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Recording Content:
The first part of the recording is a formal interview with Marcu (Mordkhe) Marcus, born 1947 in Saveni (Yiddish: Saven).
The second part of the recording includes a formal interview with Betti (Brane) Cojocaru, born 1934 in Dorohoi. (Part 1 of 3. See MDV 300 and Accession # 09-008.15-F MDV 308)
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00:00:00
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Marcus provides personal information and speaks about his family. His father, who was born in Săveni, was a merchant. Her mother was also born in Săveni and a homemaker. His grandfather was a cattle dealer and went on business to Israel and other countries. |
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00:04:31
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Marcus speaks about Jewish life in Săveni after the war, including his childhood memories. He attended a Romanian school. Marcus states that five synagogues were active after the war. He also addresses postwar religious and cultural life. Marcus also describes his religious education. |
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00:09:06
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Marcus addresses holiday celebration. He recalls how people dresses up and recite Purim shpiels on Purim. |
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00:14:18
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Marcus speaks about Passover celebrations. He recalls matzo baking. He then remembers how he visited the Ştefăneşti rebbe's grave when he was ten years old. Marcus also speaks about his family, particularly his mother's observance. He grew up with one brother. |
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00:18:39
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Marcus speaks about postwar religious life. He then speaks about his traditional wedding in Botoșani and recalls other traditional weddings. |
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00:22:08
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Marcus speaks about his family. He raised a son, who was circumcised in 1986. Marcus made aliya in 1995 and returned to Săveni in 2004. |
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00:25:12
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He speaks about Jewish life after the war, including non-Jews who spoke Yiddish. |
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00:29:11
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Marcus speaks about his family and addresses his return to Saveni from Israel. He then speaks about Jewish life after the war and recalls Jews who converted. |
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00:35:34
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Marcus speaks about the occupational structure in Săveni, including prewar synagogues. Marcus also addresses postware religious life and food customs and recalls Jewish drunks and someone who collaborated with the Germans during the war. |
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00:41:38
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Marcus speaks about traditional weddings. |
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00:42:25
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The team concludes the interview with Marcus. |
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00:42:37
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The team greets Cojocaru in front of her home and sets up the interview with her. |
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00:43:50
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The formal interview begins. Cojocaru provides personal information. |
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