Sculeni


Sculeni is a commune in Ungheni District, Moldova. It is composed of four villages: Blindești, Floreni, Gherman and Sculeni.
It is also a border checkpoint to Romania.

History

The town had an important Jewish community before World War II to such an extent that a Hasidic dynasty is designated after its name, the Skulen Hasidic dynasty.
In June 1941, hundreds of Jews from the area were murdered in mass executions perpetrated by a death squad of Romanian troops.

Notable people from Sculeni

Literature

Sculeni is mentioned by Alexander Pushkin in his short story The Shot.