Bukovina, in north-eastern Romania, was under Austrian rule from 1775 to 1918. In the communities of Suceava, Rădăuți, Siret, Gura Humorului, Câmpulung and Vatra Dornei, Vizhnitz and Sadagura Hasidism lived alongside German culture and Zionism. In October 1941 almost all the Jews of southern Bukovina were deported to Transnistria. What remains today — restored synagogues, old cemeteries and a heritage route between the towns.
A one- or two-day route from Suceava through Siret, Rădăuți, Solca, Gura Humorului, Câmpulung and Vatra Dornei: synagogues, cemeteries, distances and what to arrange in advance.
Of all Suceava’s synagogues, one survives — the Gah synagogue of 1870. The story of the community: from the residence permit of…
The Moorish-style temple dedicated in 1883 to Franz Joseph and restored in 2012; a community that was a third of the town;…
A one- or two-day route from Suceava through Siret, Rădăuți, Solca, Gura Humorului, Câmpulung and Vatra Dornei: synagogues, cemeteries, distances and what…
A Jewish physician, an invitation to settle, a community in the capital — we checked the stories about Stephen the Great and…
Within a few days in October 1941 almost all the Jews of southern Bukovina were deported across the Dniester. From the stations…
str. Iasomiei 17
str. căp. Andrei 14
str. Ștefan Tomșa
str. Parcului 6
From the Federation’s cemetery list (2007). Arrange visits in advance with the community, which holds the keys.
Map of Jewish cemeteries in RomaniaTimes are calculated for Suceava.
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.
According to the chains’ own websites. Branch addresses and hours are in each chain’s store locator.
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 catalogueGeneral guidance for travellers. For any kashrut question, consult a rabbi.
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