Tecuci, a town in Galați County in southern Moldavia, was home to 1,531 Jews in 1930, according to census figures given by JewishGen. The list of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania names two synagogues in the town, but it is not verified which still stands. An independent Jewish community is registered here, and there are two cemeteries: an old one from the 19th century and a large one from the 20th, with a Holocaust memorial.
More than 1,500 Jews lived in Tecuci in 1930. The Federation lists two synagogues and a registered community in the town, which also has two cemeteries. What is known about its synagogues, the war…
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. Bran 5 · Built in 1840
str. Gh. Asachi 8 · 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
str. Vânători
str. Liniștei
str. Galaţi
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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