Kaunas, Ziezmariai & Vilnius
17 July 2023 Meeting with Ingrida Vilkiene
Kovno – Kaunas 2018
Abraham Mapu Abraham Mapu – Wikipedia Abraham Mapu (1808 in Vilijampolė, Kaunas – 1867 in Königsberg, Prussia) was a Lithuanian Jewish novelist in Hebrew of the Haskalah (“enlightenment”) movement. His novels, with their lively plots encompassing heroism, adventure and romantic love in Biblical settings, contributed to the rise of the Zionist movement.[1] Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Mapu Home | …
Kaunas 2016
Kaunas For the images and updated post – go to: http://elirab.me/kaunas-2018/ City in Lithuania Kaunas is a city in south-central Lithuania. At the confluence of the Neris and Nemunas rivers, Kaunas Castle is a medieval fortress housing historical exhibitions. To the east, the old town is home to the Kaunas Cathedral Basilica, with its …
80th Anniversary of the Keidan Massacre
By Aryeh Leonard Shcherbakov Dear friends, Since a few of our Keidaners, who do not speak Hebrew, asked me to write this report, I’m writing it this time in English. I apologize in advance to my Hebrew readers. This year, a number of Keidan descendants – both from Israel and the USA – intended to …
Lithuanian Slaughter of its Jews
The Lithuanian Slaughter of its Jews Reviewed by Sorrel Kerbel 16 February 2021 Dr Sorrel Kerbel, D.Phil (UCT), is editor of Routledge Encyclopedia of Jewish Writers of the Twentieth Century, 2003 and 2010 , and a contributor to the Memorial book of Rakiskis, Rokiskis Lithuania, Bakalcuk-Felin, M, Jewishgen.com, 2018. And if I were to light a yellow candle, …
Stories from Plungyan – Plungianski
by Eugenijus Bunka eugenijusbunka@gmail.com Google Translate Plungiškiai Plungianskiai – Karaliaus Dovydo palikuoniai Lenkijos ir Lietuvos Abiejų Tautų Respublikoje žydai sudarė nemenką mokesčių mokėtojų valstybės iždui dalį. Todėl, kaip rašo Jurgita Šiaučiūnaitė-Verbickienė, „Seimas … paskelbė pirmą atskirai Lenkijoje ir LDK vyksiantį visuotinį žydų surašymą … Surašymui turėjo paklusti visi miestuose, kaimuose, smuklėse ar net laikinai …
Ronald Harwood Obituary
„Oscar“ winner and Plungė by Danutė Serapinienė On September 8th of this year, at the age of 85, the prose writer, playwright and screenwriter Sir Ronald Harvood went to Eternity. In 2003, he won the Oscar, the most prestigious film award in the world, for his screenplay „The Pianist“. Plungė has its roots because the …
New Book on Lithuania Compiled by David Sandler
The Lithuanian Slaughter of its Jews The Testimonies from 121 Jewish survivors of the Holocaust in Lithuania, recorded by Leyb Koniuchowsky, in Displaced Persons’ camps (1946-48) Translated into English by Dr Jonathan Boyarin Book Compiled by David Solly Sandler The Testimonies from 121 Jewish survivors of the Holocaust in Lithuania, recorded by Leyb …
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Vale Simonas Dovidavicius
Vale Simonas Dovidavicius. Standing between Laima Ardaviciene and me in Kėdainiai, Lithuania on 15 June this year. Simon passed away last week and was laid to rest on the 18th December 2019. In Kaunas at Sugihara House on 11 June 2019 Simon was the Executive Director of the Sugihara Foundation in Kaunas. Long Life to …
Zasliai 18
Žasliai The Old Cemetery The Town The Train Station Žasliai – Wikipedia Žasliai – Wikipedia Žasliai (Yiddish: זאָסלע Zosle) is a small town in Kaunas County in central Lithuania. In 2011 it had a population of 644. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zasliai Pinkas Hakehillot Lita: Zasliai Pinkas Hakehillot Lita: Zasliai 54° 52′ / 24° 36′ Translation of the …