Supporting education and Jewish culture.
Sighetu Marmatiei
Sighet (known today as Sighetu Marmatiei), is a town in Transylvania, and a part of Romania following World War I. Sighet was part of Hungary from 1940-1944. It is well known as the birthplace of Elie Wiesel, noted Holocaust survivor, author and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
Days of Jewish Culture
The European Days of Jewish Heritage take place in many cities across Europe during the months of September and October, usually close to Jewish New Year. As a member of AEPJ, Tarbut Foundation coordinates the European Days of Jewish Heritage in Sighet.
The Tarbut Foundation
Kahana court at 67 Gheorghe Doja Street serves as the foundation’s headquarters, following a restoration project of the rooms in the ground floor that the foundation now uses. Kahana Court was a central site for the pre-holocaust Jewish Community of Sighet.
Tarbut is a member of AEJP, Romania Forum of the Bar Ilan University, Institutu Cultural Romanesc, and various Jewish second-generation groups.
Our Facebook group Sighet Generations provides genealogical services for Sighet descendents.
Jewish Roots Journeys
Tarbut Foundation is offering genealogical services followed by visits to the former hometowns and villages of family members. Walking in the footsteps of our ancestors is a closing cycle in the search of who we are. Our Jewish Roots Journeys, are very special family trips, exploring our forefather’s hometowns across Maramures and sometimes elsewhere in Romania. We think of these trips as expeditions into an unknown past, always uncovering great surprises.
Today’s students.
Tomorrow’s leaders.
We are always active developing new educational programs and cultural events concerning Jewish history and heritage in Sighet and throughout Maramures. You can read about the projects we conducted so far here.
Annual Report
Dedicated to change.
As a registered charity we strive to preserve the Jewish heritage of Maramures through art, culture and education.
In this section you can find out all that we’ve accomplished in the past year.
