The Jews of Râmnicu Sărat: the 1855 Synagogue and Saul Steinberg’s Birthplace
In Râmnicu Sărat, between Buzău and Focșani, more than a thousand Jews lived in 1930. Their synagogue of 1855 still stands, the…
RAMNICU-SARAT · JEWISH HERITAGE
Jewish Râmnicu Sărat
Râmnicu Sărat, a town on the road from Bucharest and Buzău to Focșani, was home to a Jewish community of 1,029 in 1930. Its synagogue, built in 1855, still stands on Strada Zorilor, and the town has two Jewish cemeteries. The artist Saul Steinberg was born here in 1914. The town was in the Regat, under Romanian rule, and its Jews were not deported to the death camps. Today it is a sub-community attached to Focșani.
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Practical information
- Synagogue
- Strada Zorilor 3, according to the Federation · not in use; no hours published
- Cemeteries
- Two, locked · no official addresses published; by arrangement
- Arrangements
- Jewish Community of Focșani, Strada Oituz 4, according to the Federation · local contact: Bernard Weiner
- On the way
- Between Buzău and Focșani
- Nearby
- Buzău; Focșani; Brăila; Ploiești
- Kosher food
- We found no kosher food in the town · bring supplies
The Jewish community in Râmnicu Sărat and around
The Jews of Râmnicu Sărat are organised as a branch attached to the Jewish community of Focșani.
Râmnicu Sărat
- Local contact
- Bernard Weiner
Jewish Community of Focșani
- President
- Harieta Rond
- Community office
- Str. Oituz nr. 4, Focșani
- Phone/fax
- 0237 623 959
- ce_focsani@yahoo.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
Synagogues in Râmnicu Sărat
Synagogue
str. Zorilor 3 · Built in 1855
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
Jewish cemeteries in Râmnicu Sărat
Rm. Sărat I
str. Jitia 38
Rm. Sărat II
str. Cazărmi 10
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 Râmnicu Sărat
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 Râmnicu Sărat
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.