The Jews of Săveni: A Dorohoi County Shtetl and the Deportation to Transnistria
About 1,800 Jews lived in Săveni, northern Moldavia, in 1930. The town lay in Dorohoi County, attached to Bukovina, and its Jews…
SAVENI · JEWISH HERITAGE
Jewish Săveni
Săveni, a small market town in northern Moldavia, was a shtetl where about 1,800 Jews lived in 1930. In 1941 it belonged to Dorohoi County, which had been attached administratively to Bukovina, and in November 1941 its Jews were deported to Transnistria. No Jews live in the town today. What remains is a large, locked cemetery and the building of the Great Synagogue, which was sold and is now a restaurant. Visits are arranged through the Botoșani community.
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Practical information
- Former synagogue
- Strada I.C. Frimu 48, according to the Federation · privately owned, a non-kosher restaurant; exterior viewing
- Cemetery
- Locked · no hours published; visits by arrangement only
- Arrangements
- No community in the town · Jewish Community of Botoșani, Strada 1 Decembrie 54, according to the Federation
- Nearby
- Dorohoi; Botoșani; Darabani; Ștefănești
- Kosher food
- We found no kosher food in the town · bring supplies
The nearest Jewish community to Săveni
The Federation’s directory lists no Jewish community in Săveni. The nearest registered community is in Botoșani, about 25 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
Synagogues in Săveni
Synagogue
str. I.C. Frimu 48 · Built in the 20th century
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 Săveni
Săveni
No address on the official list
Jewish cemeteries nearby
- Botoșani, about 27 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 Săveni
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 Săveni
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.