Huși, the bishopric town of south-eastern Moldavia, lies about nine kilometres from the Prut. Jews settled here in the last quarter of the 17th century, and the oldest tombstone in the old cemetery dates from 1747. In 1899 the town had 4,057 Jews, more than a quarter of its population, most of them merchants and craftsmen, with seven synagogues around 1910. The community survived the Second World War, but emigration to Israel emptied it. One synagogue and two cemeteries remain.
In Huși, in south-eastern Moldavia, Jews were more than a quarter of the population in 1899. A synagogue rebuilt in 1794, a cemetery with stones from 1747, struggles over schools and livelihoods — and…
In Huși, in south-eastern Moldavia, Jews were more than a quarter of the population in 1899. A synagogue rebuilt in 1794, a…
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
str. Crizantemelor 20 · Built in 1860
From the list of synagogues of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania (FCER), checked on 5 November 2026. Synagogues marked “In use” are listed as functioning. The others still stand but may be closed or used as a museum or hall. Arrange visits with the community in advance. FCER list
str. Călărași
str. Nicolae Lupu 6
From the Federation’s cemetery list (2007). Arrange visits in advance with the community, which holds the keys.
Map of Jewish cemeteries in RomaniaAstronomical 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.
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