The Jews of Bucecea: A Market Town with a Jewish Majority
Bucecea was founded in 1828 as a market town, and for a century most of its people were Jews. In 1937 it…
BUCECEA · JEWISH HERITAGE
Jewish Bucecea
Bucecea, a small town in the Botoșani area, was founded in 1828 as a market town, and for more than a century most of its inhabitants were Jews: 72% in 1899. In 1937 it had five synagogues, a school and a mikveh. In June 1941 all its Jews were expelled to Botoșani and the men were sent to forced labour. Some returned after the war, and most left in the 1950s. The cemetery remains, listed by the Federation under the Botoșani community.
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- Cemeteries
- History
- Jewish Communities
Practical information
- Cemetery
- Listed by the Federation under the Botoșani community, no address · no hours published; condition unknown to us
- Arrangements
- Jewish Community of Botoșani, Strada 1 Decembrie 54, according to the Federation
- Nearby
- Botoșani; Ștefănești; Dorohoi; Săveni
- Kosher food
- We found no kosher food in the town · ask the Botoșani community or plan ahead
The nearest Jewish community to Bucecea
The Federation’s directory lists no Jewish community in Bucecea. The nearest registered community is in Botoșani, about 15 km away as the crow flies.
Jewish Community of Botoșani
- President
- Goldenberg Fredi
- Community office
- Str. 1 Decembrie nr. 54, Botoșani
- Phone/fax
- 0742 267 384
Details from the community directory of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania (FCER), checked on 5 November 2026. Contact the community before visiting to arrange access to the synagogue or cemetery and to ask about a minyan and kosher food. FCER community directory
Jewish cemeteries in Bucecea
Bucecea
No address on the official list
Jewish cemeteries nearby
- Burdujeni, about 16 km
- Botoșani, about 17 km
- Suceava, about 19 km
- Dorohoi, about 20 km
From the Federation’s cemetery list (2007). Arrange visits in advance with the community, which holds the keys.
Map of Jewish cemeteries in RomaniaHalachic times in Bucecea
Astronomical calculation for the town-centre coordinates, sea-level horizon, Romanian time: dawn 16.1°, tallit & tefillin 11.5°, nightfall 7.083°, candle lighting 18 minutes before sunset, Shabbat ends 8.5°. For orientation only; consult a rabbi on questions of halacha.
Kosher products in Bucecea
Supermarket chains in town
We could not verify branches of the large chains in town. Check the store locators:
Packaged products: our kosher catalogue
Hundreds of products from Romanian supermarkets with a recognised hechsher. In the catalogue you can filter by the chain you shop at.
Open the kosher catalogueWhat you can buy fresh in any supermarket
- Fresh, whole fruit and vegetables — no kashrut issue, but leafy greens, cabbage, broccoli and strawberries must be checked for insects.
- Fresh, whole fish — a fish where you can see fins and scales, such as carp, trout, whole salmon or sea bream. Ask the shop not to clean or cut it with its own knives, or clean it at home with kosher utensils. Fillets without skin, smoked or seasoned fish — only with a hechsher.
- Eggs — permitted; check each egg for blood spots before use.
- Staples — water, sugar, salt, rice and oil — preferably from the catalogue or with a kosher symbol on the pack.
- Meat, poultry, dairy, cheese and bread — only under recognised supervision. You can order kosher meals from Moise House or ask the local Jewish community.
General guidance for travellers. For any kashrut question, consult a rabbi.