 41

  II: Community Institutions and Concerns 48

    a. Synagogues and the religious personnel 48

    b. Cemeteries 55

    c. The Bathhouse. Insuring the Kosher Food Supply 61

    d. Social welfare and health 62

    e. Jewish Schools in Roman 69

C. Charity and Mutual Aid Associations. Additional societies established by Jews

    a. Masonic Lodges 86

    b. Mutual Aid Societies 87

    c. Mutual Aid associations of the craftsmen 89

    d. Ladies Associations and Societies 91

    e. The “Maccabi” Association 92

    f. The Jewish students association in Roman 93

    g. The local sections of the U.E.P. 93

D. The Zionist Movement

The Zionist Movement 95

E. Aspects of the Spiritual Life of the Jews in Roman and Surroundings
(language, attire, folklore, Jewish publications, libraries, conferences, theater and music)

Aspects of the Spiritual Life of the Jews in Roman and Surroundings 108

F. The Jews of Roman and the Jewish Problem In the Local and National Press

The Jews of Roman and the Jewish Problem In the Local and National Press 121

Appendix: Supporting Documents 130

Notes 195

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A. The Demographic Development of the Jews of Roman and Surroundings Their Participation in the Economic, Cultural and Political Life. Aspects of Their Relationship With the General Population.
I. Jewish Presence in Roman and Surroundings Prior to 1938	7
II. The Jews in Roman during the period of the Dictators	25

B. The Jewish Community of Roman throughout time
I. Historical evolution of the community of Roman	41
II: Community Institutions and Concerns	48
a. Synagogues and the religious personnel	48
b. Cemeteries	55
c. The Bathhouse. Insuring the Kosher Food Supply	61
d. Social welfare and health	62
e. Jewish Schools in Roman	69

C. Charity and Mutual Aid Associations. Additional societies established by Jews
a. Masonic Lodges	86
b. Mutual Aid Societies	87
c. Mutual Aid associations of the craftsmen	89
d. Ladies Associations and Societies	91
e. The “Maccabi” Association	92
f. The Jewish students association in Roman	93
g. The local sections of the U.E.P.	93

D. The Zionist Movement
The Zionist Movement	95

E. Aspects of the Spiritual Life of the Jews in Roman and Surroundings (language, attire, folklore, Jewish publications, libraries, conferences, theater and music)
Aspects of the Spiritual Life of the Jews in Roman and Surroundings	108

F. The Jews of Roman and the Jewish Problem In the Local and National Press
The Jews of Roman and the Jewish Problem In the Local and National Press	121

Appendix: Supporting Documents	130
Notes	195