Photos of Radauti – Summer 1999

Photographs of Radauti · Summer, 1999 · Markus Lecker · Copyright © 1999 Markus Lecker

(These photographs are reproduced here with the kind permission of Mr. Markus Lecker archived, Montreal, Canada.)

The Great Synagogue of Radauti, St. Uno Mai. — The Great Synagogue of Radauti, St. Uno Mai.

The Great Synagogue of Radauti, St. Uno Mai. — The Great Synagogue of Radauti, St. Uno Mai.

The Orthodox Church in the town center. — The Orthodox Church in the town center.

Crafts of the region of Radauti. — Crafts of the region of Radauti.

Headstone from the Jewish Cemetery of Radauti . Note the additions made after WWII for some victims of Transnistria. This headstone is related to several… — Headstone from the Jewish Cemetery of Radauti. Note the additions made after WWII for some victims of Transnistria. This headstone is related to several individuals mentioned in Mr. Lecker's book archived of his war-time experiences. Surnames mentioned include STERN and REICHER.

Headstone from the Jewish Cemetery of Radauti . Note the additions made after WWII for some victims of Transnistria. This headstone is related to several… — Headstone from the Jewish Cemetery of Radauti. Note the additions made after WWII for some victims of Transnistria. This headstone is related to several individuals mentioned in Mr. Lecker's book archived of his war-time experiences. Surnames mentioned include ARON, SCHULSINGER, TISCH, and DORNSTEIN.

Memorial to martyrs of Transnistria inside the main gate of the Jewish Cemetery of Radauti. TRANSLATION OF THE INSCRIPTION: "Remember the terrible years,… — Memorial to martyrs of Transnistria inside the main gate of the Jewish Cemetery of Radauti.

TRANSLATION OF THE INSCRIPTION:

"Remember the terrible years, 1939-1945;
6 million Jews were murdered by Hitler's people;
Here was put to rest, on the 1st of April, 1946:
The soap R.I.F. (clean Jewish fat),
That was made in German camps
From the fat of the dead people."

Translated from Romanian, by Nettie Kastner Moses,
Survivor, b. 1924, Radauti.

Memorial to martyrs of Transnistria . This side is inscribed in Hebrew. See translation above. — Memorial to martyrs of Transnistria. This side is inscribed in Hebrew. See translation above.

Memorial to martyrs of Transnistria . This side is inscribed in Romanian. See translation above. — Memorial to martyrs of Transnistria. This side is inscribed in Romanian. See translation above.

The Boys' High School , at one time attended by the photographer, Markus Lecker. — The Boys' High School, at one time attended by the photographer, Markus Lecker.

Strada Putnei . This street leads to the Great Temple which can barely be seen in the background. Going in the opposite direction, it leads to Putna -… — Strada Putnei. This street leads to the Great Temple which can barely be seen in the background. Going in the opposite direction, it leads to Putna - hence, the name. At one time a heavily Jewish district, all structures were razed around 1984, and a new street constructed. The level of the street was raised; what exists today is all new construction. (Note: this street originally did not extend to the shul.)