At the Jewish cemetery in Titel, around 15 tombstones have survived, along with several brick and concrete tomb bases. Most of the preserved gravestones date back to the early 20th century, between 1902 and 1908.
Jewish presence in Titel dates to the late 18th century, while an independent community was established in the second half of the 19th century. By 1921, the Jewish population had grown to 204 people, with the community also including around 80 Jews from nearby villages such as Sveti Ivan, Mošorin, Kovilj, Budisava, Lok, Đurđevo, and Gospođinci.
One of the most tragic chapters in the community’s history occurred on January 10, 1942, when, during the Novi Sad raid carried out by Hungarian forces in the Bačka region, 36 Jews were killed in Titel, along with nearly all the Jewish residents of the surrounding villages.
Today, with the completion of the cemetery fencing, this space is physically protected, helping preserve the memory of a once-thriving community.
The fencing of the Titel Jewish cemetery was funded by the German Federal Foreign Office and made possible with the support of our partners at the Federation of Jewish Communities in Serbia, especially our country coordinator, Ladislav Trajer.