Transylvanian Jewish Emancipation and the schism of the Israelite cult
The emancipation of Transylvanian Jewry was a complex process throughout the 19th century, influenced by political, social and cultural changes in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
The Jewish Hospital of Cluj
The Chevra Kadisha of Cluj has traditionally provided healthcare services to the poor members of the community. Since the end of the 19th century/ beginning of the 20th century, the organisation has employed one or two doctors who would home visit the patients and bring them medication bought from donations