There are two Jewish cemeteries in Husi: the Old Cemetery and the New Cemetery.
The Old Cemetery is located at Str. Fundatura Calarasi no. 3. "In 1676, the Moldovian Prince allowed the Cardinal to bring 'foreigners' from various countries to his estate and it was then that the Jews began to settle in the village. The plot allocated for their cemetery was donated by the Cardinal." The cemetery was started in 1680. The earliest tombstones date from 1747. The Old Cemetery was in use until 1880 when the New Cemetery was established.
Description of the two Jewish cemeteries in Husi by the International Jewish Cemetery Project
The Old Cemetery
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Sadly, like many of the Jewish cemeteries, the Old Cemetery has fallen into ruin. A few hundred stones are visible and most of those are toppled or damaged. Many stones have been removed entirely. In 2014, Michael Appleman wrote this article about his visit to the Old Cemetery in Husi and what he found there. In 2018, Alex Rothman wrote this article about his unsuccessful attempt to even find the Husi cemeteries. In March, 2019, more than 70 markers in the New Cemetery were purposely pushed over, stones broken, etc. No one seemed to know who had vandalized the cemetery.
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