The Jews of Mihăileni: A Border Town Founded by Jews
Mihăileni in northern Moldavia was founded in 1792 by Jews, and in the 19th century it had more Jews than Christians. In…
MIHAILENI · JEWISH HERITAGE
Jewish Mihăileni
Mihăileni, a small town in northern Botoșani County on the historical border with Bukovina, was founded in 1792 under an agreement between Jews and the estate owner, and in the 19th century it had more Jews than Christians. On the eve of the Second World War it had nine prayer houses. In 1941 its Jews were deported to Dorohoi and from there to Transnistria, and few returned. The community’s large cemetery still stands in the fields outside the town.
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- Cemeteries
- Holocaust and Remembrance
- Jewish Communities
Practical information
- Jewish cemetery
- about 2 km from the town, per a 2001 survey · no official address or hours published; the gate is locked
- Arrangements
- Jewish Community of Dorohoi, Strada Spiru Haret 95, according to the Federation · the cemetery is listed under it
- Nearby
- Dorohoi; Siret; Rădăuți; Darabani; Botoșani
- Kosher food
- We found no kosher food in the town · bring supplies
The nearest Jewish community to Mihăileni
The Federation’s directory lists no Jewish community in Mihăileni. The nearest registered community is in Dorohoi, about 20 km away as the crow flies.
Jewish Community of Dorohoi
- President
- Iojii Sacagiu
- Community office
- Str. Spiru Haret nr. 95, Dorohoi
- Phone/fax
- 0231 611 797
- comev.dor@gmail.com
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 Mihăileni
Mihăileni
No address on the official list
Jewish cemeteries nearby
- Siret, about 6 km
- Dorohoi, about 19 km
- Rădăuti, about 22 km
- Rădăuți, about 22 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 Mihăileni
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 Mihăileni
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.
Continue to nearby cities
- Dorohoi 1 story
- Siret In preparation · coming soon
- Rădăuți 1 story
- Darabani 1 story
- Botoșani 2 stories