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Cities, Towns and Shtetls of Lithuania

Jewish Cemetery in Plunge.
Photo taken by Ted Margulis in August, 1994

Town or City	Mesta
District	Uyezd
Sub-District	Uchastok

Note: Shtetls that are a part of the Lida District Research Group Project of JewishGen's ShtetLinks, have LDRG next to their names. Places that are a part of the Raseiniai District Research Group Project have RDRG next to their names. Shtetl names change from time to time. One helpful resource is the LITVAKSIG

Shtetl/Uyezd/Guberniya Table
www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/sug.htm

BTW, no shtetls (towns) have been wiped out during the Holocaust. This is a common misconception about the destroyed Jewish communities according to well known and respected genealogist Alexander Sharon. Anyone looking for information about a town in Lithuania or a surname, should first do a search in the All Lithuania Database (ALD)
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/searchald.htm

To read the many articles available via the LITVAKSIG On-line Journal
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/journal.htm

German- Lithuanian town names equivalency
http://www.kartenmeister.com/

"The Lithuanians"
A Blog dealing with Lithuania and includes information and videos
http://www.thelithuanians.com/

Books

"Lithuanian Jewish Communities"
This book is based on a much larger series of volumes written in Hebrew called "Yahadut Lita." It was translated by Nancy Schoenberg. The book begins with a description of Lithuania over the years beginning in about 1200 BCE. The book includes the listing of some 375 Lithuanian communities with a varied amount of information about each. Some smaller shtetls are not listed. In addition to the listings of shtetls, the book contains maps of Lithuania by section, lists of Holocaust survivors by town and data including a Resource Bibliography list.

Maps

Maplinks can be found on my Lithuania page

Open Street Maps
The crowd-sourced mapping project OpenStreetMap has amassed a million contributors since its inception in 2005 and, according to navigation app maker Skobbler, boasts greater accuracy in England, Russia and Germany than rivals such as Google Maps. I tried the site and found an accurate drawing of my father's ancestral town Tal'ne, Ukraine. Almost every country is available as is most towns
http://openstreetmap.org

Yizkor Books

All of the Pinkasim translations are indexed at:
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/Pinkas_lita/Pinkas_Lita.html

Cities and
Shtetls of Lithuania

    Typical Lithuanian Market Day in the 19th Century

"Holocaust Fate of Jewish Communities in Lithuania"
David Katz has done a magnificent job of documenting many of the shtetls destruction
http://www.dovidkatz.net/dovid/Lithuania/Holocaust/_LT-Holocaust-Places.htm

Abel (Obelai)

Cemetery
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/lithuania/abel.html

Holocaust
http://www.agcholocaustlibrary.org/countries/lithuania.html

Yizkor Book
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/pinkas_lita/lit_00113.html

Adutiskis

http://www.ushmm.org/research/library/family/books/

http://www.avotaynu.com/nu0.htm

http://www.holocaustinthebaltics.com/RASARIMICKAITE,APRILTOJUNE2009.pdf

Akmene

http://www.visitlithuania.net/index.php/component/content/article/54-cities/613-
akmene.html

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Cemetery
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/lithuania/akmene-mazeikiai.html

Emigration
http://www.corkindependent.com/history/history/in-the-footsteps-of-st.-finbarre-
(part-223)-tangents-and-cultural-encounters-/

Holocaust
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/lithuania3/lit3_001.html

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Research
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/lithuania3/lit3_001.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
Contact Shana Mink Katz
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Yizkor Book
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/pinkas_lita/lit_00155.html

Alanta (Alantos)

Holocaust
http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/minsk/minsk_pages/min_stories_report.html

http://www.pusalotas.org/13tour.shtml

http://holocaustinthebaltics.com/holocaust/lithuania

http://www.thebreman.org/

Records
http://www.mindspring.com/~peggyf/97c_des.htm

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/HTML/OnlineJournals/Another%20Surnamer%20
Surfaces.htm

http://www.cjh.org/pdfs/Lithuania.pdf

http://www.pusalotas.org/research_travel.shtml

Synagogue
"Lost Wooden Synagogues"
A wooden synagogue was located in this community.
http://www.woodensynagogues.com

Aleksotas

A neighborhood in Kaunas, a part of Aleksotas elderate. In the west it is surrounded by Marvelė, in the south by Kazliškiai, in the east by Freda. The old town of Kaunas is located on the other side of the Nemunas River. These two neighborhoods are connected by Aleksotas bridge. Notable objects are a church, a chapel, a library, an airport for sport planes, glass factory. Main street across the neighborhood is Veiveriu street. All of the public transport is provided by buses.

Books

"The Truth and Nothing But the Truth: Jewish Resistance in Lithuania"

Cemetery
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/lithuania/aleksotas-kaunas-county-kaunas-district.html

Holocaust
http://www.holocaustresearchproject.org/revolt/gelpernusdiary7.html

http://www.flora-and-sam.com/finalversion/finishedversion/pages/KovnoHistory.htm

Maps

http://wikimapia.org/1770817/Aleksotas

Photos
http://www.jewishgen.org/suwalklomza/Aleksota.htm

Suwalk-Lomza Interest Group
http://www.jewishgen.org/suwalklomza/Aleksota.htm

Yizkor Book
http://www.jewishgen.org/Yizkor/kaunas/kau139.html

http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/pinkas_lita/lit_00512.html

Alsedzhiai

The Telsai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Telsai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group, contact Dena Berton deenahome@camcom.com
http://www.jewishgen.org//litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in the Telsai district are:
Alsedzhiai, Barstyciai, Darbenai, Gargzdai, Kretinga, Laukuva, Mosedis, Pavandene, Pikeliai, Plunge, Salantai, Seda, Skudoas, Varniai, Yiakai, Zidikai.

Cemetery
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/lithuania/alsedziai.html

Holocaust
http://www.archive.org/stream/theirbrotherskee010843mbp/theirbrotherskee010843mbp_djvu.txt

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/bfcmain.html

Research
http://www.cjh.org/pdfs/Lithuania.pdf

http://www.archive.org/stream/theirbrotherskee010843mbp/theirbrotherskee010843mbp_djvu.txt

http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/

http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/lita/lita.html

Yizkor Book
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/pinkas_lita/lit_00144.html

http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/Shtetls/salsedziaitk.htm

Alvitas (Alytus, Olita, Alite)

Located south of Kovno (62 Kilometers SSW), about 60-70 km from Vilnius, and is part of Trakai District. It is divided into two parts by the Neman river. One part once belonged to Poland and the other to Lithuania or Russian Empire, depending upon the year. In Yiddish it was known as Alite - 'Litvishe Alite and Polishe Alite'.

Group coordinator is Robyn Blum trekrobyn@comcast.net

Among the towns in Trakai district are:
Alytus, Butrimonys, Darsuniskis, Daugai, Jieznas

Holocaust
http://www.vilkaviskis.lt/go.php/lit/English/209

http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/pinkas_lita/pinkas_lita.html

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Records
The 1858 Revision Lists for the entire district of Trakai has been translated and most of the towns are searchable on the ALD
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

http://tracingthetribe.blogspot.com/2010/03/jewishgen-yizkor-book-project-february.html

http://www.vilkaviskis.lt/go.php/lit/English/209

ShtetLinks page
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Alytus/alite.html

Yizkor Book
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/pinkas_lita/lit_00138b.html

Alyta

Holocaust
There is a memorial for the mass graves where many Jews from Butrimantz were murdered in 1941. The graves are in the huge, dense Vidzgiris Forest where the victims were brought and shot." The memorial is a quite large Mogen David.
http://dwp.bigplanet.com/dnsasportas/einhornholocaustmemorial/

http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/Butrimonys/but091.html

http://www.jewishgen.org/Yizkor/Butrimonys/but017.html

http://www.lithnames.nux.co.uk/dates.php

Books

"If I Forget Thee . . . The Destruction of the Shtetl Butrimantz"
Includes a photo. Testimony by Riva Lozansky, edited by Olga Zabludoff, and published by Remembrance Books.
http://www.lithnames.nux.co.uk/dates.php

Records

Yizkor Book
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/lita/lit1475.html

http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/Butrimonys/but091.html

Alytus (Olita)

A city with municipal rights in southern Lithuania. It is the capital of Alytus County. Its population in 2007 was 68,835. Alytus is the historical centre of the Dzūkija region. The city lies on the banks of the Nemaunas River. The major highways linking Vilnius, Kaunas, Lazdijai, and Hrodna in Belarus pass through Alytus. The distance from Alytus to Kaunas is 70 km (43 mi)the distance from Alytus to Vilnius is 105 km (65 mi)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alytus

Holocaust
http://dwp.bigplanet.com/dnsasportas/einhornholocaustmemorial/

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Records
Locality Index
http://www.avotaynu.com/lithuanialist.htm

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Synagogue
A large, brick facade shul is still standing and is over 100 years old.

Yizkor Book
http://www.lithnames.nux.co.uk/dates.php

Aniksht - (Anikst, Anyksciai)

http://www.vitreouscom.com/rabbis-and-jewish-inst.html

Cemetery
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/lithuania/aniksht.html

Holocaust
http://www.ou.org/about/judaism/bhyom/july.htm

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Pogrom
http://www.jewishgen.org/Yizkor/lita/lit0089.html

Research
1816 Josvainiai Revision List
http://www.jewishfamilyhistory.org/1816%20Josvainiai%20Revision%20List.htm

Synagogue
There were six synagogues in this shtetl, including one that belonged to the Chassidim who had a rabbi of their own.
http://vitreouscom.com/jewish-life.html

Yizkor Book
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/lita/Lit1589.html#Page1599

Antakalnis (Antalkalnis)

http://www.litvaksig.org/index.php?option=com_sug&id=10&view=details&Itemid=84

Among the towns in Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) district are:
Aniakainis, Dusetos, Karnajai, Obeliai, Rokiskis, Salakas, Skapiskis, Savinishkis, Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk).

Records
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/lithuania/magid72.htm

http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/FHLC/VilnaMicrofilmsIndex.htm

Yizkor Book
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/Shtetls/santakalnisvv.htm

Antalepis (Antakalnis)

Lithuanian-Jewish Special Interest Group
http://www.litvaksig.org/index.php?option=com_sug&id=10&view=details&Itemid=84

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Records
Vilnius Guberniya Vital Records
http://www.litvaksig.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=article&id=86&Itemid=83

Yizkor Book
In 1850 That Shtetlach of Disna Uyezd were in Vilna Guberniya and the records reside in That Central State Historical Archives of Lithuania.

Antazave (Antazove, Antuzovo)

Had a Jewish community before WW II
http://www.musupaveldas.lt/en/main/pilys

Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy Blog
March 4, 2010 issue
http://tracingthetribe.blogspot.com/2010_01_01_archive.html

Books

"Worlds Apart: The Re-migration of South African Jews"
Authored by Colin Martin Tatz, Peter Arnold and Gillian Heller

"The Litvaks: A Short History of the Jews in Lithuania"
Authored by Dov Levin

Holocaust
http://www.zarasai.lt/tic/en/index.php?kas=39&ids=4&idm=1

Yizkor Book
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/pinkas_lita/lit_00149b.html

Anyksciai (Anykshchiai, Anyksciai, Anycsciai, Anixt, Aniksht)

The Ukmerge (Vilkomer) District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Ukmerge (Vilkomer) district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Richard Winer rawiner@mediaone.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Ukmerge (Vilkomer) district are:
Anyksciai, Kavarskas, Kupishkis, Ragova, Seta, Svedesai, Ukmerge (Vilkomer), Utena, Uzpaliai, Zelva

Anyksciai is being researched by Dr. Sheldon I. Clare at
clare@imap.pitt.edu

Holocaust
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/lithuania3/lit3_001.html

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Yizkor Book
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/pinkas_lita/lit_00151.html

http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/lithuania3/lit3_001.html

Ariogala (Rogala) (RDRG)

City of Ariogala is in Raseiniai district in Kaunas county. The city itself forms Ariogala City Eldership with 3627 inhabitants. Ariogala is located 25.8 kilometer from Vilkija; 39.7 kilometer from Kulautuva; 42.8 kilometre from Ezherelis; 43.2 kilometre from Raseiniai; 43.4 kilometre from Kacergine.
http://flagspot.net/flags/lt-kurar.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariogala

http://www.jewishfamilyhistory.org/Ariogala%20Cemetery.htm

The Kaunas District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Kaunas district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Ada Green adagreen@att.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Kaunas district are
Ariogala, Babtai, Cekiske, Dotnuva, Grinkiskis, Jonava, Josvainiai, Kaunas, Kedainiai, Krakes, Kretinga, Krukai, Kvesai, Panemune, Rumsiskes, Seredzius, Vandziogala, Veliuona, Vilijampole, Vilkija, Zepyskis, Zeimiai.

Cemetery
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/lithuania/ariogala.html

DNA
http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?group=Ariogala

Maps
http://www.maplandia.com/lithuania/kaunas/raseiniu/ariogala/

http://www.goxn.com/world-map/lithuania-143-map/ariogala-26289-map.html

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
Contact David Hoffman
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Research
http://www.jewishfamilyhistory.org/Ariogala.htm

Telephone Book
1931 Telephone Book for Ariogala
http://www.jewishfamilyhistory.org/Ariogala%20Cemetery.htm

Yizkor Book
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/pinkas_lita/lit_00135.html

Babtai (Bobti; Bobt; Bobty; Babet; Babty; Babtu; Babtay)

http://data.jewishgen.org/wconnect/wc.dll?jg~jgsys~shtetm~-2612928

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Kaunas district are
Ariogala, Babtai, Cekiske, Dotnuva, Grinkiskis, Jonava, Josvainiai, Kaunas, Kedainiai, Krakes, Kretinga, Krukai, Kvesai, Panemune, Rumsiskes, Seredzius, Vandziogala, Veliuona, Vilijampole, Vilkija, Zepyskis, Zeimiai.

Cemetery
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/lithuania/vandziogala-kaunas.html

Holocaust
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/lithuania/babtai.html

http://www.museumoffamilyhistory.com/hme-lithuania.htm

Records
Locality Index
An alphabetical listing of towns, which allows you to find the microfilm ordering numbers for a specific place, date and event type, is available for borrowing at any local LDS Family History Center. The records on these microfilms are written in both Russian and Hebrew. There is 1 item from 1887-1902 available. The updated Locality Index can be found at:
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/FHLC/VilnaMicrofilmsIndex.htm

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/html/vital-p4.htm

Yizkor Book
http://www.jewishgen.org/Yizkor/pinkas_lita/lit_00161.html

Baisogala

http://metagini.com/location/Lithuania/Baisogala/194111/Web%20Links/

Among the towns in Siauliai district are
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city) Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Cemetery
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/lithuania/bessagola.html

http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/lithuania/grinkiskis.html

Holocaust
http://www.agcholocaustlibrary.org/countries/lithuania.html

Radviliskis District Video
http://www.radviliskis.lt/content/view/290/1/

Regional Special Interest Groups
Contact Prof. G. L. Esterson or Clint Shill
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Research
http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/lane/xyw76/ginkisk.htm

Yizkor Book
http://metagini.com/location/Lithuania/Baisogala/194111/Web%20Links/

Balberishkis

A small town in Kaunas County, Prienai district in central Lithuania. It is situated on the left bank of the Neman River. It currently has a population of 1,180.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balbieri%C5%A1kis

http://flagspot.net/flags/lt-kuprb.html

Cemetery
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/lithuania/balbieriskis.html

Holocaust
http://www.jewishvilkaviskis.org/Holocaust%20Database%20ab.html

Maps

http://www.maplandia.com/lithuania/kaunas/prienu/balbieriskis/

http://www.traveljournals.net/explore/lithuania/map/m3591978/balbieriskis.html

Photos

Jewish Bath House
http://www.krozeja.net/Places/Balbieriskis/BalbieriskisJournal/6_28_2004.html

A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Research
http://archiv.soc.cas.cz/SSEE/app.f56.htm

http://konyr.info/

Yizkor Book
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/pinkas_lita/lit_00179.html

Barstyciai

The Telsai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well ad for other towns in the Telsai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group, contact Dena Berton
deenahome@camcom.com
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in the Telsai district are:
Alsedzhiai, Barstyciai, Darbenai, Gargzdai, Kretinga, Laukuva, Mosedis, Pavandene, Pikeliai, Plunge, Salantai, Seda, Skudoas, Varniai, Yiakai, Zidikai.

Cemetery
http://www.krozeja.net/Places/Balbieriskis/BalbieriskisJournal/6_29_2004.html

DNA
http://www.jewishgen.org/dna/genbygen.html

Emigration
http://tinyurl.com/32r5dnc

Holocaust
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/html/sorrow_ak.htm

Records
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeol99x/litvaksigvitalrecordstranslationproject/2008.10.01_arch.html

http://tracingthetribe.blogspot.com/2010/04/lithuania-vilnius-project-info.html

Yizkor Book
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/pinkas_lita/lit_00182c.html

Batakai

The Raseiniai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Raseiniai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. A translated list of 1,569 names which appear in additional revision lists compiled in various years between 1862 and 1878 in respect of towns in the district. To learn how to become part of this group, contact Carol Baker Carolcbaker@mediaone.net

The towns covered are Batakai, Erzvilkas, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudvile. Sveksna, Taurage, Velvirzenai and Zemaiciu Naumiestis.

Among the towns in Raseiniai district are:
Batakai, Dauglauskis, Gaure, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedama, Nemaksciai, Pajuris, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudville, Sveksna, Taurage, Tytuvenai, Vainutis, Zeimaiciu Naumiestis.

Anyone interested in obtaining this information should contact Sam directly about joining the group. Sam Aaron sa@cumberland6.demon.co.uk
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Cemetery
http://www.seligman.org.il/kretinga_holocaust.html

Holocaust
http://www.seligman.org.il/kretinga_holocaust.html

http://www.lithuanianjews.org.il/HTMLs/article_list4.aspx?C2014=14378&BSP=
14330&BSS6=13971

http://motlc.wiesenthal.com/site/pp.asp?c=gvKVLcMVIuG&b=395175

Research
http://www.jewishfamilyhistory.org/1816%20Vidukle%20Revision%20List.htm

Yizkor Book

Bazilionai (Bazelon, Bazilian, Bazilainiai) - see Padubysys

Bazilionai is a small town in Šiauliai County in northern-central Lithuania. It is situated on the bank of the
Dubysa River on the road connecting Šiauliai with Sovetsk former trade route to Tilsit. Davida Noyek Handler, Coordinator of LitvakSIG found a surviving family member in this Shtetlach in a trip to Lithuania in 1997.

Cemetery
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/lithuania/bazilionai-see-padubysys.html

http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/lithuania/saukenai.html

Books

Emigration
"Worlds Apart: The Re-migration of South African Jews"

Photo
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Bazilionai

http://www.bfcollection.net/cities/padubysys.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
Contact Scott Singer
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Research
http://www.globalarchitectsguide.com/library/Bazilionai.php

Yizkor Book
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/pinkas_lita/lit_00168.html

Beletsy

The Lida District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Lida district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Judy Baston
jrbaston@aol.com
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Lida district are
Beletsy, Eisiskes, Lida, Nowy Dwor, Orlya, Ostryna, Radun, Shchuchin, Voronovo, Zheludok.

Cemetery
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/lithuania/saukenai.html

Bildziugi - (Bildyugi)

The Disna District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Disna district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Batya Olsen batya@netsynthesis.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Disna district are
Bildziugi, Disna, Glubokoye, Postavy.

Disna Uyezd Research Group
In 1850 the Shtetlach of Disna Uyezd were in Vilna Guberniya and the records reside in the Central State Historical Archives of Lithuania.
http://groups.google.com/group/soc.genealogy.jewish/msg/f582b1a70ca97de4

Holocaust
http://www.seligman.org.il/braslav_holocaust.html

http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/glubokoye/glubokoye.html

http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/sharkovshchyzna/sharkovshchyzna.html

http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/postavy/postavy.html

Records
1850 Revision List for the Disna Uyezd
http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/druya/dru_pages/druya_revision_lists.html

Birshtonas

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Birzai (Birz, Birzh, Birzhai, Birsen in German and Birzhi in Russian)

A district capital near the Latvian border, on the banks of the Amalna and Afushta rivers. It was also known as Birsen in German and Birzhi in Russian and was part of the Kovno government until 1920. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD.
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

The Panevezys District Research Group
Has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Panevezys district. To learn how to become part of this group contact Michael Witkin Michael@witkin.org

Among the towns in Panevezys district are:
Birzai, Jonishkelis, Krakinuva, Linkuva, Naujamiestis, Paberzhe, Pakrujois, Panevezys, Pasvalys, Pumpenai, Pusalotas, Ramygala, Snipiskes, Vabalninkas, Zheimelis.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups -Contact Philip Schiff
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Synagogue
There is a photo of the shoemaker's synagogue in Birzai in Volume II of the encyclopedia Judaica.

Boguslavishok (Bobyslavisk )

Revision Lists and/or family lists exist
http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Soc/soc.genealogy.jewish/2011-04/msg00244.html

http://ujgs.org/atsmi/UJGS_AtsmiUvsari_5.pdf

Butrimonys (Butrimantsy, Butrimoniai, Butremantz) (LDRG)

Located south of Kovno and part of Trakai District. Among the towns in Trakai district are:
Alytus, Butrimonys, Darsuniskis, Daugai, Jieznas, Merkine, Nemunaitis, Punia, Stakliskes and Valkaninkas. The Trakai district group coordinator is Robyn Blum
trekrobyn@comcast.net

Books

"If I Forget Thee . . . The destruction of the Shtetl Butrimantz"
Testimony by Riva Lozansky, edited by Olga Zabludoff, published by Remembrance Books. Mrs. Lozansky describes in detail the horrors of the round-ups and extermination of all the Jews of Butrimantz, including names and pictures. Riva Lozansky and her sister, Tsila Shenker, were the only Jews still living there until recently, when they both passed away. The English translation is at
http://www.jewishgen.org/Yizkor/Butrimonys/Butrimonys.html

Cemetery
http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Soc/soc.genealogy.jewish/2009-09/
msg00175.html

Holocaust
http://hgs.oxfordjournals.org/content/4/3/357.abstract

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Records
The 1858 Revision Lists
For the entire district of Trakai has been translated and most of the towns are searchable on the ALD
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Cekiske (Chaikishok)

A small village northwest of Kaunas.

The Kaunas District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Kaunas district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group, contact Ada Green adagreen@att.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Kaunas district are:
Ariogala, Babtai, Cekiske, Dotnuva, Grinkiskis, Jonava, Josvainiai, Kaunas, Kedainiai, Krakes, Kretinga, Krukai, Kvesai, Panemune, Rumsiskes, Seredzius, Vandziogala, Veliuona, Vilijampole, Vilkija, Zepyskis, Zeimiai.

Records
Locality Index
An alphabetical listing of towns, which allows you to find the microfilm ordering numbers for a specific place, date and event type, is available for borrowing at any local LDS Family History Center. The records on these microfilms are written in both Russian and Hebrew. There are 2 items from 1913-1914. The updated Locality Index can be found at:
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/FHLC/VilnaMicrofilmsIndex.htm

Ciobiskis

Revision Lists and/or family lists exist

Yizkor Book
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/translations.html

http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/Pinkas_Lita/lit_00001.html

Darbenai

The Telsai District Research Group
Has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Telsai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group, contact Dena Berton deenahome@camcom.com
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in the Telsai district are:
Alsedzhiai, Barstyciai, Darbenai, Gargzdai, Kretinga, Laukuva, Mosedis, Pavandene, Pikeliai, Plunge, Salantai, Seda, Skudoas, Varniai, Yiakai, Zidikai.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Darsuniskis

Located south of Kovno is part of Trakai District

Among the towns in Trakai district are:
Alytus, Butrimonys, Darsuniskis, Daugai, Jieznas, Merkine, Nemunaitis, Punia, Stakliskes and Valkaninkas.

The Trakai district group coordinator is Robyn Blum
trekrobyn@comcast.net

Records
The 1858 Revision Lists
for the entire district of Trakai has been translated and most of the towns are searchable on the ALD.

The 12th set of records has been translated by
The Trakai District Research Group and the data contains the 1858 Revision List for the town of Darsuniskis, accounting for 372 individuals living at that time.
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Datnuva (Dotnuva)

Records
An update of the Locality Index, an alphabetical listing of towns, which allows one to find the microfilm ordering numbers for a specific place, date and event type, is available for borrowing at any local LDS Family History Center. The records on these microfilms are written in both Russian and Hebrew. There are 19 items available from 1896-1914. The updated Locality Index can be found at:
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/FHLC/VilnaMicrofilmsIndex.htm

The Tax and Voters List for 1872 and 1877 and the 1868 and 1874 Revision Lists
Available according to a posting by Arnold Davidson

Yizkor Book
A chapter from the Pinkas Hakehillot and a chapter from Yidishe Shtetl.
http://www.jewishgen.org/Yizkor/translations.html.

Daugai

Located south of Kovno and is part of Trakai District. The 1858 Revision Lists for the entire district of Trakai has been translated and most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Robyn Blum
trekrobyn@comcast.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Trakai district are:
Alytus, Butrimonys, Darsuniskis, Daugai, Jieznas, Merkine, Nemunaitis, Punia, Stakliskes and Valkaninkas.

Dauglauskis

The Raseiniai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Raseiniai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. A translated list of 1,569 names which appear in additional revision lists compiled in various years between 1862 and 1878 in respect of towns in the district. This group is looking for a coordinator. Contact Carol Coplin Baker
Carolcbaker@mediaone.net

The towns covered are:
Batakai, Erzvilkas, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudvile. Sveksna, Taurage, Velvirzenai and Zemaiciu Naumiestis.

Among the towns in Raseiniai district are:
Batakai, Dauglauskis, Gaure, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Pajuris, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudville, Sveksna, Taurage, Tytuvenai, Vainutis, Zeimaiciu Naumiestis.

Anyone interested in obtaining this information should contact Sam directly about joining the group. Sam Aaron sa@cumberland6.demon.co.uk
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Dieveniskes (Divinishuk, Dieviniskes) (LDRG)

The Oshmiany District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Oshmiany district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group
Contact Joanne Saltman Jsaltman@email.msn.com
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Oshmiany district are
Dieveniskes, Dvorets, Golshany, Ivye, Kreva, Lipnishki, Nabiloki, Oshmiany, Smorgon, Solsk, Traby, Vishnevo, Volozhin, Zaskevichi, Zhuprany.

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Yizkor Book
"Sefer Divenishok; Yad Vashem le-Ayara Yehudit"
(Devenishki Book' Memorial Book)
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/translations.html

Disna - (Diszna)

Disna Uyezd Research Group
offers the translation of the 1850 Revision List for the town of Druya to DURG members.

The Disna District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Disna district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Batya Olsen batya@netsynthesis.com
http://www.jewishgen.org/BELARUS/shtetls/sdisna.htm

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Disna district are:
Bildziugi, Disna, Glubokoye, Postavy.

Records
1850 Revision List
For the Disna Uyezd has been translated by the Disna Uyezd Research Group. In 1850 the Shtetlach of Disna Uyezd were in Vilna Guberniya and the records reside in the Central State Historical Archives of Lithuania.
http://www.litvaksig.org/index.php/faq/faqs-about-available-records-for-lithuania-?task=article
There is a comprehensive list of archival holdings
http://www.jewishgen.org/belarus/grodno_archives.htm

Dolhinov

A site with many names, manifest lists and includes the surrounding areas
http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/

Dotnuva

The Kaunas District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Kaunas district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Ada Green adagreen@att.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in the Kaunas district are:
Ariogala, Babtai, Cekiske, Dotnuva, Grinkiskis, Jonava, Josvainiai, Kaunas, Kedainiai, Krakes, Kretinga, Krukai, Kvesai, Panemune, Rumsiskes, Seredzius, Vandziogala, Veliuona, Vilijampole, Vilkija, Zepyskis, Zeimiai.

Dowig (Doig, Daugai, Daug, Daugay, Dauge, Doyg)

A small town in the district of Alytus in southern Lithuania

Many Jews from Dowig came to the Boston, Massachusetts, area starting around 1880. They formed a
Landsmanshaftn named Anshe Dowig, and many are buried in a cemetery named Anshe Dowig on Center Street in West Roxbury (part of Boston).
http://markdionne.com/dowig.html

Holocaust
http://markdionne.com/dowig.html

Druskeniki (Druskininkai)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Druya (Druja)

Records
1850 Revision List
For the Disna Uyezd has been translated by the Disna Uyezd Research Group. In 1850 the Shtetlach of Disna Uyezd were in Vilna Guberniya and the records reside in the Central State Historical Archives of Lithuania.

Books

"The Book of Druja and the Communities of Miory, Druysk and Leonpol"
Published by Monopress, Ltd in 1973. Dennis Barbakow
barbakow@aol.com published an excerpt in the LitvakSIG page

Dusetos (Dusetas)

The Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Saul Adelman adelmans@adelvx.citadel.edu
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) district are
Antalkalis, Dusetos, Karnajai, Obeliai, Rokiskis, Salakas, Skapiskis, Savinishkis, Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Dukstas

Cemetery
Vilna/Utena International Jewish Cemetery
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org//lithuania/dukshtas.html

Dvorets

The Oshmiany District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Oshmiany district.

Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Joanne Saltman Jsaltman@email.msn.com
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Oshmiany district are:
Dieveniskes, Dvorets, Golshany, Ivye, Kreva, Lipnishki, Nabiloki, Oshmiany, Smorgon, Solsk, Traby, Vishnevo, Volozhin, Zaskevichi, Zhuprany.

Dusetos (Dusiat)

Webmaster is Ada Gamsu
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Dusetos/

Eisiskes (Eishishok, Eishyshok)

Located in the Lida Uyezd, Vilna Guberniyas and Grodno and in Nowogrodskie Woj., Poland.
http://members.xoom.com/newhoir/lida-site/lida-dist.htm

Among the towns in Lida district are:
Beletsy, Eisiskes, Lida, Nowy Dwor, Orlya, Ostryna, Radun, Shchuchin, Voronovo, Zholudok.

Eishyshok Society
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EishyshokFamilyHistory/message/85

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Erzvilkas (Erzhvilke)

Regional Special Interest Groups

Contact Michael Moshe Gans
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Gargzdai (Garzdai, Garsden, Gorsd, Garzhdiai)

This is a small town on the former border between East Prussia and Lithuania, 17 km east of the port town of Klaipeda
http://www.memorialmuseums.org/eng/staettens/view/415/Monuments-to-the-Murdered-Jews-of-Garg%C5%BEdai

Holocaust
June, 1941 marks the first mass shootings of Jews following the German invasion of the Soviet Union and it took place in the this town

The Telsai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Telsai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group Contact Deena Berton deenahome@camcom.com
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Telsai district are:
Alsedzhiai, Barstyciai, Darbenai, Gargzdai, Kretinga, Laukuva, Mosedis, Pavandene, Pikeliai, Plunge, Salantai, Seda, Skudoas, Varniai, Yiakai, Zidikai.

Regional Special Interest Groups - Contact Kevin Ossey
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

ShtetLinks
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Gargzdai/

Yizkor Book
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/gorzd-gargzdai-lithuania-lita-yizkor-book-holocaust

http://jgs-montreal.org/pipermail/members_jgs-montreal.org/2011q2/000535.html

Gaure

Among the towns in Raseiniai district are:
Batakai, Dauglauskis, Gaure, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Pajuris, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudville, Sveksna, Taurage, Tytuvenai, Vainutis, Zeimaiciu Naumiestis.

The towns covered are Batakai, Erzvilkas, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudvile. Sveksna, Taurage, Velvirzenai and Zemaiciu Naumiestis.

Anyone interested in obtaining this information should contact Sam directly about joining the group. Sam Aaron sa@cumberland6.demon.co.uk
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Gedrovitz

Cemetery
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/lithuania/giedraiciai.html

Holocaust
http://www.infocenters.co.il/gfh/notebook_ext.asp?book=107868&lang=eng

Records
Revision Lists and/or family lists exist
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeol99x/

Yahrzheit Dates for Lithuanian Jewish Communities
http://lithnames.nux.co.uk/dates.php

Gelvan (Gelvonai)

"Letters from Gelvan"
Authored by Geraldine (Faigeh Giseh) Adelman Powers Volper and appearing in the July, 2001 issue of LitvakSIG Journal. "Letters from Gelvan," is about twenty-two Yiddish letters written between 1909 and 1925 from David Peretz Andiman in Gelvonai, Lithuania, to his son, Morris Adelman, in Cleveland, Ohio. LitvakSIG Online Journal now presents "Letters from Gelvan - A New Development," about the very unexpected discovery of her grandfather's final resting place in Gelvan.
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/HTML/OnlineJournals/newgel.htm

http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/journal.htm

Records
Revision Lists and/or family lists exist from a posting by Joel Ratner, Coordinator, LitvakSIG Vital Records Translation Project Joel Ratner
Joelrat1@hotmail.com

Gerliava

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Germanovichi

In 1850 the Shtetlach of Disna Uyezd were in Vilna Guberniya and the records reside in the Central State Historical Archives of Lithuania.

http://www.jewishgen.org/belarus/shtetls/shtetl_detail.php?filename=sgermanovichidv

Cemetery
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/belarus/germanovichi.html

Holocaust
The Germanovichi ghetto was liquidated and all the Jews were sent to Sharkovshina. In the summer of 1942 the prisoners from the Sharkovshina ghetto were executed. Many Jews managed to escape during the execution and hid in the nearby forests.
http://shtetle.co.il/Shtetls/prozoroki/prozoroki_eng.html

Records
1850 Revision List for the Disna Uyezd
Translated by the Disna Uyezd Research Grouparkovs
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Belarus/BelarusRevisionLists.htm

Girkalnis

The towns covered are Batakai, Erzvilkas, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudvile. Sveksna, Taurage, Velvirzenai and Zemaiciu Naumiestis.

Anyone interested in obtaining this information should contact Sam directly about joining the group. Sam Aaron sa@cumberland6.demon.co.uk
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Glubokoye (Glebokie, Glubok, Hluboka)

The town's name means 'deep' suggesting that it is situated in a vale between two fairly steep hills. Located northeast of Vilna. The town is also mentioned in the Encyclopedia Judaica.

The Disna District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Disna district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Batya Olsen batya@netsynthesis.com
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Disna district are:
Bildziugi, Disna, Glubokoye, Postavy.

Records
1850 Revision List for the Disna Uyezd
Translated by the Disna Uyezd Research Group. In 1850 the Shtetlach of Disna Uyezd were n Vilna Guberniya and the records reside in the Central State Historical Archives of Lithuania.

Yizkor Book
There is a memorial book called "Churban Glubok" published in 1956 in which 'the black man' or 'the dark man' is mentioned.

Golubicy

The Disna Uyezd Research Group.
In 1850 the Shtetlach of Disna Uyezd were in Vilna Guberniya and the records reside in the Central State Historical Archives of Lithuania.

Records
1850 Revision List for the Disna Uyezd
http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/druya/dru_pages/druya_revision_lists.html

Golshany

The Oshmiany District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Oshmiany district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group, contact Joanne Saltman Jsaltman@email.msn.com
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Oshmiany district are
Dieveniskes, Dvorets, Golshany, Ivye, Kreva, Lipnishki, Nabiloki, Oshmiany, Smorgon, Solsk, Traby, Vishnevo, Volozhin, Zaskevichi, Zhuprany.

Grinkiskis

The Kaunas District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Kaunas district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Ada Green adagreen@att.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Kaunas district are:
Ariogala, Babtai, Cekiske, Dotnuva, Grinkiskis, Jonava, Josvainiai, Kaunas, Kedainiai, Krakes, Kretinga, Krukai, Kvesai, Panemune, Rumsiskes, Seredzius, Vandziogala, Vekuona, Vilijampole, Vilkija, Zepyskis, Zeimiai.

Grishkabudys

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Griva

Located in the Courland province and just 6 miles south of Dvinsk (Daugavpils) in Latvia and just north of the Lithuanian border
http://www.infolapas.lv/company/?br=1077&id=71222&language=en_US

Cemetery

http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/holocaust/0143_Daugavpils_ghetto.html

Holocaust
http://www.seligman.org.il/kraslava_holocaust.html

Gruzdziai

The Siauliai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Siauliai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker carolcbaker@mediaone.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Ignalina

Located northwest of Vilnius and about half way to Daugavpils
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=lt&u=http://regionai.stat.gov.lt/en/utenos_apskritis/ignalinos_rajono_
savivaldybe.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3DIgnalina%2BLithuania%2BJews%26hl%3
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Cemetery
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/lithuania/ignalina.html

Holocaust
http://www.dovidkatz.net/dovid/Lithuania/Holocaust/_LT-Holocaust-Places.htm

http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/4098.html

Ivye

The Oshmiany District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Oshmiany district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Joanne Saltman
Jsaltman@email.msn.com
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Oshmiany district are:
Dieveniskes, Dvorets, Golshany, Ivye, Kreva, Lipnishki, Nabiloki, Oshmiany, Smorgon, Solsk, Traby, Vishnevo, Volozhin, Zaskevichi, Zhuprany.

Jekabpils

Location: 82 km NW of Daugavpils - see also Krustspils ShtetLinks page which is combined with Jekabpils.

Records
There is a link to a map and a list of Jekabpils and Krustspils residents and their occupations. The 2 Shtetlach were on east and west banks of the Daugava river
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/jekabpils/jekabpils.htm

Jieznas

Located south of Kovno and is part of Trakai District.

Among the towns in Trakai district are:
Alytus, Butrimonys, Darsuniskis, Daugai, Jieznas, Merkine, Nemunaitis, Punia, Stakliskes and Valkaninkas.

The Trakai District Group coordinator is Robyn Blum
trekrobyn@comcast.net

Records
The 1858 Revision Lists for the entire district of Trakai has been translated and most of the towns are searchable on the ALD
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Jonava (Yaneve, Yanovo)

Located in the Kovno Uezd and near the shtetls of Seta and Vandziogala. In JewishGen's ShtetlSeeker, there are Yanovo's/Janowa's in Belarus, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania and Russia. There are also many towns named Janow in Poland, including a Janow Podlaski and a Janow Lubelskie. There is also another Yonavo in Lithuania other than the one in Kovno Uyezd - today it is called Jokavai.

Books

"The Unbelievable Truth"
Authored by Jeanne Ran Tcharnyi. There are a limited number of copies of this book which describes her growing up in Jonava, Lithuania and her life in the Vilnius ghetto, working for Nazi headquarters in Minsk posing as a non-Jew, spying for the partisans, and ending up in the Russian Gulag. The book was originally published in Russian and Lithuanian and now in English. Buying a copy benefits Jeanne personally as she lives on a very meager income. If still available, it can be purchased from
www.Avotaynu.com

The Kaunas District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Kaunas district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Ada Green adagreen@att.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Kaunas district are:
Ariogala, Babtai, Cekiske, Dotnuva, Grinkiskis, Jonava, Josvainiai, Kaunas, Kedainiai, Krakes, Kretinga, Krukai, Kvesai, Panemune, Rumsiskes, Serecizius, Vandziogala, Veliuona, Vilijampole, Vilkija, Zapishkis, Zeimiai.

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Research
Ada Green offered a listing of Jonava Societies and Associations associated with the JGSNY Cemetery Project in a message to the JewishGen Digest group on December 10, 2000 - Message No. 4 There is a further listing in another JewishGen Digest of 12/13/00

Jonishkelis (Jonishkel)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

The Panevezys District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Panevezys district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Michael Witkin Michael@witkin.org
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Panevezys district are:
Birzai, Jonishkelis, Krekenava, Linkuva, Naujamiestis, Paberzhe, Pakrujois, Panevezys, Pasvalys, Pumpenai, Pusalotas, Ramygala, Snipiskes, Vabalninkas, Zheimelis.

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Joniskis

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Paile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Research
"Joniskis Area Jewry" by Jurgita Matuliene, a teacher in Joniskis, who was interested in information about "Zydai Joniskio rajone," the Jews in the Joniskis regional administrative division unit (which included Zagare, Kriukai, and a number of other villages) give you a unique perspective and insight into Lithuanian Jewish History.
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/HTML/OnlineJournals/Journal.htm

Josvainiai (see also Yosvain)

The Kaunas District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Kaunas district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Ada Green adagreen@att.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in the Kaunas district are:
Ariogala, Babtai, Cekiske, Dotnuva, Grinkiskis, Jonava, Josvainiai, Kaunas, Kedainiai, Krakes, Kretinga, Krukai, Kvesai, Panemune, Rumsiskes, Seredzius, Vandziogala, Veliuona, Vilijampole, Vilkija, Zepyskis, Zeimiai.

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Jurbarkas (Yurburg, Yurbrick, Georgenburg)

Located on the north side of the Neiman river - 75 miles (117 km) west of Vilna.

The Raseiniai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Raseiniai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. A translated list of 1,569 names which appear in additional revision lists compiled in various years between 1862 and 1878 in respect of towns in the district.

The towns covered are Batakai, Erzvilkas, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudvile. Sveksna, Taurage, Velvirzenai and Zemaiciu Naumiestis. Among the towns in Raseiniai district are:

Batakai, Dauglauskis, Gaure, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedama, Nemaksciai, Pajuris, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudville, Sveksna, Taurage, Tytuvenai, Vainutis, Zeimaiciu Naumiestis.

Anyone interested in obtaining this information should contact Sam directly about joining the group. Sam Aaron sa@cumberland6.demon.co.uk

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

ShtetLinks
There is a Yurburg ShtetLinks web page at
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/yurburg/yurburg.html

Yizkor Book
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/Jurbarkas/yurburg.html

"The Memorial Book for the Jewish Community of Yurburg, Lithuania"
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/translations.html

Jurodik

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Kaishiadorys (Kaisadorys)

Books

"Visiting the Jewish Cemeteries in Kaisadorys and Zasliai"
Authored by Aleksandr Feigmanis and published in the April, 1999 issue of the LITVAKSIG Journal
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/journal.htm

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Kaltinenai

Synagogue
"Lost Wooden Synagogues"
A wooden synagogue was located in this community.
http://www.woodensynagogues.com

Kalvarija (Kalwaria)

Ron Kathren has personally visited this shtetl in 1997 and gave a brief description of his observations in the 1/31/99 JewishGen Digest on page 16.
Contact: rkathren@tricity.WSU.edu

Records
The archives in Vilnius have 1908 homeowners' lists from Kalwaria, but nothing else.

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Yizkor Book
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/pinkas_lita/lit_00590.html

Kamajai

The Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Saul Adelman adelmans@adelvx.citadel.edu
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in the district are:
Aniakainis, Dusetos, Kamajai, Obeliai, Rokiskis, Salakas, Skapiskis, Savinishkis, Zarasai, (Novo Aleksandrovsk)

Kaniava (LDRG)

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Kapciamiesis - (Kopciowo in Polish and Kopcheve in Yiddish - Kapciamiestis)

A small town a few km from the Polish and Belarus border, at one time in the Suwalki Guberniya.
www.Kapciamiestis.org

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Kapsukas

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Karcemos

A Suburb of Radviliskis

Kaunas (Kovno)

Kaunas was the place where the Musar movement was founded by Israel Salanter. Musar was a counterpoint to Hasidut. There are about 500 Jews left in this city. There is a Minyan every day for Maariv.

Books

Books that contain a history and description of pre-war Lithuanian Jewish shtetls and towns, including Kaunas, are listed under Regions: Lithuania on the JewishGen yizkor book page at
http://www.jewishgen.org/Yizkor/translations.html

These books are in Yiddish or Hebrew and the goal of the JewishGen Yizkor Book Project is to support translation projects so that the resources can be accessible to all. To date none of the articles in these books pertaining to the City of Kaunas has been translated for the JewishGen yizkor book site.

"Der Emes",
1948 (Yiddish, 214 pages) translated into English by Chaim Bargman and Robin O'Neil as a reliable source of research the History of Resistance in the Kovno Ghetto - "the readers of this book should know that it was published during the so called BLACK YEARS in USSR when almost every word, phrases and comment were strictly censored, changed or distorted.

"From Here To Kovno"
A documentary film, Search for grandfather's House Leads to Family Revelations Authored by Susan Josephs Staff Writer, The Jewish Week and published in the LitvakSig Journal of March, 2001
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/journal.htm

"Heads of Households of these Kaunas Guberniya Jewish families"
Legally adopted by Riga Jewish families and, as adopted sons, were registered as belonging to Riga Jewish community with all their families. When it was found out (because of the complaints some other Riga Jews wrote - there always is somebody writing complaints), police investigated the matter and the case even reached the Senate of Russia (at that time this was the Highest court) which finally decided that adopted sons did not have the right to become members of Riga Jewish community automatically.

"The Hidden History of the Kovno Ghetto"
http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/kovno/

"The Jewish Immigrant in England 1870-1914"
published by George Allen and Unwin. The passenger manifest that exist are patchy, not indexed and are in the Public records Office Kew under BT 76 section. From a posting by Saul Issroff

"Kovno Ghetto Diary"
Authored by Meir Yellin & Dimitri Gelpern, in Moscow, State Publishing House

"The Life of Nina Finkelstein"
Recollections of a friend. Presented by The Museum of Family History
http://www.museumoffamilyhistory.com/finkelstein-nina.htm

"My Grandfather's House"
Traces the search for the house that the author's grandfather lived in in Kovno before coming to America in 1911. It is a film documentary by Eileen Douglas and Ron Steinman

"A Pedigreed Jew Between There and Here"
Kovno and Israel Safira Rapoport | Translator: Pamela Hickman. Nechama Baruchson, a native of Kovno, was a company commander of the underground movement ABZ in the Kovno ghetto. After the loss of her mother and the destruction of the ghetto, Nechama was taken to the Stutthof Concentration Camp from which she eventuallyleft on the Death March. Owing to her courage, she managed to escape from the rows of prisoners, joined the Brichah organization, and ultimately immigrated to Israel. This is a "Second Generation" story of a daughter, who sets out on a journey tracing her mother's footsteps in Europe. (2010)
ISBN: 965-308-347-9, Cat. No. 771

The Story of an Underground - The Resistance of Jews of Kovno in the Second World War"
All that I (Dov Levin) realized already in 1961 during the preparation to publish together with the late Prof. Zvi A. Brown of our book Jerusalem Yad Vashem 1962, (Hebrew, 422 pages." as attributed to Prof. Dov Levin in a posting
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/translations.html

"Surviving the Holocaust: The Kovno Ghetto Diary"
Authored by Avraham Tory. This diary remains an important chronicle of 3 years of murderous Nazi rule which was used as evidence in war crimes trials. Mr. Tory died at his home in Tel Aviv on 2-24-2003, at the age of 92. He was born in 1909 in Lazdijai. His father, Zorach, had graduated from Volohyzhin Yeshiva, took smichas but never practiced as a rabbi. He adopted the name Tory in 1950 after arriving in Israel.

Archives
Kaunas State Archive
Vitalija Gircyte is the chief archivist
http://www.lithuaniangenealogy.org/newsletters/preview_1-1.htm

Cemeteries
With the exception of Ohel Jacob Anshe Kovno Congregation at Waldheim Cemetery in Chicago (which contains over 7,000 burials, the majority of whom were not from Kovno), I have cataloged all known Kovno Landsmanshaftn plots in the USA -- in New York, New Jersey, West Roxbury, MA, and Chicago (Kovner Verein Branch #304 W. C., which is also at Waldheim Cemetery). The burials can be searched in the JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry at
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/cemetery/

Zhaliakal'nis Cemetery
http://www.litjews.org/Default.aspx?Element=ViewArticle&ArticleID=911&TopicID=117&Lang=EN

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/html/kovnocem.htm

http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/lithuania/kaunas.html

http://www.lo-tishkach.org/en/index.php?categoryid=28&p2_articleid=133

http://publicrecords.searchsystems.net/Free_Public_Records_in_Other_Nations/Europe_
Free_Public_Records/Lithuania_Public_Records/

Jewish Community in Kaunas
Joseph Tatz, Chairman of the Community Council
26 B Gedimino St.
3000 Kaunas, Lithuania
http://www.inyourpocket.com/lithuania/kaunas/sightseeing/jewishkaunas

http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/vjw/Kovno.html

Holocaust
Fifty thousand Jews were shot to death at the Ninth Fort, a massive fortification four miles from the city.

Hidden History of the Kovno Ghetto
Online exhibit by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum based on artifacts and documents buried as a historical record by inhabitants of the Kovno ghetto in Lithuania. Includes many photographs, interactive exhibits, and a timeline.
http://www.ushmm.org/kovno/

Jewish Craftsmen in Kaunas Guberniya
http://litvaksig.org/index.php?option=com_journal&id=4&Itemid=89

Kaunas SIG
Ada Green is the Kaunas District Coordinator for LITVAKSIG. LitvakSIG Kaunas Uyezd Research Group
http://home.att.net/~kovno/kaunasuyezd.htm

The Kaunas District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Kaunas district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Ada Green adagreen@att.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Kaunas district are
Ariogala, Babtai, Cekiske, Dotnuva, Grinkiskis, Jonava, Josvainiai, Kaunas, Kedainiai, Krakes, Kretinga, Krukai, Kvesai, Panemune, Rumsiskes, Seredzius, Vandziogala, Veliuona, Vilijampole, Vilkija, Zepyskis, Zeimiai.

Kovno
There is a beautifully done web site, including photographs entitled
"The Jews of Kovno"
http://www.jewishmag.com/35mag/kovno/kovno.htm

Landsmanshaftn
Unfortunately YIVO does not currently appear to have records for any Kovno society in its cataloged Landsmanshaftn collection listed at
http://home.att.net/%7Elandsmanshaft/yivo.htm

Photos
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Radnicki Forest
Where Jewish partisans sought refuge and built bunkers which are still there.

Regional Archives
Chief Archivist, Kaunas Regional Archives is Vitalija Gircyte archyvas@kaunas.aiva.lt (Kauno Apskrities Archyvas)

Adoption had to be cancelled and they had to return to their previous places of resident in Kaunas Guberniya. This list should be available in the All Lithuania Database
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Records
"Kaunas Guberniya Jews Expelled from Riga"
The Siauliai District Research Group
has distributed a list of 540 records dated 1895 showing Kaunas Guberniya Jews expelled from Riga.

Lists of Records Acquired by LitvakSig Kaunas District Research Group
http://home.att.net/~Kaunas/kaunasuyezd.htm

https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Lithuania_vital_records

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Research
The most likely port of embarkation for a person from Kovno Guberniya, would have been Libau (now Liepaja in Latvia) directly to an English port, e.g. Grimsby or Southampton or London. Some Scottish ports were also used. See Lloyd P. Gartner:
JewishGen vital records database
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Lithuania/VitalRecs.htm

1879 Kaunas Draftee List
Available at the Panevezys District Shutterfly Website. The 1879 Kaunas Draftee List is posted on the Panevezys District Research Group's Shutterfly website and is available to members of the Group. The Final List consists of 1238 lines of data for individuals, with 287 different surnames who were registered in 90 different cities and towns, in 32 Districts , in 8 Guberniyas. An alphabetical list of surnames, an alphabetical list of places of registration and an alphabetical list of districts in which individuals were registered are AVAILABLE TO ANYONE ON REQUEST.

The title of this list is somewhat of a misnomer for several reasons. First, although the list may have been formed of persons living in Kaunas, many persons listed are registered in 89 other cities and towns. The majority of persons listed were registered in Kaunas or in Kaunas Guberniya. The cities and towns were located in all 32 Districts and in seven other Guberniyas: Hrodna (Grodno), Courland, Minsk, Moscow, Vitebsk, Suwalki, and Vilnius. Second, the list includes not only draftees who are identified by a notation in column D, but also other members of the draftees' households including heads of households not drafted, wives of the heads, and other male members of the family. No other female family members are listed. It is not possible to determine for certain whether all of the data were collected in 1879, but other historical factors support that the data are at least contemporary. This list may be useful as a census of households with sons both eligible and ineligible for military service, presumably living in Kaunas Gubernya, and provides additional evidence for determining the origin of the families listed who were registered elsewhere.

The year 1879 is significant because it marked the full implementation of the major reforms of 1874 in the conscription laws under Czar Alexander II. These reforms especially benefitted Jews, by shortening the term of service to six years (originally 25 years beginning in 1827), broadening the pool of eligible recruits and instituting a new system of exemptions thus reducing the pressure to dragoon ineligibles into service. It also appears, at least in hindsight, that Russia may have been trying to compensate for its enormous losses during the Russian-Turkish War of 1877-78 (nearly 15,600 killed in battle, 180,000 died from disease and other causes, nearly 60,000 wounded or missing, and 35,000 released as unfit for duty). Jews in military service still comprised a larger proportion of the Jewish population than Russians as a proportion of the total Russian population. The assassination in March, 1881, of Czar Alexander II, who was anticipating further political reforms, and the succession of Alexander III, whose reactionary oppressive and autocratic rule was often referred to as the "Age of Counter Reform" , undid much of the good that had accrued to the Jews. The "May Laws" Alexander III instituted in 1882 triggered the mass emigration of Jews from the Pale of Settlement that followed.

The Final List contains 17 columns of data including ones showing who was drafted, and for all persons who are listed, surname, given name, father's name, relation to head of household, sex, age or date of birth, several columns showing the place of legal residence and the location of the records. The Comments Column M is especially interesting in that its shows, for each draftee, his literacy level, educational achievement where applicable and occupation.

The data in the Final List will be available exclusively to members of the Panevezys District Research Group. They will be available for at least 18 months before they become publicly available on the All Lithuania Database (ALD). For more information on how to become a member of the Panevezys District Research Group, please contact me at the email address below. Also, alphabetical lists of surnames, places of registration and districts are available to ANYONE on request by email to me at the address below, From a posting by Bill Yoffee kidsbks@verizon.net

Kaunas, Vilnius and Nemencine Surnames
http://www.gutstein.net/kaunas/kaunas-nemenchinski.htm

Lithuania Internal Passport Project
The last entry listed under the City of Kaunas in the KRA Online Catalog (see item A. above) is 1919-1940 Passport Cards. There are approximately 20,000 cards for Jews who applied for internal passports in Kaunas between 1919 and 1940. 12,000 of these records are currently in the JewishGen Lithuanian Internal Passport Applications database, with the remainder to come in the future. For more information about this project
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Lithuania/InternalPassports.htm

Locality Index
An alphabetical listing of towns, which allows you to find the microfilm ordering numbers for a specific place, date and event type, is available for borrowing at any local LDS Family History Center. The records on these microfilms are written in both Russian and Hebrew. There are 26 items available from 1895-1914. The updated Locality Index can be found at: http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/FHLC/VilnaMicrofilmsIndex.htm

A listing of all documents that the Kaunas district research group has received from its inception (circa 1997-98) through April 2006. That list can be found at
http://home.att.net/~kaunas/kaunasuyezd.htm

Most of these documents are in the All Lithuania Database (ALD) at
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/searchald.htm

For information on joining the LitvakSIG Kaunas district research group, please contact Rabbi Benzi Saydman ravbenzi@cox.net

A list of websites that contain important resources that exist for the City of Kaunas, as follows:

Revision and Family Lists, Tax and Voters Lists, etc.
The vast majority of the lists that the LitvakSIG Kaunas district research group has received come from the Kaunas Regional Archives (KRA). Their listing of City of Kaunas holdings can be found in the KRA Online Catalog at
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/HTML/kaunas1.htm
Vital Records. Birth, death and marriage records
Located in the Lithuanian State Historical Archives in Vilnius and the ones up to 1915 have been microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah. As best as I can determine from the Locality
Index to Lithuanian Jewish Vital Records Microfilms at
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/FHLC/lit002.html

Based on the limited amount of activity that I see from City of Kaunas researchers for items B., E. and F. above, hope that more Kaunas researchers will become motivated because there's almost an unlimited amount of records for that genealogically very important town that need to be translated.

That all being said, from a Jewish population standpoint Kaunas was not the largest town in Kaunas District, but rather that distinction goes to Slobodka Vilijampole. Indeed Vilijampole had the largest Jewish population in all of Kovno Guberniya. All of the websites mentioned above are also relevant for Vilijampole. From a posting by Ada Green adagreen@att.net

Vital records exist for the City of Kaunas for the following years:

Births -- all years between 1842 to 1914 except 1844-1848, 1851-1853, 1856-57, 1864
Deaths -- 1896-1914
Marriages -- 1881-1914

Metrical books of the Kaunas Rabbinate not microfilmed are:

Births, Marriages and Deaths -- 1922-1939
Divorces -- 1913-1914 and 1922-1939

Note that any vital records that were not microfilmed may be subject to Lithuanian 100-year privacy restrictions which were imposed on the Lithuanian archives when Lithuania joined the EU.

For more information about organized Lithuanian Jewish vital records translation projects, please see the LitvakSIG Vital Records Translation Project website at
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeol99x/

Shtetl page for the City of Kaunas
http://www.gutstein.net/kaunas/kaunas-home.htm

Slobodka Yeshiva
Usually had at least 300 students - the best of the best!

Synagogue
There was a small synagogue on Dauksos gve (Yatkever gass)

http://www.mikvahminder.com/mikvah-directory%7C%7Cfind-a-mikvah-near-you/europe/Page-7.html

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Lithuania/Kauno_Apskritis/Kaunas-448588/Off_the_Beaten_Path-Kaunas-R-2.html

http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/73696/6d84c/6/

http://www.mavensearch.com/synagogues/C3408Y41763RX

Nevizazer Synagogue
Rabbi Israel Salanter was the founder of the Musar movement. He was also rabbi of Yarburg.

Yivo's Lithuanian Jewish Communities Collection.
This is an eclectic collection consisting of thousands of documents primarily for the period of Lithuanian independence between the two World Wars, most of which focus mainly on the early 1920's. The documents are in Yiddish, Lithuanian, Russian, Hebrew and perhaps other languages. The genealogical and/or historical value of the documents ranges from the useless side of useless to fabulous gems and it requires someone with a familiarity with these languages to carefully look through each town's documents and sift out the pearls from amongst the oysters.

Yivo's Lithuanian Jewish Communities Collection Catalog,
which is not online, does not contain a good description of each town's holdings and it is impossible to determine from the catalog as to which items are of genealogical value. The holdings for the City of Kaunas are in folders 902-905 (totaling 181 pages), 1399-1417, 1419, 1421-30, 1434-36, 1438-42, 1451, 1478, 1540, 1568, 1570, 1587, 1672-75.

Kavarskas (Kavarsk)

The Ukmerge (Vilkomer) District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Ukmerge (Vilkomer) district. I understand that the Milavetz side of my mother's family came from this shtetl. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group, contact Richard Winer
rawiner@mediaone.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

http://www.siegelphotos.net/Family-Web-site/family/Genealogy/Family_Origins/origins__milavetz.pdf

Among the towns in the district are:
Anyksciai, Kavarskas, Kupishkis, Ragova, Seta, Svedesai, Ukmerge (Vilkomer), Utena, Uzpaliai, Zelva.

Photos
http://www.siegelphotos.net/Family-Web-site/family/Genealogy/Family_Origins/origins__milavetz.pdf

A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Records
1858 Revision List
http://www.siegelphotos.net/Family-Web-site/family/Genealogy/Family_Origins/origins_Milavetz_files/origins__Milavetz_addendum.htm

Kedainiai (Keidani, Keidan)

The history of this shtetl can be found at
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/acassel/keidan/history/cassel_ch1-2.html

http://www.keidan.net/

The Kaunas District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Kaunas district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group, contact Ada Green adagreen@att.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in the Kaunas district are:
Ariogala, Babtai, Cekiske, Dotnuva, Grinkiskis, Jonava, Josvainiai, Kaunas, Kedainiai, Krakes, Kretinga, Krukai, Kvesai, Panemune, Rumsiskes, Seredzius, Vandziogala, Veliuona, Vilijampole, Vilkija, Zepyskis, Zeimiai.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Research
Locality Index
An alphabetical listing of towns, which allows you to find the microfilm ordering numbers for a specific place, date and event type, is available for borrowing at any local LDS Family History Center. The records on these microfilms are written in both Russian and Hebrew. There are 19 items from 1896-1914 available. The updated Locality Index can be found
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/FHLC/VilnaMicrofilmsIndex.htm

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Kelme - (Kelem, Kelm, Kelmen) (in Yiddish it is known as Kelem)

The Raseiniai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Raseiniai district. There is a searchable directory of former residents available including individual information found in archival records, books, and other sources. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. A translated list of 1,569 names which appear in additional revision lists compiled in various years between 1862 and 1878 in respect of towns in the district. To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker Carolcbaker@mediaone.net

The towns covered are Batakai, Erzvilkas, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudvile. Sveksna, Taurage, Velvirzenai and Zemaiciu Naumiestis.

Anyone interested in obtaining this information should contact Sam directly about joining the group. Sam Aaron sa@cumberland6.demon.co.uk

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Raseiniai district are:
Batakai, Dauglauskis, Gaure, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedama, Nemaksciai, Pajuris, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudville, Sveksna, Taurage, Tytuvenai, Vainutis, Zeimaiciu Naumiestis.

Cemetery
The Jewish Cemetery of Kelme

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Records
Locality Index
An alphabetical listing of towns, which allows you to find the microfilm ordering numbers for a specific place, date and event type, is available for borrowing at any local LDS Family History Center. The records on these microfilms are written in both Russian and Hebrew. There are 2 items available from 1865/1869. The updated Locality Index can be found at:
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/FHLC/VilnaMicrofilmsIndex.htm

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Research
A searchable directory of former residents of Kelme, which is in the Kovno Guberniya is available.
http://www.genealogylinks.net/europe/lithuania/

"An Eye Witness Series Article #4"
A list of Jews in Kelme as compiled by Mrs. Emilija Valanciene on April 8, 1988 and published in the December, 1999 issue of LitvakSIG Journal
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/journal.htm

"An Eye Witness Series Article #2"
Glimpses of History: Jewish Organization in Kelme
Authored by Vaclovas Rimkus, "Biciulis," December 16, 1992 and published in the November, 1999 issue of LitvakSIG Journal
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/journal.htm

Information for Kelme may be available at
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/translations.html

The Krubelnik Family is being researched by lauren1@melbpc.org.au and Lhamilton@mayerbrown.com For extensive information on Kelme, contact Robert Weiss at RWeissJGS@aol.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

List of Jews in Kelme
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/html/OnlineJournals/eyewit4.htm

Kesselenne

A farm village located near Moletai.

Klaipeda (Memel)

The third largest city in Lithuania and was visited by Ted and Shirley Margulis in August 1995 as a large part of our Cohen family lived here. It is a rather large port city and there was, prior to WWII, a large Jewish presence. During German rule, it was known as Memel.

Galina Baranova, the head Archivist in Vilna, advises that there are some records in the State Historical Archives - but not rabbinical ones. The head of the Jewish Community in Klaipeda stated that most of the records of the pre-war Memel were taken to Berlin. Martha Lev-Zion of Israel, received a letter from Dr. Vakaru Lietuvos at the University of Klaipeda dated January 21, 1997 which contained the following information about Jewish records:

"At the end of WW II, the Germans attempted to take the Klaipeda (Memel) archive with them as they retreated westwards, some parts were left behind." " The documents disappeared somewhere in East Prussia." "However, Polish scholars have recently confessed that part of the Klaipeda archive is stored, un-catalogued in the vicinity of Olsztyn." "We are trying to find the means to copy this resource and house it in Klaipeda." "Another part of the evacuated archive disappeared near Pillau (now under Russian control)." "A third section is preserved in the Lithuanian Central State Archives (Lietuvos Centrinis Valstybinis Archyvas - Oskaro Milasiaus g.21, LT 2051 Vilnius), but Lithuanian scholars have neglected this (largely from ignorance of German) and it too is very poorly catalogued. " Dr. Vacys Vaivada (Archivist) LCVA, Oskaro Milasiaus 21, LT 2051 Fonds that may be of value include: 1217; 1256; 1452; 1493; 1605; 1606; 1611; 1614; 1615; 1633 r. p.; 1634; 1635 and 1636.

Hatte Blejer blejerh@gmail.com is compiling lists of surnames associated with various towns in Siauliai

The Klaipeda (Memel) community would like to hear from anyone with roots in that area, including all of
Zamet / Zemaitija in western Lithuania. Contact: Felix Puzemskis felix-bonasta@yahoo.com

Photo
A photo of this city can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

City Travel Guide
http://www.inyourpocket.com/Lithuania/Klaipeda_home.shtml

Klykoliai

The Siauliai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Siauliai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group, contact Carol Coplin Baker carolcbaker@mediaone.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Koshedary

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Kovno - see Kaunas

Krakes (Krok)

A town in central Lithuania, 16 km Northwest of Kedainiai. The population in 1959 was 1,047 (1,800 in 1938)It is the center of a rural community belonging to the district of Kedainiai.

There is a ShtetLinks page
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/krakes/krakjews.htm

Locality Index
An alphabetical listing of towns, which allows you to find the microfilm ordering numbers for a specific place, date and event type, is available for borrowing at any local LDS Family History Center. The records on these microfilms are written in both Russian and Hebrew. There are 6 items available from 1896-1914. The updated Locality Index can be found at:
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/FHLC/VilnaMicrofilmsIndex.htm

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Krakai

The Kaunas District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Kaunas district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group, contact Ada Green adagreen@att.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns: Ariogala, Babtai, Cekiske, Dotnuva, Grinkiskis, Jonava, Josvainiai, Kaunas, Kedainiai, Krakes, Kretinga, Krukai, Kvesai, Panemune, Rumsiskes, Seredzius, Vandziogala, Veliuona, Vilijampole, Vilkija, Zepyskis, Zeimiai.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Krasne

A site with many names, manifest lists and includes the surrounding areas
http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/

Krazai (Kruzh, Kraziai, Krazhiai)

Including a map of the area, notable events, oral history and a database
http://www.zah.ndirect.co.uk/Krazai.htm

The Raseiniai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Raseiniai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. A translated list of 1,569 names which appear in additional revision lists compiled in various years between 1862 and 1878 in respect of towns in the district. To volunteer, or to learn how to become part of this group, contact Carol Coplin Baker Carolcbaker@mediaone.net

The towns covered are Batakai, Erzvilkas, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudvile. Sveksna, Taurage, Velvirzenai and Zemaiciu Naumiestis.

Among the towns in Raseiniai district are:
Batakai, Dauglauskis, Gaure, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Pajuris, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudville, Sveksna, Taurage, Tytuvenai, Vainutis, Zeimaiciu Naumiestis. This group is looking for a coordinator.

Anyone interested in obtaining this information should contact Sam directly about joining the group. Sam Aaron sa@cumberland6.demon.co.uk

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Krekenava

The Panevezys District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Panevezys district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Michael Witkin Michael@witkin.org

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Panevezys district are:
Birzai, Jonishkelis, Krekenava, Linkuva, Naujamiestis, Paberzhe, Pakrujois, Panevezys, Pasvalys, Pumpenai, Pusalotas, Ramygala, Snipiskes, Vabalninkas, Zeimelis.

Kretinga - (Kretingale, Kretinge, Kretingen, Krettingen, Krottingen, Kratinga, Myasto Kretinga, Kretynga, Kretingos)

Located 129 Km W of Siauliai. Telsiai is 67 km W of Siauliai.

The Telsai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Telsai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group, contact Dena Berton deenahome@camcom.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in the Telsai district are:
Alsedzhiai, Barstyciai, Darbenai, Gargzdai, Kretinga, Laukuva, Mosedis, Pavandene, Pikeliai, Plunge, Salantai, Seda, Skudoas, Varniai, Yiakai, Zidikai.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Krevo (Kreva)

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Oshmiany district are:
Dieveniskes, Dvorets, Golshany, Ivye, Krevo, Lipnishki, Nabiloki, Oshmiany, Smorgon, Solsk, Traby, Vishnevo, Volozhin,
Zaskevichi, Zhuprany.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Krinchiunai

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Kriukai

The Siauliai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Siauliai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker
carolcbaker@mediaone.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Krivichi, in Vileyka District

Now in the Miadeli district, Minsk Guberniya in Belarus

Books

"The Complete Black Book of Russian"
Authored by Ilya Ehrenburg, Vasily Grossman and Irving Horowitz. This book is 579 pages. In March of 1942, government officials brought twenty carts of plundered goods and valuables from Smorgon to Krivichi. Jew were summoned to unload them and later were murdered.

Cemetery
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/belarus/krivichi-vileika-uyezd-vilna.html

http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/dolhinov/d_pages/d_stories_shinuk.html

Records
The Archivist at the Lithuanian State Historical Archives states that they do not have any vital records for this town, located in the Vileika district, however Krivichi is now in the Miadeli district, Minsk Guberniya in Belarus.
http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/krivichi/krivichi.html

Research
Comments from former residents, and photos
http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/dolhinov/dolhinov.html

Krottingen

Regional Special Interest Groups
Contact Rosalyn Livshin
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Krustpils

Location: 82 km NW of Daugavpils - see also Jekabpils ShtetLinks page which is combined with Krustpils, there is a link to a map and a list of Jekabpils and Krustpils residents and their occupations. The 2 Shtetlach were on east and west banks of the Daugava river
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/jekabpils/jekabpils.htm

Krustpils cemetery list, Latvia
(Click here to review the list) Information includes the family name (if in the record). The number to the right are for reference. I will send you a photo of every grave marker you select for EURO 25 each
Click here to send an order or request additional information

Kruvonday

A small village in Kaunas Guberniya had a Jewish presence.

Kudirkos Naumiestis

Regional Special Interest Groups
Contact Joseph Rosin
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Kudirkos-Naumiestis ( See also Vladislavov)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

"Kuono Redybo"

The equivalent of Kovno Guberniya.

Kupishkis (Kupiskis, Kupishok, Russian = Slavianisky)

Kupiskis, known in Yiddish as Kupishok, was home to 1,444 Jews before World War II. Today no Jews live in Kupishok. Amazingly, however, there are nearly 60 people around the world researching their Jewish ancestors from this small Lithuanian town. Most of them are listed in the JewishGen Family Finder

The Ukmerge (Vilkomer) District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Ukmerge (Vilkomer) district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. For more information on the Kupis`hok SIG (Special Interest Group), please contact the SIG coordinator, Ann Rabinowitz, at annrab@bellsouth.net, or the SIG Secretary, Linda Cantor at kupiskis@lcantor.org To learn how to become part of this group contact Richard Winer rawiner@mediaone.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/kupiskis/kupishok.htm

Among the towns in Ukmerge district are:
Anyksciai, Kavarskas, Kupishkis, Ragova, Seta, Svedesai, Ukmerge (Vilkomer), Utena, Uzpaliai, Zelva.

Emigration
In furtherance of my research into individuals who stated that they came from a specific shtetl on records which can be found on the well-known subscription genealogy site, I am providing names from Kupiskis, Lithuania:

Minna Lichternik; Zippe Tannelson; Basche Wad; Golde Wad; Zalel Adirim; Berl Goiberblatt; Benjamin Burger; Motel Efroimowitz; Fenne Efroimowitz; Abram Feinberg; Chane Hamesisky; Tanchem Jaffe (Joffe); Jankel Karpow; Rochel Kopelmann; Mottel Kotton; Beniamin Lewin; Dawid Lipowitz; Aron Lutz; Abe Rosinkowitz; Leib Schewschowitz; David Schreiberg; Scholem Tolkert; Judel Zwillmann

This is another means of locating your families. Not all individuals specified their shtetl. Further, this site does not allow searches by Lithuania or other Baltic states, only Russia. From a posting by Ann Rabinowitz

Holocaust
During the summer of 1941, more than 1,000 Jewish men, women and children - about one-fourth of Kupishki's population were murdered by men under Werner Loew, a Nazi appointed mayor and police commander assigned to this town.

Wall of Memory Holocaust Memorial
Dedication trip to Kupiskis, Lithuania. The Memorial will be one of the first shtetl commemorations to be constructed in Lithuania with actual names of victims in recent times. It is an important event for those whose families are from Kupiskis and vicinity who were killed in 1941. The information can be found on the following web site:
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/kupiskis/memproject.htm#

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Research
The Kupiskis, Lithuania ShtetLinks site
has been updated including the Cemetery records as well as a new section for Kupiskis Cemetery Records. Additionally, there is now a Kupiskis family photo gallery. These photos are arranged by family and new photos will be added in time.
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/kupiskis/kupishok.htm

Travel
Trip

Kurenets (Kurenitz, Kurenits, Kuznitse)

A map and detailed information about this shtetl can be found at http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/kurenets/kurenets.html

Jews lived here since the beginning of the 18th century and populated the many small shtetls around according to an 1867 census.

Kurkliai

Books

"Lost Wooden Synagogues"
A wooden synagogue was located in this community.
http://www.woodensynagogues.com

Kurseniai (Kurshenai)

The Siauliai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Siauliai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group, contact Carol Coplin Baker
carolcbaker@mediaone.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Paile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Kurtuvenai (Kurtovian)

Among the towns in Siauliai District are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Paile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Books

"A Jewish Life Under the Tsars" The Autobiography of Chaim Asonson, 1825-1888"
Authored by Ira Leibowitz - gives some insight into life in that period in Serednik, Russia (now Seredzius, Lithuania) as well as in Shadova (Seduva), Kurovian (Kurtuvenai) Mitau (Jelgava, Latvia) and Telz (Telsiai)
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/jewishlife_tsars.htm

Kvedarna (Chweidan)

The Raseiniai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Raseiniai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. A translated list of 1,569 names which appear in additional revision lists compiled in various years between 1862 and 1878 in respect of towns in the district. To learn how to become part of this group, contact Carol Coplin Baker carolcbaker@mediaone.net

The towns covered are Batakai, Erzvilkas, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudvile. Sveksna, Taurage, Velvirzenai and Zemaiciu Naumiestis.

Anyone interested in obtaining this information should contact Sam directly about joining the group. Sam Aaron sa@cumberland6.demon.co.uk

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Raseiniai district are:
Batakai, Dauglauskis, Gaure, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Pajuris, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudville, Sveksna, Taurage, Tytuvenai, Vainutis, Zeimaiciu Naumiestis.

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Research
Contemporary records relating to Kvedarna are located in the Lithuanian State Historical Archives, Vilnius Lithuanian Archives, Kaunas Hamelitz Database, HaMagid Database, Poor Jews' Temporary Shelter Database, All Lithuanian Database, New York Burials
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Kvedarna/kve-records.html

Kvesai

The Kaunas District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Kaunas district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group, contact Ada Green adagreen@att.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Kaunas district are:
Ariogala, Babtai, Cekiske, Dotnuva, Grinkiskis, Jonava, Josvainiai, Kaunas, Kedainiai, Krakes, Kretinga, Krukai, Kvesai, Panemune, Rumsiskes, Seredzius, Vandziogala, Veliuona, Vilijampole, Vilkija, Zepyskis, Zeimiai.

Kybartai (Kibart, Kybart )

Books

"The Book of Remembrance of the Jewish Community of Kybart"
was authored and translated by Joseph Rosin in 1988 at
http://www.jewishgen.org/Yizkor/translations.html

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Laizuva (Laizhuva)

The Siauliai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Siauliai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group, contact Carol Coplin Baker
carolcbaker@mediaone.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Paile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Laukuva

The Telsai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Telsai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group, contact Deena Berton deenahome@camcom.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Telsai district are:
Alsedzhiai, Barstyciai, Darbenai, Gargzdai, Kretinga, Laukuva, Mosedis, Pavandene, Pikeliai, Plunge, Salantai, Seda, Skudoas, Varniai, Yiakai, Zidikai.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Lazdijai (Lazdei)

A major update by ShtetLinks has been made at their site
http://www.jewishgen.org

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Leckava

Books

"Visiting Leckava Jewish Cemetery"
Over 150 names found in the Jewish Cemetery are available in an article published in the May, 2000 issue of the LitvakSIG Journal
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/journal.htm

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Paile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Leipalingis (Leipalingus)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Leipuniai

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Leonpol

Books

"The Book of Druja" and the Communities of Miory, Druysk and Leonpol"
Published by Monopress, Ltd in 1973.
Dennis Barbakow barbakow@aol.com published an excerpt on 8/10/1997in the LitvakSIG page

The Disna Uyezd Research Group. In 1850 the Shtetlach of Disna Uyezd were in Vilna Guberniya and the records reside in the Central State Historical Archives of Lithuania.

Records
1850 Revision List for the Disna Uyezd

Lida

The Lida District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Lida district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group, contact Judy Baston jrbaston@aol.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Lida district are:
Beletsy, Eisiskes, Lida, Nowy Dwor, Oriya, Ostryna, Radun, Shchuchin, Voronovo, Zholudok.

Ligum (Ligem)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Linkuva (Linkove)

A village in northern Lithuania on the banks of the Musa river. It is 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Siauliai (Shavili) the nearest large town.

"Visit To Lithuania"
For the Blumsohn Family
http://www.btinternet.com/~ablumsohn/map.htm

Maps

For maps and for the story. This web site includes a copy of a page from a 1939 Lithuanian telephone book that includes the towns of:
Leckava, Leipalingis, Lekeciai, Leliunai, Lenkimai, Lesciai, Liduokiai, Lieplauke and Linkuva and photos of people from Linkuva, Holocaust resources and the Blumsohn Family Tree.

Plot Map of Linkuva in 1863.
Click on the map for detailed view of the map and ownership of plots.
http://guest.btinternet.com/~ablumsohn/linkuva.htm

http://www.btinternet.com/~ablumsohn/18cmap.htm

Photos
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Records
http://www.btinternet.com/~ablumsohn/app1z.htm

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

The Panevezys District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Panevezys district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. Contact is Michael Witkin Michael@witkin.org
http://www.btinternet.com/~ablumsohn/links.htm

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Lintup

One of several shtetls located near Svencionys. Tsilia Matskin-Tsiblin created a web page relating her experiences in traveling to Lintup, her ancestral town in 1924.
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/svencionys/sve1445.html

Lipnishki

The Oshmiany District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Oshmiany district. Jsaltman@email.msn.com Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Lomza-Suwalki SIG

The SIG has been publishing data in it's Journal Landsmen, since 1990. On the Web page is a listing of everything that has been published to date.
www.lomza.org

Cemetery
Information about the restoration of the Jewish cemetery and a partial listing of the names of the deceased are available by contacting George Puchall at gpuchall@aol.com

Summary of Selected Contents from Landsmen
http://www.jewishgen.org/suwalklomza/contents.html

Luoke (Luknik, Loknik)

Cemetery
Luoke (Luknik) cemetery list (Click here to review the list)
Information includes the first name, father’s name, family name (if in record), and date of death. The numbers to the right are for my reference. I will send you a photo of every grave marker you select for EURO 25 each, ask me about a lower price for multiple photos from the same cemetery. (Click here to send an order or request additional information.)

The Siauliai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Siauliai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD (All Lithuanian Database). To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker carolcbaker@mediaone.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Luzhek

Records
1850 Revision List
For the Disna Uyezd was translated by the Disna Uyezd Research Group.
In 1850 the Shtetlach of Disna Uyezd were in Vilna Guberniya and the records reside in the Central State Historical Archives of Lithuania

Lygumai (Ligum)

Located in the north of Lithuania - 13 miles northeast of Siauliai in the Shavili District of the County of Siauliai in Kovno Guberniya. It is six miles from the nearest train station that is located in Statziony.

The Siauliai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Siauliai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD (All Lithuanian Database). To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker carolcbaker@mediaone.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Photo
A photo of Lygumai can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Malat

Revision Lists and/or family lists exist.

Mariyampole (Marijampole, Mariampol, Mariyampole)

Holocaust
This town was occupied by the Germans on June 22, 1941 (the day operation Barbarossa was announced). The first mass killing was on July 3, 1941, second on July 13, 1941 and then September 1 followed by November 15. Of interest is the fact that the community in Kovno knew nothing of the first killings in Marijampole.

Photo
An informative ShtetLinks Home Page for Mariampol, including photos
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/mariampol/mariampol.html

A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Records
Search all of the Vital records on LITVAKSIG' s ALD (All Lithuanian Database)
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Research
Locality Index
An alphabetical listing of towns, which allows you to find the microfilm ordering numbers for a specific place, date and event type, is available for borrowing at any local LDS Family History Center. The records on these microfilms are written in both Russian and Hebrew. There is 1 item available from 1893. The updated Locality Index
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/FHLC/VilnaMicrofilmsIndex.htm

Yizkor Book.
The translation of the necrology from "Mariyampole al gedot ha-nahar Sheshupe" (Mariyampole on the River Shewshupe) can be found by following the links starting at
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor

Mazeikiai (Mazheikiai)

The Siauliai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Siauliai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD (All Lithuanian Database). To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker carolcbaker@mediaone.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Research
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/lithuania3/lit3_001.html

Yizkor Book (Yahadut Lita)
translations.html

Memel (see Klaipeda)

A large, seaport town that has been influenced a great deal by the Germans in the past.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Merkine ( Meretz, Mertch, Meretch)

Located south of Kovno is part of Trakai District and the Trakai district group coordinator is Robyn Blum trekrobyn@comcast.net To learn how to become part of this group contact Robyn Blum

Among the towns in Trakai district are:
Alytus, Butrimonys, Darsuniskis, Daugai, Jieznas, Merkine, Nemunaitis, Punia, Stakliskes, and Valkaninkai.

Books

There is a list of prominent people in the book
"Lithuanian Jewish Communities"
Authored by Nancy and Stuart Schoenberg.

Photos
There is a JewishGen site for this town including photographs at http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/meretch/meretch.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Research
1858 Revision Lists
For the entire district of Trakai has been translated and most of the towns are searchable on the ALD
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Mikhalishok (Mikaliskis)

Revision Lists and/or family lists exist.

Miory

Books

The "Book of Druja"
And the communities of Miory, Druysk and Leonpol - published by Monopress, Ltd in 1973. Dennis Barbakow
barbakow@aol.com published an excerpt on 8/10/1997 in the LitvakSIG page

Moletai

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Mosedis

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Telsai district are:
Alsedzhiai, Barstyciai, Darbenai, Gargzdai, Kretinga, Laukuva, Mosedis, Pavandene, Pikeliai, Plunge, Salantai, Seda, Skudoas, Varniai, Yiakai, Zidikai.

Musnik

Revision Lists
And/or family lists exist.

Musninkai

A wooden synagogue was located in this community.
"Lost Wooden Synagogues" web site
http://www.woodensynagogues.com

Myadel (Miadel, Miadelai)

Prior to the First Partition of Poland, all records and documents were written in Polish (thus, Miadziol or Miadziel) The Grand Duchy of Lithuania Records of 1784 were written in Polish but records after that date were written in Russian (thus in the Revision Lists of 1811 the spellings were Miadel and Miadelai). In Yiddish one hears Mah-del. In the Myadel area many languages formed the base of understanding: Lithuanian, Polish, Hebrew, Yiddish, Belarusian and Russian. Although for residents of Myadel, Belarusian is currently the native language, the current, and only legal language, in Myadel is Russian. There is a lot of information at the Myadel web page at
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Myadel/

Nabiloki

The Oshmiany District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Oshmiany district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Jeanne Saltman
Jsaltman@email.msn.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Oshmiany district are:
Dieveniskes, Dvorets, Golshany, Ivye, Krevo, Lipnishki, Nabiloki, Oshmiany, Smorgon, Solsk, Traby, Vishnevo, Volozhin, Zaskevichi, Zhuprany.

Naishtot (Neustadt)

The name means new city or new town and is located 57 kilometers (97 miles) West of Vilnius (Vilna) and about 10 miles NW of Vilkaviskis, very close to Lithuania's west border. Naishtot, Lithuania (Kudirkos-Naumiestis) It was known as Wladyslawow while Polish.
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Naishtot/naishtot.html

Nemajunai

Naujoji Zhagare

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Naujamiestis (Naumiestis)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Nemaksciai

On July 22, 1941, German soldiers and local Lithuanians assembled all the Jewish men in the district from age 14 and up, and took them from Nemaksciai to Vidukle. On July 24, 1941, the were taken to a nearby lake between Nemaksciai and Vidukle and were told to wash, forbidden to dress, and were then immediately shot and buried in a mass grave nearby.

Among the towns in Raseiniai district are:
Batakai, Dauglauskis, Gaure, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedama, Nemaksciai, Pajuris, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudville, Sveksna, Taurage, Tytuvenai, Vainutis, Zeimaiciu, Naumiestis.

Anyone interested in obtaining this information should contact Sam directly about joining the group. Sam Aaron sa@cumberland6.demon.co.uk

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Nemencine

Revision Lists and/or family lists exist.

Nemunaitis

Located south of Kovno is part of Trakai District and the Trakai district group coordinator is Robyn Blum trekrobyn@comcast.net To learn how to become part of this group contact Robyn Blum

Among the towns in Trakai district are:
Alytus, Butrimonys, Darsuniskis, Daugai, Jieznas, Merkine, Nemunaitis, Punia, Stakliskes and Valkaninkai.

The 1858 Revision Lists
For entire district of Trakai has been translated, and most of the towns are searchable on the ALD
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Nida

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Nowy Dwor

The Lida District Research Group
Has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Lida district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Judy Baston jrbaston@aol.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Lida district are:
Beletsy, Eisiskes, Lida, Nowy Dwor, Oriya, Ostryna, Radun, Shchuchin, Voronovo, Zholudok.

Novy Gorod

Revision Lists
and/or family lists exist

Obeliai (Abel, Abeliai, Abel, Obel, Abele, Abeli, Obeliai, Obeliu, Obelyah, Obyaltyay)

Located in the northeastern part of Lithuania. No Jews live in this shtetl but did up to the late 1930s. Names of some of the families who at one time lived in Obeliai which was then located in Lithuania. Links to Cemetery Restoration; References and Research Sources;

The Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Saul Adelman adelmans@adelvx.citadel.edu

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) district are:
Antalkalis, Dusetos, Kamajai, Obeliai, Rokiskis, Salakas, Skapiskis, Savinishkis, Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk).

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Photos and a Map are part of the contents of this site.
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/obeliai/families.htm

Regional Special Interest Groups
Contact Emma Freeman
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Research
In 1915, the Tsar of Russia decided that the Jews may be spies for the Germans since Yiddish and German languages were so similar. He ordered all Jews in the territory of Lithuania, not already occupied by the German army, to leave and go to the eastern part of Russia.

Along with others, the Rabbi in Obeliai, went deep into eastern Russia taking with him all of the Obeliai Jewish pre-1915 vital records. He ended up leaving those vital records in an archive in Moscow. They have been stored there for the past 91 years or so and are the only known pre-1915 Obeliai vital records to exist. This is a very rare find since it is not easy to obtain records from the Moscow archives.

LitvakSIG acquired an English translation of those Obeliai records - containing 539 birth records, 126 marriage/divorce records, and 228 death records - a total of 893 records dating from 1881 to 1915. Anyone donating a minimum of $100 USD to the LitvakSIG Vital Records Translation (VRT) project, designated for Obeliai, will receive an Excel spreadsheet containing all of these records. Additionally, we are hoping to obtain the 1921-1939 Obeliai vital records. If we are successful, all $100 donors will receive these records as well.

Many of those listed in the Obeliai vital records actually lived in one of the shtetlach in the vicinity of Obeliai so many towns in the area are listed. You can make your donation either online via a secure site with a credit card or, you can mail in your credit card information or your check.
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/HTML/donate.htm

"Yizkor Book
Bukh fun Rakishok un Umgegnt"
(Yizkor Book of Rakishok and Environs)
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/obeliai/obelmain1.htm

http://www.jewishgen.org/JewishGen-erosity/projectdesc/YB_Rokiskis.html

Olkeniki (Valkonik)

Cemetery
The remains of a Jewish cemetery is still evident with at least 100 gravestones according to a posting by Ernest Fine efine@cygnet.org

Orlya

The Lida District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Lida district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Judy Baston jrbaston@aol.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Lida district are:
Beletsy, Eisiskes, Lida, Nowy Dwor, Orlya, Ostryna, Radun, Shchuchin, Voronovo, Zholudok.

Oshavitz

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Oshmiany

The Oshmiany District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Oshmiany district. Because Oshmiany was in the area that was once Lithuania, the 1858 Revision List for Oshmiany and other towns in the Oshmiany District is in the Lithuanian State Historical Archives. You can find this list at the searchable All-Lithuania Database. To learn how to become part of this group contact Joanne Saltman Jsaltman@email.msn.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Oshmiany district are:
Dieveniskes, Dvorets, Golshany, Ivye, Krevo, Lipnishki, Nabiloki, Oshmiany, Smorgon, Solsk, Traby, Vishnevo, Volozhin, Zaskevichi, Zhuprany.

Research
The 1858 Oshmiany Revision list
Enumerates 310 households and 1,500 individuals. The village is not described in "Lithuanian Jewish Communities" by the Schoenberg's and there is no Yizkor Book.

Ostryna (Ostrynia)

The Lida District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Lida district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Judy Baston jrbaston@aol.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Lida district are:
Beletsy, Eisiskes, Lida, Nowy Dwor, Orlya, Ostryna, Radun, Shchuchin, Voronovo, Zholudok.

Paberzhe (Pabirzhe)

The Panevezys District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Panevezys district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Michael Witkin Michael@witkin.org

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Panevezys district are:
Birzai, Jonishkelis, Krekenava, Linkuva, Naujamiestis, Paberzhe, Pakrujois, Panevezys, Pasvalys, Pumpenai, Pusalotas, Ramygala, Snipiskes, Vabalninkas, Zheimelis.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Padubysys (Bazilan, Bazilian, Bazilainiai)

The Siauliai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Siauliai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker
carolcbaker@mediaone.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city).

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Pajure (old)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Pajouris (Pajuris)

Among the towns in Raseiniai district are:
Batakai, Dauglauskis, Gaure, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Pajouris, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudville, Sveksna, Taurage, Tytuvenai, Vainutis, Zeimaiciu Naumiestis.

Anyone interested in obtaining this information should contact Sam directly about joining the group. Sam Aaron sa@cumberland6.demon.co.uk

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Pakrujois (Pokroi, Pakroujas)

The district is located in the northeastern part of Siauliai County, on the Latvian border.
http://www.randburg.com/li/pakruojdi.html

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

The Panevezys District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Panevezys district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Michael Witkin Michael@witkin.org

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Panevezys district are:
Birzai, Jonishkelis, Krekenava, Linkuva, Naujamiestis, Paberzhe, Pakrujois, Panevezys, Pasvalys, Pumpenai, Pusalotas, Ramygala, Snipiskes, Vabalninkas, Zheimelis.

Regional Special Interest Groups Contact Robert Fleischman
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Palanga

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Pamusha (Pamusi)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Panemune (Panemunelis)

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Kaunas district are:
Ariogala, Babtai, Cekiske, Dotnuva, Grinkiskis, Jonava, Josvainiai, Kaunas, Kedainiai, Krakes, Kretinga, Krukai, Kvesai, Panemune, Rumsiskes, Seredzius, Vandziogala, Veliuona, Vilijampole, Vilkija, Zepyskis, Zeimiai.

Paneriai (Ponary)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Panevezys (Ponavesh, Panevezhys)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

The Panevezys District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Panevezys district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Michael Witkin michael@witkin.org

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Panevezys district are:
Birzai, Jonishkelis, Krekenava, Linkuva, Naujamiestis, Paberzhe, Pakrujois, Panevezys, Pasvalys, Pumpenai, Pusalotas, Ramygala, Snipiskes, Vabalninkas, Zheimelis.

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Papile (Papyle)

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Pazibai (Pashva)

Located 86.5 miles NNW of Vilna

Pasvalys - (Posvol)

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Panevezys district are:
Birzai, Jonishkelis, Krekenava, Linkuva, Naujamiestis, Paberzhe, Pakrujois, Panevezys, Pasvalys, Pumpenai, Pusalotas, Ramygala, Snipiskes, Vabalninkas, Zheimelis.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Research
Locality Index
An alphabetical listing of towns, which allows you to find the microfilm ordering numbers for a specific place, date and event type, is available for borrowing at any local LDS Family History Center. The records on these microfilms are written in both Russian and Hebrew. There are 3 items available from 1883-1914. The
updated Locality Index can be found at:
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/FHLC/VilnaMicrofilmsIndex.htm

Pasvitinys

Pavandene

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Telsai district are:
Alsedzhiai, Barstyciai, Darbenai, Gargzdai, Kretinga, Laukuva, Mosedis, Pavandene, Pikeliai, Plunge, Salantai, Seda, Skudoas, Varniai, Yiakai, Zidikai.

Pikeliai

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Telsai district are:
Alsedzhiai, Barstyciai, Darbenai, Gargzdai, Kretinga, Laukuva, Mosedis, Pavandene, Pikeliai, Plunge, Salantai, Seda, Skudoas, Varniai, Yiakai, Zidikai.

Regional Special Interest Groups -Contact Shana Mink Katz
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Pilvishkiai (Pilviskis, Pilvishok)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
Contact Joseph Rosin
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Pirchiupis

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Platelis

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Plisa

1850 Revision List
For the Disna Uyezd is currently being translated by the Disna Uyezd Research Group. In 1850 the Shtetlach of Disna Uyezd were in Vilna Guberniya and the records reside in the Central State Historical Archives of Lithuania.

Plunge (Plungian)

Yossel Bunka's Holocaust Statue in Plunge Jewish Cemetery
Photo taken by Ted Margulis in August,1994

Located between Kaunas and northeast of Klaipeda (formerly Memel) and just a few miles from Telsai. In 1860, it was situated in the Kovno Guberniya. Quite a few residents moved to Johannesburg, South Africa around 1895 where they established a Plungianer Society to help keep those from the area in close contact with each other.

This is the shtetl where we found Yossel Bunka, the Internationally recognized wood carver, and the only Jew still living in the town. He showed us the mass grave of the 75 Jewish teenage girls who were murdered by the Nazis as well as the 18 hand-carved living tree Holocaust statues that he personally carved and set in place as a memorial to those Jews who died here
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/plunge/Plunge.html

Holocaust
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/plunge/plu003.html#chap4

"Memories of Plunge"
http://www.kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/plunge/plunge.html

"A Wall of Memory"
Former Cape Town, South African residents, Abel and Glenda Levitt have preserved the memory of the Jewish community of Plungyan and have describe their work. They have recovered the names of 1,200 victims, with six hundred more are soon to be displayed
http://www.kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/plunge/plunge.html

The Telsai District Research Group
Has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Telsai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Deena Berton
deenahome@camcom.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Telsai district are:
Alsedzhiai, Barstyciai, Darbenai, Gargzdai, Kretinga, Laukuva, Mosedis, Pavandene, Pikeliai, Plunge, Salantai, Seda, Skudoas, Varniai, Yiakai, Zidikai.

Rietavos Street, house of Chaim Minsteris 1950's

Photo
Photos of this shtetl can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/cities/lithuania/plunge/plunge.html

The story of Plunge by former resident Yossel Bunka
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/plunge/plunge.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Research
Hamelitz Database of Names
http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/druya/dru_pages/druya_hamelitz.html

Resident Names (some)
Choritz, Bedil, Jaffe, Blacher, Lipshitz, Faktor, Bloch, Kaplan

Synagogue
The large Synagogue, the new Beit Hamidrash and the three “Kloizim” of the Haredim, that were situated on the “Shulhof”, were at the center of the Religious life of Jews in Plunge. In 1719 the first Synagogue was erected. Jewish houses were situated in the center of the town and on the main streets. In 1769 the Bishop of Zhamot agreed to permit the rebuilding of the Jewish synagogue which had been built on Church lands, on condition that it would not rise higher than the Catholic Church. As the Jews did not abide by this condition, a heavy fine was imposed. It is not known how long it took to repay.

Yizkor Book
"Plungyan; A Memoir"
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/pinkas_lita/lit_00484.html

Pobrade (Podbrzezie)

Regional Special Interest Groups
Contact Robert J. Saex
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Pokroi (Pokroj, Pakroi)

A town very near Linkuva. Birth, Marriages and death records from the archives are available according to a statement made at
http://www.btinternet.com/~ablumsohn/story.htm

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Pokroijus

Located in Panvejsh Guberniya and adjacent to Kovno.

Polangen

Regional Special Interest Groups
Contact Rosalyn Livshin
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Ponar

70,000 Jews were murdered and thrown into pits which still remain.

Ponavezh (Poniewiez, Panevezys)

Photo
A video showing Jewish life - taken in 1932 by a man who went back to visit his family. The film also contrast life then with what remains there now. The video includes portions from the Ponevezh Jewish cemetery, which the Soviets destroyed in 1972 and used the broken-up gravestones to construct a wall in downtown Ponevezh. Contact H. Mechanic 490 Duryea terrace, West Hempstead, New York 11552 for further information.

A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Records
Locality Index
An alphabetical listing of towns, which allows you to find the microfilm ordering numbers for a specific place, date and event type, is available for borrowing at any local LDS Family History Center. The records on these microfilms are written in both Russian and Hebrew. There are 3 items from 1905-1909 available. The updated Locality Index can be found at:
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/FHLC/VilnaMicrofilmsIndex.htm

Postavy

The Disna District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Disna district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Batya Olsen batya@netsynthesis.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Disna district are:
Bildziugi, Disna, Glubokoye, Postavy.

Research
1850 Revision List
For the Disna Uyezd is currently being translated by the Disna Uyezd Research Group. In 1850 the Shtetlach of Disna Uyezd were in Vilna Guberniya and the records reside in the Central State Historical Archives of Lithuania.

Prenai (Pren)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Prozorki

Holocaust
http://shtetle.co.il/Shtetls/prozoroki/prozoroki_eng.html

Pumpenai (Pumpian)

The Panevezys District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Panevezys district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Michael Witkin Michael@witkin.org
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Panevezys district are:
Birzai, Jonishkelis, Krekenava, Linkuva, Naujamiestis, Paberzhe, Pakrujois, Panevezys, Pasvalys, Pumpenai, Pusalotas, Ramygala, Snipiskes, Vabalninkas, Zheimelis.

Research
The 1834 revision list
for Pumpenai that is currently on the ALD is only an INDEX. That is why you only see the names of the Heads of Households.  We are quite sure that the whole list does exist for Pumpenai and for a few other towns in the Panevezys Uyezd. Those lists would include all of the family members.

Locality Index
An alphabetical listing of towns, which allows you to find the microfilm ordering numbers for a specific place, date and event type, is available for borrowing at any local LDS Family History Center. The records on these microfilms are written in both Russian and Hebrew. There are 2 items available from 1909-1913.
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/FHLC/VilnaMicrofilmsIndex.htm

Punia

Located south of Kovno is part of Trakai District and the Trakai district group coordinator is Robyn Blum trekrobyn@comcast.net

Among the towns in Trakai district are:
Alytus, Butrimonys, Darsuniskis, Daugai, Jieznas, Merkine, Nemunaitis, Punia, Stakliskes and Viskaninkai.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Research
The 1858 Revision Lists
For the entire district of Trakai has been translated and most of the towns are searchable on the ALD
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Pusalotas (Pushelat)

The Panevezys District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Panevezys district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Michael Witkin Michael@witkin.org

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Panevezys district are:
Birzai, Jonishkelis, Krekenava, Linkuva, Naujamiestis, Paberzhe, Pakrujois, Panevezys, Pasvalys, Pumpenai, Pusalotas, Ramygala, Snipiskes, Vabalninkas, Zheimelis.

Yizkor Book
"The Life and Death of a Shtetl" translation is available
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/yizkor/

http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/translations.html

Radoshkovichi (Radshkovich)

A site with many names, manifest lists and includes the surrounding areas
http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/

Eilat Gordin Guest Book
http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/radoshkovichi/r_pages/rad_gb_archive03.html

Radun

The Lida District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Lida district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Judy Baston jrbaston@aol.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Lida district are:
Beletsy, Eisiskes, Lida, Nowy Dwor, Oriya, Ostrynia, Radun, Shchuchin, Voronovo, Zholudok.

Radviliskis (Radvilishkis)

The Siauliai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Siauliai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker
carolcbaker@mediaone.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Raguva (Ragova)

The Ukmerge (Vilkomer) District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Ukmerge (Vilkomer) district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Richard Winer
rawiner@mediaone.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Ukmerge (Vilkomer) district are:
Anyksciai, Kavarskas, Kupishkis, Raguva, Seta, Svedesai, Ukmerge (Vilkomer), Utena, Uzpaliai, Zelva.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Rakishok (Rokiskis, Rakishik, Rakishki, Rakiszki, Rokisky)

Located in the northeastern part of Lithuania, a web site has been developed by Emma Freeman em-ma@rocketmail.com for a nearby shtetl of Abel (Obeliai)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Research
"In regard to my research which I have been conducting regarding the shtetl of Rokiskis, there is much to be found in the databases which relates to it on the well known subscription genealogy site. It is just a matter of knowing how to find it and what search parameters to utilize. I found that the most efficient way to search is by either family name or town or country name. Unfortunately, access to data on Lithuania or Latvia as countries is not provided. However, they do have Russia as a choice."

"This left minimal choices to locate people from an ancestral shtetl, so I depend on using the ADVANCED SEARCH feature. Once there, I usually plug in either the name and or checking EXACT or by leaving it as is. Another thing I utilize is Rokisky and other spellings of Rokiskis in the KEYWORD(S) section. Either way, I always find interesting data."

"Be aware that when you put in different spellings of Rokiskis, you will get back a certain number of people who had that spelling as their surname and they were not from Rokiskis at all. For instance, there were numerous people called "Rokisky"."

"An interesting example of someone who was born in Rokiskis is David Lewis BERELOVITZ, born December 5, 1880. He is not listed in the Rokiskis birth records at all and the pertinent information on him is from his U. S. WWII Draft Registration Record. Evidently, he left Rokiskis and came to America and settled in Johnstown, PA, at 234 Franklin Street and was living there at the time of the Draft Registration on April 27, 1942. Further research by those interested in this family name might reveal that David Lewis BERELOVITZ might be the same person as David Louis BERELOVITZ who lived in Whitman, MA."

"In this regard, another Berelovitz is Freida BERELOVITZ, age 17, who left behind her mother Kerse BERELOVITZ and went to her brother David who was living at 20 Bedford Street, Whitman, MA, on June 25, 1908."

"Two other Rokiskis-born individuals were Mondel SCHWAITZ, born 1871, and Moses SCHWAITZ, born 1879, who came to New York on November 19, 1904. They too are not noted in the Rokiskis records. Another person is Berel ORELOWITZ, born 1863, who left Hamburg and went to Boulogne and then New York on August 4, 1901. Funny enough, there is a listing for a Berel ORELOWITZ in the 1910 Census for Freida BERELOVITZ's brother David in Whitman, MA."

"Some others who were listed as being born in Rokiskis in their WWII Draft Registration were: Samuel KATZ, born May 1, 1886, living in Portsmouth, VA; Morris POVILL, born May 9, 1878, living in New York; and Samuel SELIGMAN, born April 12, 1887, living in Portsmouth, VA."

"Others who departed from Hamburg were:
Hana ABELOWITZ; Hirsch BERLOWITZ; Joel BERLOWITZ; Leizer BERLOWITZ; Leib BRUK; Welwel CHAIMOWITZ; Fanny GAR; Jochel GORDA; Mottel KRUK; Gerson ORELOWICZ; David POPLAK; Samuel REBI; Schmul ROSIN; Salmen SCHOCHET; Chazkel SEGAL; Motel SIMELEWITZ

"The ship "Kronprinz" left Hamburg on December 30, 1903, headed for Amsterdam, Las Palmas and finally landed in South Africa, and with her she carried Rokishokers: Hirsch (born 1891), Joel (born 1890) and Leizer Berlowitz (born 1863) as well as Leib Bruk (born 1865). None of these individuals were to be found in any of the Rokiskis births."

"Then, there were those who came to New York from various other ports:
Jossel Facubovitz; Bero KIEL; Ette KIEL; Riwke KIEL; Sisse KIEL; Mones OGHEROWITZ; Chawe SAITOWITZ; Annie ADELMAN; Jacob ADELMAN; Leib SELIKMAN; Nechame SELIKMAN; Riwke SELIKMAN"

"There were noted several who came to Boston: Annie HAMBURG; Hirsch LIEBMAN; Josef LIEBMAN"

"As you can see, there are names you are familiar with from Rokiskis and those you may not be. The benefit, I found, of utilizing these databases is that if they fall within certain years, you will most likely find the birth dates of the family members who you have been unable to find in the Rokiskis vital records. This may be due to the fact that the vital records did not exist for the years your relative was born in."

"I found that it is important to look through all of the databases no matter whether you think your relative might appear in them or not. You may find yourself surprised to find that they moved around more than you thought. For one family I looked at, they were found to have lived in various different states in America and various cities, all in the space of thirty years."

"I hope that you find this of assistance and that it gives you some insight into additional sources for family information. It is important to note, that you cannot just utilize one source alone. You have to link both the records you may find on a for pay web site with the JewishGen/Litvak SIG and Rokiskis SIG as well as South Africa SIG databases."

"It is important to continue to support obtaining all records so that you have the best chance of making a match to locate your families. You never know what the next batch of records will bring to your research!!!" From a posting by Ann Rabinowitz

Rakishok Yizkor Book (selling)
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/rakishok-yizkor-book-chabad-lithuania-holocaust

Ramygala

The Panevezys District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Panevezys district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Michael Witkin Michael@witkin.org

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Panevezys district are:
Birzai, Jonishkelis, Krekenava, Linkuva, Naujamiestis, Paberzhe, Pakrujois, Panevezys, Pasvalys, Pumpenai, Pusalotas, Ramygala, Snipiskes, Vabalninkas, Zheimelis

Raseiniai

The Raseiniai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Raseiniai district. These towns were primarily in the areas that were earlier parts of Kreis Czarnikau and Kolmar. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. A translated list of 1,569 names which appear in additional revision lists compiled in various years between 1862 and 1878 in respect of towns in the district. To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker Carolcbaker@mediaone.net

The towns covered are:
Batakai, Erzvilkas, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudvile. Sveksna, Taurage, Velvirzenai and Zemaiciu Naumiestis.

Among the towns in Raseiniai district are:
Ascherbude, Batakai, Behle, Buchwerder, Carolina, Corda, Dauglauskis, Dragefeld, Dt. Czarnikau, Dt. Filehne, Dt. Usch, Ehrbardorf, Eichberg, Fissahn, Floth, Follstein, Fratzig, Gaure, Girkalnis, Glashuette, Gornitz, Gross Drensen, Gross Kotten, Gross Lubs, Gruenfier, Hammer, Hansfelde, Huettchen, Ivenbusch, Jurbarkas, Karishorst, Kelme, Kienwerder, Klein Drensen, Klein Lubs, Kottenhammer, Kraziai, Kreuz, Kueddowtal, Kvedarna, Lemnitz, Ludwigsdort, Marienbusch, Mariendorf, Minettenruh, Mischke, Nemaksciai, Neu Behle, Neudorf, Neuhoefen, Niekosken, Pajuris, Putzig, Putzighauland, Radolin, Radosiew, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Runau, Schoenlanke, Selchow, Selchowhammer, Silale, Siluva, Skaudville, Sophienberg, Stieglitz, Stoewen, Straduhn, Sveksna, Taurage, Theerofen, Theresia, Tytuvenai, Uschhauland, Vainutis, Wiesental, Zaskerhuette Zeimaiciu Naumiestis.

Anyone interested in obtaining this information should contact Sam directly about joining the group. Sam Aaron sa@cumberland6.demon.co.uk

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

http://www.netzekreis.de/ortschaften/ortschaften.html

Cemetery
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/lithuania/ariogala.html

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
Contact David Hoffman
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Redutka

Rietavas (Riteve, Ritove, Ritavas)

The Raseiniai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Raseiniai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. A translated list of 1,569 names which appear in additional revision lists compiled in various years between 1862 and 1878 in respect of towns in the district. To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker Carolcbaker@mediaone.net

The towns covered are Batakai, Erzvilkas, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudvile. Sveksna, Taurage, Velvirzenai and Zemaiciu Naumiestis.

Among the towns in Raseiniai district are Batakai, Dauglauskis, Gaure, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Pajuris, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudville, Sveksna, Taurage, Tytuvenai, Vainutis, Zeimaiciu Naumiestis.

Anyone interested in obtaining this information should contact Sam directly about joining the group.
Sam Aaron sa@cumberland6.demon.co.uk

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Yizkor Book
"Riteve: A Jewish Shtetl in Lithuania"

Rimse (Rimshany)

Rokiskis (Rakishok, Rokishki, Rokishkis, Rokishok)

Located in the northeastern part of Lithuania, there is a web site by Emma Freeman em-ma@rocketmail.com for a nearby shtetl of Abel (Obeliai)

The Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Saul Adelman adelmans@adelvx.citadel.edu

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) district are:
Aniakainis, Dusetos, Kamajai, Obeliai, Rokiskis, Salakas, Skapiskis, Savinishkis, Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Yizkor Book
"Yizkor Bukh Fun Rakishok un Umgegnt"
(Yizkor Book of Rakishok and Environs)
Published in Johannesburg written in Yiddish in 1952. Check with inter-library loan to obtain the book. A memorial list has been added to this site.
http://www.jewishgen.org/Yizkor/rokiskis/

A Yizkor Book translation is available at
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/yizkor/

Rozalimas (Rozalia)

Cemetery
There is a lady who now lives in the house known to have been the home of the Rabbi. There is little left of the cemetery according to Kenneth Zucker who visited this town kenneth.zucker@btinternet.com

Regional Special Interest Groups Contact Dora Bloom
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Synagogue
"Lost Wooden Synagogues"
A wooden synagogue was located in this community.
http://www.woodensynagogues.com

Rumsiskes

The Kaunas District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Kaunas district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Ada Green adagreen@att.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Kaunas district are:
Ariogala, Babtai, Cekiske, Dotnuva, Grinkiskis, Jonava, Josvainiai, Kaunas, Kedainiai, Krakes, Kretinga, Krukai, Kvesai, Panemune, Rumsiskes, Seredzius, Vandziogala, Veliuona, Vilijampole, Vilkija, Zepyskis, Zeimiai.

Sakai (Shakiai)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Salakas (Soloki)

Located in the Ezhereni-Zarasi District.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Records
The Kaunas Archives has records

Research
The Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Saul Adelman adelmans@adelvx.citadel.edu

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) district are:
Aniakainis, Dusetos, Kamajai, Obeliai, Rokiskis, Salakas, Skapiskis, Savinishkis, Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk)

Salantai

The Telsai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Telsai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Deena Berton deenahome@camcom.com
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Telsai district are:
Alsedzhiai, Barstyciai, Darbenai, Gargzdai, Kretinga, Laukuva, Mosedis, Pavandene, Pikeliai, Plunge, Salantai, Seda, Skudoas, Varniai, Yiakai, Zidikai.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Research
An emigration list containing the surname, given name, both parents name, maiden name, emigration year, age, to and notes. Contact is Elaine Cohen elaco@att.net

Salociai (Salaty)

Regional Special Interest Groups
Contact Anthony Salata
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Saukenai

The Siauliai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Siauliai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker carolcbaker@mediaone.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Savinishkis

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Sharkovshina

In the summer of 1942 the prisoners from the Sharkovshina ghetto were executed. Many Jews managed to escape during the execution and hid in the nearby forests. They often contacted us – the only Jews who survived.
http://shtetle.co.il/Shtetls/prozoroki/prozoroki_eng.html

http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/sharkovshchyzna/sharkovshchyzna.html

Shnipishok

The last Rav of Shnipishok survived the War, and eventually moved to Israel. His name was Rav Gustman, and he passed away a number of years ago. He is survived by a daughter (and others) who resides in Jerusalem, and whose name is Mrs. Pesha Berniker. She speaks English.

Research
Residents whose donations to various Jewish causes were printed in HaMagid, can be found (in Hebrew) in the following issues:
4/1872 (Supplement to #14, p. 168)
5/1/1872 (Suppl. #17, p. 207)
5/22/1872 (Suppl. #20, p. 244).

No other Shnipishok donor lists other than the above appear in HaMagid from 1856-1900.

Sebezh

Located northeast of Dvinsk and Vilna in the southwest part of the Velikiye Luki Oblast and close to the Latvian border.

Seda (Siady or Syady in Russian and in Swedish records it is listed as Schad)

In the Lithuanian dialect spoken in the vicinity of Telsai, the 'sh' (sch) sound is pronounced 's'. Therefore 'Schad' is pronounced 'Sad' by the locals.

The Telsai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Telsai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Deena Berton deenahome@camcom.com
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Telsai district are:
Alsedzhiai, Barstyciai, Darbenai, Gargzdai, Kretinga, Laukuva, Mosedis, Pavandene, Pikeliai, Plunge, Salantai, Seda, Skudoas, Varniai, Yiakai, Zidikai.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Synagogue
"Lost Wooden Synagogues"
There is a wooden synagogue that was located in this community.
http://www.woodensynagogues.com

Seduva (Sheduva)

The Siauliai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Siauliai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker carolcbaker@mediaone.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Books


"A Jewish Life Under the Tsars"
The autobiography of Chaim Asonson, 1825-1888"
Authored by Ira Leibowitz - gives some insight into life in that period in Serednik, Russia (now Seredzius, Lithuania) as well as in Shadova (Seduva), Kurovian (Kurtuvenai) Mitau (Jelgava, Latvia) and Telz (Telsiai)
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/jewishlife_tsars.htm

Cemetery
The Jewish cemetery of Seduva

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Seirijai (Serey)

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Senoji Zhagare

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Seredzius (Sierijai)

The Kaunas District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Kaunas district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Ada Green adagreen@att.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Kaunas district are:
Ariogala, Babtai, Cekiske, Dotnuva, Grinkiskis, Jonava, Josvainiai, Kaunas, Kedainiai, Krakes, Kretinga, Krukai, Kvesai, Panemune, Rumsiskes, Seredzius, Vandziogala, Veliuona, Vilijampole, Vilkija, Zepyskis, Zeimiai.

Books


"A Jewish Life Under the Tsars"
The autobiography of Chaim Asonson, 1825-1888"
Authored by Ira Leibowitz - gives some insight into life in that period in Serednik, Russia (now Seredzius, Lithuania) as well as in Shadova (Seduva), Kurovian (Kurtuvenai) Mitau (Jelgava, Latvia) and Telz (Telsiai)
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/jewishlife_tsars.htm

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Serey (Serei, Serai, Seree, Serehai, Serheya, Serijai, Seyriay)

There were relatively few Jews existing here before WWII. It is located just 13.3 miles NE of Vilnius.
http://www.gutstein.net/kaunas/kaunas-nemenchinski.htm

Cemetery
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/lithuania/seirijai.html

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Research
"Return to Serei"
An article by Chana Rosen appears in the September, 2001 issue of the LitvakSIG Journal
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/journal.htm

Synagogue
"Lost Wooden Synagogues"
All that is left of the wooden shul in this shtetl are the foundation stones.
http://www.woodensynagogues.com

Seta (Shat or Shaty)

A very extensive web page, developed by Ada Green, which is located in Kovno Guberniya. Today it is in the Kedainiai district, but in the 19th century, it was located in the Ukmerge district. Most of the Lithuanian Archival Documents for this town are listed.
http://home.att.net/~shat/

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Research
The Ukmerge (Vilkomer) District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Ukmerge (Vilkomer) district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Richard Winer rawiner@mediaone.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Ukmerge district are:
Anyksciai, Kavarskas, Kupishkis, Ragova, Seta, Svedesai, Ukmerge (Vilkomer), Utena, Uzpaliai, Zelva.

A family named Strom lived here

Yizkor Book
Further information may be available at
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/translations.html

Shaki (Sakiai)

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Sharkovshina

Research
1850 Revision List for the Disna Uyezd
translated by the Disna Uyezd Research Group. In 1850 the Shtetlach of Disna Uyezd were in Vilna Guberniya and the records reside in the Central State Historical Archives of Lithuania.

Shchuchin (Shukian)

The Lida District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Lida district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Judy Baston jrbaston@aol.com
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Lida district are: Beletsy, Eisiskes, Lida, Nowy Dwor, Oriya, Ostrynia, Radun, Shchuchin, Voronovo, Zholudok.

Shetai

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Shirvint

Research
Revision Lists and/or family lists exist.

Shirvintai

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Shnurel

"Life in the Shtetl of Shnurel"
http://www.litvaksig.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=article&id=115&Itemid=122

Shventoyi

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Siaulenai

The Siauliai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Siauliai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker carolcbaker@mediaone.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Siauliai (Shavel, Shiauliai, Shavli) (the city)

Books


"An Eye Witness Series Article #1"
Following the traces left by Fascist Killers, authored by Mary Javno-Voronova in Siauliai in 1960 and published in the November, 1999 issue of the LitvakSIG Journal
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/journal.htm

Cemetery
The Jewish cemetery of Siauliai

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

The Siauliai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Siauliai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker carolcbaker@mediaone.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Research
The LitvakSIG All-Lithuania Database (ALD) has 719 records for Siaulenai from the 1858 revision list and 177 records from the 1866 additional revision list. The 1765 and 1784 revision lists may also be available

Records for Siauliai exist in the Lithuanian State Historical Archives (LVIA) and include:
Births - 1882 and 1910 - 1939.
Marriage and deaths - 1922 - 1939.
Some years may be missing.

Shavli site linked to a database of about 1,700 records of people who live in Shavel
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/shavli/shavli1.html

The Siauliai District Research Group
has distributed 149 records from the 1827 revision list
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvakesearch

Silale (Shileliai)

The Raseiniai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Raseiniai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. A translated list of 1,569 names which appear in additional revision lists compiled in various years between 1862 and 1878 in respect of towns in the district. To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker Carolcbaker@mediaone.net

The towns covered are:
Batakai, Erzvilkas, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudvile. Sveksna, Taurage, Velvirzenai and Zemaiciu Naumiestis.

Among the towns in Raseiniai district are:
Batakai, Dauglauskis, Gaure, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Pajuris, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudville, Sveksna, Taurage, Tytuvenai, Vainutis, Zeimaiciu Naumiestis.

Anyone interested in obtaining this information should contact Sam directly about joining the group. Sam Aaron sa@cumberland6.demon.co.uk

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Siluva (Shilava)

This shtetl was in the Raseiniai Uyezd.

The Raseiniai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Raseiniai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. A translated list of 1,569 names which appear in additional revision lists compiled in various years between 1862 and 1878 in respect of towns in the district. To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker Carolcbaker@mediaone.net

The towns covered are Batakai, Erzvilkas, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudvile. Sveksna, Taurage, Velvirzenai and Zemaiciu Naumiestis.

Among the towns in Raseiniai district are
Batakai, Dauglauskis, Gaure, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Pajouris, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudville, Sveksna, Taurage, Tytuvenai, Vainutis, Zeimaiciu Naumiestis.

Anyone interested in obtaining this information should contact Sam directly about joining the group. Sam Aaron sa@cumberland6.demon.co.uk

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Research
The 1858 Revision Lists for Siauliai include this shtetl.

Simnas (Simno)

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Sirvintos (Shervint, Shirvintai)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Research
There are vital records/marriage documents from 1896.

Skapiskis (Skopishok, Skapishkis, Skopishki)

The Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Saul Adelman adelmans@adelvx.citadel.edu

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) district are:
Aniakainis, Dusetos, Kamajai, Obeliai, Rokiskis, Salakas, Skapiskis, Savinishkis, Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Skaudville (Shkudvil)

Located in Kovno Guberniya.

The Raseiniai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Raseiniai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. A translated list of 1,569 names which appear in additional revision lists compiled in various years between 1862 and 1878 in respect of towns in the district. To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker Carolcbaker@mediaone.net

The towns covered are Batakai, Erzvilkas, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudvile. Sveksna, Taurage, Velvirzenai and Zemaiciu Naumiestis.

Among the towns in Raseiniai district are:
Batakai, Dauglauskis, Gaure, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Pajuris, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudville, Sveksna, Taurage, Tytuvenai, Vainutis, Zeimaiciu Naumiestis.

Anyone interested in obtaining this information should contact Sam directly about joining the group. Sam Aaron sa@cumberland6.demon.co.uk

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Skudoas - (Skuodas)

The Telsai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Telsai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Deena Berton deenahome@camcom.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Telsai district are:
Alsedzhiai, Barstyciai, Darbenai, Gargzdai, Kretinga, Laukuva, Mosedis, Pavandene, Pikeliai, Plunge, Salantai, Seda, Skudoas, Varniai, Yiakai, Zidikai.

Slobodka (Slobodke, Vilijampole)

A town (suburb) directly across the Vilya river from Kovno with a few thousand Jewish residents before WW II. There were three famous Yeshivas located there; "Knesset Yisroel", "Knesset Beth Isaac" and "Or Ha-Khayim" which were attended by more than one thousand yeshiva boys. There is an interesting and informative web site that will be of interest at
http://www.onforeignsoil.com/chapter27.htm

Records
Locality Index
An alphabetical listing of towns, which allows you to find the microfilm ordering numbers for a specific place, date and event type, is available for borrowing at any local LDS Family History Center. The records on these microfilms are written in both Russian and Hebrew. There are 25 items available from 1862-1914. The updated Locality Index can be found at:
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/FHLC/VilnaMicrofilmsIndex.htm

Yizkor Book
"The Last Jews of Slobodka"
A web site that offers much information
http://www.seligman.org.il/slobodka_holocaust.html

Slutzk

Cemetery
There is a Jewish cemetery in this town located just outside of Minsk according to Rabbi Yehuda Fried of Nesivos Yeshiva Tours to Lithuania and Poland fried@sefer.org

Smorgon

The Oshmiany District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Oshmiany district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Jeanne Saltman Jsaltman@email.msn.com
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Oshmiany district are:
Dieveniskes, Dvorets, Golshany, Ivye, Krevo, Lipnishki, Nabiloki, Oshmiany, Smorgon, Solsk, Traby, Vishnevo, Volozhin, Zaskevichi, Zhuprany.

Snipishok

Revision Lists
and/or family lists exist.

Snipiskes

The Panevezys District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Panevezys district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Michael Witkin Michael@witkin.org
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Panevezys district are:
Birzai, Jonishkelis, Krekenava, Linkuva, Naujamiestis, Paberzhe, Pakrujois, Panevezys, Pasvalys, Pumpenai, Pusalotas, Ramygala, Snipiskes, Vabalninkas, Zheimelis.

Solsk - (Soly was known as Solsk in the 19th century)

The Oshmiany District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Oshmiany district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Jeanne Saltman Jsaltman@email.msn.com
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Oshmiany district are
Dieveniskes, Dvorets, Golshany, Ivye, Krevo, Lipnishki, Nabiloki, Oshmiany, Smorgon, Solsk, Traby, Vishnevo, Volozhin, Zaskevichi, Zhuprany.

Research
1929 Poland Business Directory
http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/bizdir/bd1929.htm

Stakliskes (Stoklishkiai)

Located south of Kovno is part of Trakai District and the 1858 Revision Lists for the entire district of Trakai has been translated and most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Robyn Blum trekrobyn@comcast.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Trakai district are
Alytus, Butrimonys, Darsuniskis, Daugai, Jieznas, Merkine, Nemunaitis, Punia, Stakliskes, and Valkaninkai.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Sudargas (Sudarg)

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Survilishkis

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Suvainiskis (Savinishkis, Suvinishok, Suveinishki)

The Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Saul Adelman adelmans@adelvx.citadel.edu
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) district are:
Aniakainis, Dusetos, Kamajai, Obeliai, Rokiskis, Salakas, Skapiskis, Savinishkis, Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk)

Svencionys (Shvintzion, Svinzian, Sventzionius)

Lithuanian Jewish Memorial located in a park in the center of this town
Photo taken by Ted Margulis in 1994

Other neighboring Shtetlach covered in the book (New-Svintsyan, Old and New-Dugelishok, Ignaline, Lingmian, Kaltinian, Duksht, Podbrodz, Lintup, Kimelishok, Haydutsishok, Stoyotsishok, Meligan, Jikevinesh, Palush, Gaviken, Vidz, Kozyan, Koblinik, Niementshin, Postav, Yadi, and Myori)

Svencionys was formerly known as Swieciany before WWII, when it was part of Poland. It is about 50 miles north east of Vilnius (Vilna). It had a pre-war population of 8,000 of which almost half were Jewish. My wife and I visited the town in 1995 and have photos some of which are shown on this site. The town square today, was previously the Jewish part of town and there is a wonderful large, metal statute of an old woman mounted in the middle of the square. A picture of the statue in the middle of the town square is shown at the top of this web page. The town itself looks like a typical Lithuanian shtetl and has a very well kept Jewish cemetery. We noticed some tombstones going back to the early 1700s.

Photo of Synagogue
http://members.core.com/~mikerose/polsynagog.htm

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Research
Hamelitz Database of Residents
http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/druya/dru_pages/druya_hamelitz.html

Revision List Records
For any number of years, though apparently 1858 was the last year for which a full census was conducted for towns throughout Russia. Both Yad Vashem and YIVO have archival material.

Marjorie Rosenfeld marjorierosenfeld@earthlink.net has a great deal of information on her web site dealing with information on this town. Nancy Collier Holden has taken over the editing job from Marjorie
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/svencionys/svencionys.html

Yizkor Book for the Svinzian Region
"Sefer Zikaron le-Esrim ve-Shalosh Kehillot she-Nehrevu be-Ezor Svintsian" (Svintzian Region; Memorial Book of 23 Communities) - most of this Yizkor book is on-line
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/Svencionys/svencionys.html

This book is about 1,300 pages with some 600 covering Svintsyan. The initial 179 columns contain many photos and a good deal of Svencionys history and should be of interest to all researchers with ties to this shtetl.
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/svencionys/sve1889.html

"Memorial Book of 23 Jewish Communities"
Edited by Shimon Kane, former resident of Svinzian in Israel and published in Tel-Aviv in 1965. This site contains much information dealing with the Jews of the area
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/Svencionys/svencionys.html

Niv Goldberg is the coordinate of the Svencionys Yizkor book translation
http://www.jewishgen.org/Yizkor/svencionys/svencionys.html.

Svedesai

The Ukmerge (Vilkomer) District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Ukmerge (Vilkomer) district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Richard Winer rawiner@mediaone.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Ukmerge (Vilkomer) district are:
Anyksciai, Kavarskas, Kupishkis, Raguva, Seta, Svedesai, Ukmerge (Vilkomer), Utena, Uzpaliai, Zelva.

Sveksna

The Raseiniai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Raseiniai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. A translated list of 1,569 names which appear in additional revision lists compiled in various years between 1862 and 1878 in respect of towns in the district. To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker Carolcbaker@mediaone.net

Among the towns in Raseiniai district are:
Batakai, Dauglauskis, Gaure, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Pajouris, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudville, Sveksna, Taurage, Tytuvenai, Vainutis, Zeimaiciu Naumiestis.

The towns covered are Batakai, Erzvilkas, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudvile. Sveksna, Taurage, Velvirzenai and Zemaiciu Naumiestis.

Anyone interested in obtaining this information should contact Sam directly about joining the group. Sam Aaron sa@cumberland6.demon.co.uk
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Szarkowszczyzna

Jews at work in a shoe factory in the Szarkowszczyzna ghetto. Date: 1942 Locale: Szarkowszczyzna,
Credit: USHMM, courtesy of Mark Fintel

Tauragnai (Targin, Tavroginy)

Taurage (Tavrig, Taurogen)

In Yiddish, the name is Tavrig

The Raseiniai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Raseiniai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. A translated list of 1,569 names which appear in additional revision lists compiled in various years between 1862 and 1878 in respect of towns in the district. To volunteer, or to learn how to become part of this group, contact Carol Coplin Baker Carolcbaker@mediaone.net

The towns covered are Batakai, Erzvilkas, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudvile. Sveksna, Taurage, Velvirzenai and Zemaiciu Naumiestis.

Anyone interested in obtaining this information should contact Sam directly about joining the group. Sam Aaron sa@cumberland6.demon.co.uk
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Raseiniai district are:
Batakai, Dauglauskis, Gaure, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Pajuris, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudville, Sveksna, Taurage, Tytuvenai, Vainutis, Zeimaiciu Naumiestis.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Research
http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Soc/soc.genealogy.jewish/2010-06/msg00384.html

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

As part of my recent research into locating individuals on the well-known subscription genealogy site via the shtetl they came from, I am providing the following list of individuals who came from Taurage or Taurogen:

These are individuals who sailed from Hamburg:
Max Abramowitsch: Gutel Abramowitz; Gite Aronsohn; Abram Bank; Emil Baumgard; Marcus Beder; Sore Beker; Berel Berelowitz; Emma Bergmann: Frume Bethilel: Siman Bethilel; Jacob Bloch; Hirsch Brenner; Hirsch Chaimowitz; Hane Chasan; Golde Dawidsohn; Israel Dawidsohn; Jacob Dawidsohn; Josef Dawidsohn; Mosche Dawidsohn; Schewe Den; Abram Eber; Elias Epstein; Scheine Fuhrman; Israel Itzik Hak; Ette Harasinsky; Rochel Haskelowitz; Scholem Itzikson; Heiman Kamros; Hirsch Kaplan; Moses Kaplan; Hirsch Katz; Breine Kobelkowsky; Mnuche Kobelkowsky; Moses Kobelkowsky: Smuel Kobelkowsky; Chawe Kurs; Daniel Kurs; Dawid Kurs; Dawid Leiboszik; Itzig Lewenson; Dawid Licht; Abram Lippmann; Note Lossus; Amalie Mann; Bernhard Mann; Bertha Mann; Dora Mann; Hanne Man; Ida Mann; Jeny Mann; Jonas Mann; Rafael Mann; Sara Mann; Zicilie Mann; Elias Meierwitz; Neche Meierowitz; Jossel Olrchinowitz; Abe Orelowicz; Elie Oser; Ephraim Owschejowicz; Chaje Owschejowitz; Gute Rosing; Lina Sachs; Feige Salomon; Isaac Salomon; Male Salomon; Mere Salomon; Chirsch Schitzer; Ele Schlachter; Otto Schreiber; Menoche Segal; Sore Segal; Aron Silber; Chane Silerner; Chaskel Silerner; Golde Silerner; Michel Silerner; Riwke Silerner; Sore Silerner; Lena Zechman; Joseph Zechman; Schlome Zechman

Others who sailed from Bremen to the port of Galveston, Texas:
Josef Dawziger; Abram Geiserowitz; Ester Geiserowitz; Feide Geiserowitz; Josiel Geiserowitz; Lila Geiserowitz; Nisch Geiserowitz; Zabel Geiserowitz

Yet others who sailed to Philadelphia, PA:
Beile Appl; Jerone Appl; Leib Appl; Meyer Appl; Ture Appl; Leib Feldman; Berle Jankelawicz; Lina Marker; Liebe Reif

There were also those who came to the port of New York:
Mowsche Fonerow; Schmul Gluck; Dobre Goldstein; Liebe Goldstein; Hirsch Hirschowicz; Schule Kaplan; Mendel Safrin; Esther Schein; Moses Schein; Nesse Schein; Beines Scheindler

And finally, those who gave Taurogen as their birthplace on their U.S. WWII Draft Registration:
Maurice William Bliss; David Daniel; Myer I. Drebin; James Dubin; Abraham Epstein: Barney Goodman; Philip Israel Grossman; Louis Isaacson; Isidore Miller; Chatskel Schrage; Emil Schweinert. From a posting by Ann Rabinowitz

Tauragnai (Toriguin)

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Telsai (Telz, Telschi, Telse, Telsh, Telshe, Telshie, Telsze, Teltsch, Telzh)

There existed a very famous Yeshiva which was moved to Cleveland, Ohio and is in existence to this day.

Books

"A Jewish Life Under the Tsars" The autobiography of Chaim Asonson, 1825-1888"
Authored by Ira Leibowitz - gives some insight into life in that period in Serednik, Russia (now Seredzius, Lithuania) as well as in Shadova (Seduva), Kurovian (Kurtuvenai) Mitau (Jelgava, Latvia) and Telz (Telsiai)
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/jewishlife_tsars.htm

"The First Martyrs in Our Village of Telsai 1914-1918"
Authored by Velvel Zev Noy - a first hand account of the German invasion of Telsiai in 1914 as narrated by Velvel (Zev) Noy (1908-1993) who was born there. The article appears in the May, 2000 issue of LitvakSIG Journal
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/journal.htm

"Telz"
Authored by Yosef Rosin
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/telz/Telz1.html

The Telsai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Telsai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Deena Berton
deenahome@camcom.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Telsai district are:
Alsedzhiai, Barstyciai, Darbenai, Gargzdai, Kretinga, Laukuva, Mosedis, Pavandene, Pikeliai, Plunge, Salantai, Seda, Skudoas, Varniai, Yiakai, Zidikai.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Research
Marriage records from Telsiai from 1854-1875 and 1881-1884. There are over
700 records available. Other records may be available according to a posting by Aaron Roetenberg and Olga Zabludoff of 1/15/07.

Telz Yeshiva
Existed between 1875-1941, was one of the largest and famous. Nearby was a small yeshiva or "mchina" and a school for young children. And there was a Kollel for students for ordination or "simcha."

Tirksliai

Synagogue
"Lost Wooden Synagogues"
A wooden synagogue was located in this community.
http://www.woodensynagogues.com

Traby

The Oshmiany District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Oshmiany district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Jeanne Saltman
Jsaltman@email.msn.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Oshmiany district are:
Dieveniskes, Dvorets, Golshany, Ivye, Krevo, Lipnishki, Nabiloki, Oshmiany, Smorgon, Solsk, Traby, Vishnevo, Volozhin, Zaskevichi, Zhuprany.

Trakai

Ancient capital of Lithuania. It had a tiny Karaite population - the Jewish sect that recognizes the Scriptures as the sole source of religious law, to the exclusion of the Oral law.

Among the towns in Trakai district are:
Alytus, Butrimonys, Darsuniskis, Daugai, Jieznas, Merkine, Nemunaitis, Punia, Stakliskes, and Valkaninkai.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Records
The 1858 Revision Lists for the entire district of Trakai and most of the towns are searchable on the ALD
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Regional Special Interest Groups
Contact Joshua Rothfarb. To learn how to become part of this group contact Robyn Blum trekrobyn@comcast.net The Trakai district group coordinator.

ShtetLinks
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Trakai District in Vilnius Guberniya

Includes these shtetls:
Alytus, Aukstadvaris, Butrimonys, Darsuniskis, Daugai, Druskienniki, Jieznas, Merkine, Mikalavas, Miroslavas Nemajunai, Nemunaitis, Onuskis, Paluknys, Pivasiuniai Punia, Ratnycia, Semeliskes, Stakliskes, Trakai, Valkaninkai, Varena, Vievis, Zasliai, Ziezmariai

Trishik

"My Childhood in Trishik"
An eyewitness account of life in the shtetl in the 1870s and 1880s are related in the October, 2001 issue of the LitvakSIG Journal
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/journal.htm

Tryskiai (Trishk)

Cemetery
Tryskiai (Trishk) cemetery list(Click here to review the list) Information includes the first name, father’s name, family name (if in record), and date of death. The numbers to the right are for reference. I will send you a photo of every grave marker you select for EURO 25 each (Click here to send an order or request additional information.)

The Siauliai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Siauliai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker carolcbaker@mediaone.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Tukums

Tukums cemetery list, Latvia. (Click here to review the list)

Information includes the family name (if in record). The number to the right are for reference. I will send you a photo of every grave marker you select for EURO 25 each.
(Click here to send an order or request additional information.)

Tytuvenai (Tzitovian)

Located south of Siauliai and east of Kelme. In 1997, according to a report by Les Gediman on 8/10/1997, there was one Jewish teacher, Tatjana living in the town.

The Raseiniai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well aA translated list of 1,569 names which appear in additional revision lists compiled in various years between 1862 and 1878 in respect of towns in the district.

The towns covered are Batakai, Erzvilkas, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudvile. Sveksna, Taurage, Velvirzenai and Zemaiciu Naumiestis.

Anyone interested in obtaining this information should contact Sam directly about joining the group. Sam Aaron sa@cumberland6.demon.co.uk

for other towns in the Raseiniai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD.

To volunteer, or to learn how to become part of this group, contact Carol Coplin Baker Carolcbaker@mediaone.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Cemetery
It is hard to find. There is a memorial stone with the following words written in Lithuanian: "Fastistinio - Teroro - Aukoms 1941-1943 (Fascist Terrorist Victims, 1941-1945) - most were Jewish women and children. Another location has three metal plaques fastened to a common headstone, written in Yiddish, Hebrew and Lithuanian. "In this Place, The Nazi Murders and Their Collaborators, on 25 June 1941, Killed 140 Tzitovian Jewish Heroes. Most residents were buried in Shidlova (Siluva)

Ukmerge (See also Wilkomir, Volkomir, Vilkomer, Vilkomir)

Cemetery
http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Soc/soc.genealogy.jewish/2007-04/msg00446.html

History
http://www.angelfire.com/trek/catskop/genealogy/cities.html

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Research
1858 Revision List
For the Vilkomer district of Kovno Guberniya has been acquired and is more than 1,200 pages long.

Upyna

Located about 5 miles north of Taurage. At one time it had a population of 500.

Utena - (Utian, Utziany)

The Ukmerge (Vilkomer) District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Ukmerge (Vilkomer) district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Richard Winer rawiner@mediaone.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Ukmerge (Vilkomer) district are:
Anyksciai, Kavarskas, Kupishkis, Raguva, Seta, Svedesai, Ukmerge (Vilkomer), Utena, Uzpaliai, Zelva.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
Contact Shana Mink Katz
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Uzpaliai (Ushpol)

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Uzventis - (Uzhventi, Usventis )

This was in the Siauliai Uyezd.

The Siauliai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Siauliai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker
carolcbaker@mediaone.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old)

Research
The 1858 Revision Lists for Siauliai included this shtetl.

"An Eye Witness Series Article #3"
The Jews of Uzventis in 1941 is a list of Jews compiled in 1977 by Mrs. Stases Butkeviciene from this town and published in the December, 1999 issue of LitvakSIG Journal
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/journal.htm

Vabalninkas (Nobolnik, Obolnik, Vobnolnik, Abolnik)

Located northeast of Ponavezh

The Panevezys District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Panevezys district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Michael Witkin Michael@witkin.org

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Panevezys district are
Birzai, Jonishkelis, Krekenava, Linkuva, Naujamiestis, Paberzhe, Pakrujois, Panevezys, Pasvalys, Pumpenai, Pusalotas, Ramygala, Snipiskes, Vabalninkas, Zheimelis.

Books

"I Thought I Would Die Without Telling"
Utyan's Feygitchka Yoffee

"Escaped Hitler By Hiding With A Priest"
As written by Dovid Katz
http://www.angelfire.com/ut/Luthuanian/indexn1b.html

"The Jewish Museum in Vilnius Lithuania
has a collection of 140 negatives in black and white with portraits, names, addresses, and occupation of the entire Jewish population of Vabalninkas. Additionally, the museum has photographs of views of the city, the synagogue, and groups of Jewish people, as well as historical material on the Jews who settled there."

"All of the photographs are from before 1941 and some may be as early as the early 1900's. The museum would like to publish an album or a book about Vabalninkas which would include all of the above. However, a lack of funds prevents them from doing so. If there is enough interest from those researching Vabalninkas, I will obtain an estimate of what it would take to produce an album or book, and let you know. We can then see if it is a feasible project. Another possibility is to create an index of the names in the photographs, as well as in the other material. Once the index is created and available on the internet, individuals could send an order to the museum and obtain a copy of a particular photograph. This project is not connected with LitvakSIG. Please let me know what your interest in this project is, if any. Howard Margol homargol@aol.com

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Vaiguva - (Vaigeve)

The Siauliai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Siauliai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker
carolcbaker@mediaone.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Vainutis - (Vainute, Vonota)

The Raseiniai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Raseiniai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. A translated list of 1,569 names which appear in additional revision lists compiled in various years between 1862 and 1878 in respect of towns in the district. To volunteer, or to learn how to become part of this group, contact Carol Coplin Baker Carolcbaker@mediaone.net

The towns covered are Batakai, Erzvilkas, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudvile. Sveksna, Taurage, Velvirzenai and Zemaiciu Naumiestis.

Valkaninkas - (Olknik Olkieniki, Olkinik, Olknik, Valkininkai, Valkininkai, Volkonik) now called Valkiniki.

Located 30 miles southwest of Vilna it is part of Trakai District and the Trakai district group coordinator is Robyn Blum trekrobyn@comcast.net To learn how to become part of this group contact Robyn Blum

Among the towns in Trakai district are
Alytus, Butrimonys, Darsuniskis, Daugai, Jieznas, Merkine, Nemunaitis, Punia, Stakliskes, and Valkaninkai.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Research
1858 Revision Lists
For the entire district of Trakai has been translated and most of the towns are searchable on the ALD
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Synagogue
This shtetl had a wooden synagogue and is referred to in "There Once Was A World" Authored by Yaffa Eliach. "Lost Wooden Synagogues"
http://www.woodensynagogues.com

Vandziogala - (Vendzhigola, Vandziogala)

The Kaunas District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Kaunas district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Ada Green adagreen@att.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Kaunas district are:
Ariogala, Babtai, Cekiske, Dotnuva, Grinkiskis, Jonava, Josvainiai, Kaunas, Kedainiai, Krakes, Kretinga, Krukai, Kvesai, Panemune, Rumsiskes, Seredzius, Vandziogala, Veliuona, Vilijampole, Vilkija, Zepyskis, Zeimiai.

Research
Locality Index
An alphabetical listing of towns, which allows you to find the microfilm ordering numbers for a specific place, date and event type, is available for borrowing at any local LDS Family History Center. The records on these microfilms are written in both Russian and Hebrew. There is 1 item available from 1891-1914. The updated Locality Index can be found at:
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/FHLC/VilnaMicrofilmsIndex.htm

Yizkor Book
Information may be available at
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/translations.html

Varena (Oran, Warna, Veroni)

Research
The 1858 Revision Lists
has been translated by the Trakai District Research Group
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Varniai (Varnai, Medininkai, Vorne, Worni, Vornen)

The Telsai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Telsai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Deena Berton
deenahome@camcom.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Telsai District are:
Alsedzhiai, Barstyciai, Darbenai, Gargzdai, Kretinga, Laukuva, Mosedis, Pavandene, Pikeliai, Plunge, Salantai, Seda, Skudoas, Varniai, Yiakai, Zidikai.

Research
The Varniai Vital Records translation project has a set of documents. Marriage information from 1852 to 63, 1865 to 66 and 1868 to 1870 has recently been distributed. Marriages right through to 1906 and Births, deaths and divorces. $100 will allow you access to all documents as they arrive. Contribution details are available by contacting Susan Cooper-Gerichter suzecooper@yahoo.com.au

Vashki (Vashki, Vashka, Vashkiaii, Voshi)

Panevezys Uezd, Kaunas Guberniya. It is about 18 km from Pasvalys, Linkuva, Zeymel and Salat in the northern region of Lithuania and close to the Latvian border. There were about 110 Jewish families prior to WW II. A history discussion about the area, and Lithuania in particular can be found at
http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/vashki/vashki.html

This site has a lot of interesting information about Lithuania in general.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
Contact Eilat Gordin Levitan
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Vasiliskis - (Vasilishki, Vasilishok)

Vasilikov

Located near Vilna

Vaskai - (Vaskiai, Konstantinova, Vashki, Voski)

Vegeriai - (Vegere, Wegere, Veghery)

The Siauliai District Research Group has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Siauliai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker carolcbaker@mediaone.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Veisiejai - (Vishai, Wiejsieje)

Veiveriai - (Vyver, Vaiver, Weywer)

Veivirzenai - (Varzhan)

Veksnia

Regional Special Interest Groups
Contact Shana Mink Katz
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Veliuona - (Vilon, Vilan, Volin)

The Kaunas District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Kaunas district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Ada Green adagreen@att.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Kaunas district are:
Ariogala, Babtai, Cekiske, Dotnuva, Grinkiskis, Jonava, Josvainiai, Kaunas, Kedainiai, Krakes, Kretinga, Krukai, Kvesai, Panemune, Rumsiskes, Seredzius, Vandziogala, Veliuona, Vilijampole, Vilkija, Zepyskis, Zeimiai.

Research
Locality Index
An alphabetical listing of towns, which allows you to find the microfilm ordering numbers for a specific place, date and event type, is available for borrowing at any local LDS Family History Center. The records on these microfilms are written in both Russian and Hebrew. There is 1 item available from 1913-1914.
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/FHLC/VilnaMicrofilmsIndex.htm

Velvirzenai

Verzai

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Vichodnitza

A web site, based on the memories about this shtetl, was the basis entitled
"The Shtetl and I",
http://www.vishnive.org/e_viho.html

http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/vishnevo/v_pages/vish_gb_archive1.html

http://yiddish.haifa.ac.il/tmr/tmr11/tmr11014.htm

Vidiskiai - (Videshok, Vidzi)

Vieksniai - (Viekshny, Veksnia)

The Siauliai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Siauliai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Carol Coplin Baker carolcbaker@mediaone.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Viesintos - (Veshinta, Viesintai)

Vievis - (Veviya, Vuya, Vevis)

The following towns are part of Trakai District in Vilnius Guberniya:
Alytus, Aukstadvaris, Butrimonys, Darsuniskis, Daugai, Druskininkai, Jieznas, Merkine, Mikalavas, Miroslavas Nemajunai, Nemunaitis, Onuskis, Paluknys, Pivasiuniai Punia, Ratnycia, Semeliskes, Stakliskes, Trakai, Valkaninkai, Varena, Vievis, Zasliai, Ziezmariai

Cemetery
"The Vievis Jewish Cemetery"
An article written by Harold Perloff in the November, 2001 issue
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/journal.htm

Research
The 1858 Revision Lists
Translated by the Trakai District Research Group
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Vileyka (Wilejka)

http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/vileyka/vileyka.html

Located in the Vileyka Uezd, Vilna Guberniya. Vileika used to be the main headquarters of the local authorities in Vilna Guberniya in the Oshmiany district. Now it is a town in Vilna Guberniya situated on the River Vilja. From historical memories, this town used to be covered by forests and was away from the main roads. After the last division of Poland when they established the Minsk Guberniya in 1795, Vileika became a town in Minsk Guberniya. Since 1841 it has had two market days a week. In 1842, after Kovno Guberniya took over part of Vilna Guberniya, the Vilna Guberniya received the area around Vileika from Minsk together with the town of Vileika, which was built from wooden homes. At this point there was not much commerce in the city. There were 16 stores in town and 12 other mercantile establishments.

Other craftsmen only worked on demand, there were 24 of them in 1863. There are two factories for making bricks that produced about 2000 rubles worth of bricks. Most of the residents engage in agricultural work in the village areas. Others dealt with rafts on the river, sending merchandise down the river. The town of consists of 122 and a half Volke. Each Volke is 30 acres. The town’s municipal budget is about 4,500 rubles. The district of Vileika contains the eastern part of the Vilna Guberniya, and contains an area of 125 square miles and has 116,753 residents.

From that you can gather that there are 918 residents per square mile. The area is divided by the area Vilia, in almost two equal parts north and south. It is also divided into two equal parts with regards to the quality of the land. The southern part has a lot of forests and marshes. The northern part is mountainous and has much less forest. In the northern part, the earth is very good for agriculture. In the lower part, in the south, it is black dirt that is less suitable for agriculture. There are many marshes in the area amongst them the Valkolata (1 sq. mile), and there is also a large amount of lakes, amongst the others Narutz and Sarbetz, who are well-known for their large area. Amongst the rivers other than the Vilia, there is the Berezina. From the entire area of the district, there are 705 and a half Volkot that people live on. There are 14,005.25 acres for forests, there are 3,375.25 for pasture, and 8112 for human habitation. Areas that is not used for lack of water is 2119. 2740 is used for (???).

From the Jewish Russian Encyclopedia. From Brockhouse and Ephron, 1913
Vileika central town in the Vilna Guberniya, became part of the Russian Empire in 1793, and in 1795 established a central town in the Minsk Guberniya. In 1842 became part of the Vilna Guberniya. In the year 1797, there were 926 Jews and 313 Christians. Amongst them there were 31 merchants, all Jews. In the year 1799, there were 815 Jews and 358 Christians, 19 merchants all Jews. 1800 and 1801, there were 900 Jews, 362 Christians, and 28 Jewish merchants. In 1802-1803, there were 970 Jews, 381 Christians, and 36 Jewish merchants
http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/vileyka/vil_pages/vil_stories_info.html

Archives
Vilna area 1941 Vileika Molodetchno - Keluvik Archives
http://www.vilnaghetto.com/gallery2/v/vilna/album72/Vilna_area_1941_Vileika_Molodezhno.jpg.html

Cemetery
http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/belarus/krivichi-vileika-uyezd-vilna.html

Census 1795
http://archives.gov.by/eng/index.php?id=560150

Holocaust
This site contains pages of information about the Holocaust in Vileika and surrounding area
http://books.google.com/books?id=et9_aXMJjjUC&pg=PA67&lpg=PA67&dq=Vileika+jew&source=bl&ots=_Cpsj_JDWT&sig=HKgJ96msegi-0ss5mdJLZhbVK04&hl=en&sa=X&ei=U7_xUMjzCMasigKbqIHoDg&ved=0CFUQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=Vileika%20jew&f=false

Photos
Photos, comments by former residents and others are available
http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/vileyka/vileyka.html

Vilijampole -(Vilijampole Slobodka, Vilyampolskaya Sloboda) See also Slobodka above

The Kaunas District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Kaunas district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Ada Green adagreen@att.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Kaunas district are:
Ariogala, Babtai, Cekiske, Dotnuva, Grinkiskis, Jonava, Josvainiai, Kaunas, Kedainiai, Krakes, Kretinga, Krukai, Kvesai, Panemune, Rumsiskes, Seredzius, Vandziogala, Veliuona, Vilijampole, Vilkija, Zepyskis, Zeimiai.

Vilkaviski (Vilkovishk, Vilkaviskis, Volkovishki, Wolkowysk, Vilkoviskis)

The former Wladislawow, which has been noted to have been called Neustadt. A town in S.W. Lithuanian SSR.

According to tradition, Jews were living in this area in the 14th century and a synagogue was built at the beginning of the 16th. By the 19th century a flourishing Jewish community had developed.

Between 1823 and 1862 no new Jews were permitted to settle in Vilkaviskis, which was near the border with Germany, under the czarist legislation restricting Jewish settlement in border towns. Nevertheless, the community numbered 4,417 in 1856 (as against 834 Christians), 3,480 in 1897 (60% of the total population), 3,206 in 1923 (44), and 3,609 in 1939 (45). The majority were occupied in commerce and crafts. Some derived their livelihood from agriculture and garden plots close to the town. The Vilkaviskis community had an active Jewish social and cultural life. Its educational institutions included a large Hebrew primary school, a science - oriented Hebrew secondary school, and a vocational school.

Holocaust
List of 950 Names
http://www.jewishvilkaviskis.org/Database.html

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Research
http://www.jewishvilkaviskis.org/Database.html

Vilkija (Vilki)

The Kaunas District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Kaunas district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Ada Green adagreen@att.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Kaunas district are:
Ariogala, Babtai, Cekiske, Dotnuva, Grinkiskis, Jonava, Josvainiai, Kaunas, Kedainiai, Krakes, Kretinga, Krukai, Kvesai, Panemune, Rumsiskes, Seredzius, Vandziogala, Veliuona, Vilijampole, Vilkija, Zepyskis, Zeimiai.

Locality Index
An alphabetical listing of towns, which allows you to find the microfilm ordering numbers for a specific place, date and event type, is available for borrowing at any local LDS Family History Center. The records on these microfilms are written in both Russian and Hebrew. There are 2 items available from 1913-1914.
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/FHLC/VilnaMicrofilmsIndex.htm

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Vilkovishok

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Vilnius (Vilna, Vilna, Wilno)

Both a city and a Uyezd (District). From 1918 until 1939, Vilna (Vilnius, Wilno) was in Poland, not Lithuania. Vilnius was the birthplace of both socialism and Zionism. It once had a population of 250,000 Jews, but now there are only 4,500.

Vilnius in the 16th Century
http://www.mapsorama.com/vilnius-in-16th-century/

http://www.balticroads.lt/en/cities/vilnius.asp

Vilna Ghetto Street Scene in 1994 Photo taken by Ted Margulis

Before WW II, Vilna, as the city is called in Yiddish, was known as the "Jerusalem of the North" and the capital of world Yiddish culture. It housed the first Yiddish Academic Institute -- YIVO, now headquartered in New York -- and some 100 synagogues and prayer houses, and six daily Jewish newspaper. Jews have had a presence here for some 600 years and is located in southeast Lithuania, just across the border from Belarus. The city was founded in the tenth century. From the fifteenth to the eighteenth century it was frequently devastated by plaques, fires and invasions. For four hundred years, Vilnius was a key European center of Ashkenazic Jewish creativity.

An excellent article about Vilnius appeared in the November, 2002 Hadassah Magazine and was authored by Harvey Gotliffe.

Lithuanian Jewish Community
Pylimo Street 4, 2600 Vilnius.
Phone 370 2 613 003 Fax 370 2 227 915

The Museum of Tolerance
Located at Naugarduko Street 10
http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=192163

Books

"Jerusalem of Lithuania"
A guidebook on the historical sites of Jewish Vilnius - available from the Jewish Museum in Vilna

"The Last Days of the Jerusalem of Lithuania: Chronicles from the Vilna Ghetto and the Camps, 1939-1941"
Authored by Herman Kruk, edited and introduction by Benjamin Harshav, translated by Barbara Harshav, YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, Yale University Press, 732 pages. Available from Amazon.com

Herman Kruk, in his book "The Last Days of the Jerusalem of Lithuania: Chronicles from the Vilna Ghetto and the Camps, 1939-1941" , describes the glory of the Jewish spirit in the ghetto. He also describes the Jewish police in the action to kill 400 Jewish old people in the Oszmiana ghetto near Vilna, where Jewish police led the old people to the brink of the shooting pits, while the actual act of murder was done by a Lithuanian firing squad. Names of the Jewish police appear in the book.

Vilna Gaon Jewish Museum
Publishes several books, including
"Jewish Community of Lithuania" and
"The Last Days of the Jerusalem of Lithuania"

"Vilnius Getas (Vilnius Ghetto)":

Lists of Vilna Ghetto Residents
A two volume set of lists of Prisoners. Volume 1 lists more than 15,300 Jews who were confined to the ghetto
in 1942. Volume 2 lists the names and information about the Jews living in various work camps in the vicinity of Vilnius. There is no index for the list, and Volume 1 covers about one half of the total Vilnius ghetto. The names are listed by the ghetto streets in alphabetical order, and then in numerical order, by house number. That makes it difficult to find individuals unless you had an address. There are over 7,000 names to search.
All names of the Vilna Jewish ghetto residents/prisoners, including children, are on the lists. Also the occupation of heads of households and nearly everyone's dates of birth. Text in Lithuanian, Russian, Hebrew, German and English
ISBN 9986 9019 2 8

Check with Avotaynu Publishing for costs and ordering information at
www.Avotaynu.com

If outside of North America, you can order directly from
Jewish State Museum of Lithuania
Pamenkalnio 12
2001 Vilnius, Lithuania
Attention: Jevgenija Sedova
or Rachel Kostanian
Fax: 370 2 227083
Email: tedmar333@gmail.com: jmuseum@pub.osf.lt

Cemetery
The old Jewish cemeteries in Vilnius have been destroyed, but some of the remains were transferred to the present cemetery. The tomb of the Vilna Gaon, for example, and other Jewish scholars were also destroyed, but the bones of the Gaon and some of his disciples were re-interred in specially built crypt (with individual burial sites inside the crypt) by Vilnius Jews in the Jewish cemetery in the Vilnius suburbs.

The 'new' Jewish cemetery has no record of who is buried where. You can spend days walking around this rather large cemetery, looking at gravestones, and not find the specific one you are researching. The cemetery office is currently working on creating a database listing of all names and locations. There is one woman (not always available) who knows where everyone is buried.

Ghetto
The reconstruction of the first three city blocks of Vilnius's Jewish quarter, once a key center of Jewish scholarship and culture in Eastern Europe was completed in 2003.
http://www.vilnaghetto.com/chrono.html

For information about this important ghetto see Scott Noar's web site
http://www.noarfamily.net/Vilnaghetto.html

Searchable database of Vilna ghetto internees
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Vilna Ghetto Census List
Information about the work already produced by the Jewish Museum staff is available by contacting Rachel Kostanian at jmuseum@delfi.lt

The Vilna Ghetto
With its 17th century buildings and narrow cobblestone streets, was also home to leading Jewish theaters, thriving Jewish publishing houses and the acclaimed Yiddish Institute of Higher Learning. This area will be rebuilt if funding can be obtained.

Holocaust
The Holocaust Museum
Commemorates Jewish life, the Holocaust, the Vilna ghetto, the resistance and the righteous.
Pamenkalnio Street 12
Phone: 620 720

Photo
A photo of this city can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Among the towns in Vilnius district are:
Bagaslaviskis, Bezdonys, Ciobiskis, Gelvonai, Giedraiciai, Inturke, Jaslunai, Laibiskis, Maisiagala, Mikaliskes, Moletai, Musninkai, Naujoji, Vilna, Rudamina, Shalchininkai, Sesuoliai, Sirvintos, Stundishki, Turgeliai, Vilnius.

To learn how to become part of this group, contact Joel Ratner joelrat@aol.com

Research
In 1323 the Grand Duke Gedeminas invited people of "all nations and faiths" to come to Lithuania to help build the city of Vilnius and this included Jews. In 1386, Lithuania had united with Poland and stretched to the Black Sea. The first mention of a Jewish presence was in 1568 when Jews were required to pay a poll tax. Five years later, a wooden synagogue was built and in 1592, the street next to the synagogue was named Zydu Gatve.

In the last part of the nineteenth century, there were 75,000 Jews among a population of 160,000. The majority of the Jews were Orthodox. In the 1890s, the city became known as a center for Jewish socialists and the labor movement and the bund were established in 1897. In 1902 Mizrachi, a religious Zionist movement was founded, and Vilna became the center of the Zionist movement. Vilna was occupied by Poland in 1920. By the 1930s, there were some 55,000 - nearly one-third of the city's total population.

1858 Vilna District Revision List
Of the nearly 3,000 pages and 26,000 records, 70% have been translated. Further information available from Joel Ratner, Vilna District Research Group joelrat@aol.com

1858 Revision Lists (10,000 records) City of Vilna
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/vilna/vilna.htm

1863 Vilna city Marriages and Divorces
Contact: Joel Ratner Joelrat1@hotmail.com

1900 Riga Passport database
Of people connected to Vilna
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/vilna/vilna.htm

1915 Vsia Vilna (All of Vilna) database
Contains over 17,400 entries from the 1915 city directory for Vilnius. It is now a part of the All Lithuania Database (ALD)
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

There are over 17,400 entries in the database are from the section from the 1915 City Directory entitled,
"List of Inhabitants of Vilna and subscribers of the Vilensko Telephone Service." While most of the entries are for families and individuals, the entries also include those businesses and government offices with telephone service. The directory was written in Russian.

Entries for families and individuals usually list only the head of the household, not the spouses nor the children. The information given may include:

Surname
Given Name
Father's Given Name
Occupation/Business
Address
Telephone Number
Other Comments

1915 Vsia Vilna City Directory (18,000 records)
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/vilna/vilna.htm

Central Metrical Archive
Lietuvos Centrinis Metriku Archyvas
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilwinneb/lithuani.htm

Research
Vilna District Research Group
Re membership contact Joel Ratner Joelrat@aol.com

Jewish Street (Zydu Gatve in Lithuanian)
The Great Synagogue stood at the end of the street, but was dynamited by the Nazis.

List of Donors to Vilna Talmud Torah 1894
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/vilna/vilna.htm

Merchants records - Vilna 1878-1883
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/vilna/vilna.htm

Vilna Gaon
Chaim Freedman', the author of several books on 'The Vilna Gaon', he told the story of the Gaon's encouraging a group of Sephardic families to come to Lithuania because of his belief that Sephardi yichus (pedigree) was more reliable, and because he was seeking a 'pure' kohen to redeem him as firstborn.

The Vsia Vilna database
Searchable for each of the above fields. In addition to surname searches, other information can be gathered by searching for addresses, telephone numbers, etc. More information regarding your eligibility to receive translations for the already completed 1858 Vilnius Revision Lists can be found at
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak

Synagogue
Choral Synagogue
Built in 1903 and is the only Shul in Vilna not destroyed by the Nazis. It was used by them as a medical supply depot. Pylimo Street 39

The Vilnius Great Synagogue,
built in 1904 was not destroyed by the Nazis, but though it was heavily damaged by the war, the Soviets were the ones who had it bulldozed to the ground as well as the razing of the surrounding Jewish structures. The same regime also destroyed the ancient Jewish cemetery so that a sports stadium could be built on that site. The synagogue is now being restored and is the only Shul in Vilna today, with barely a Minyan. See also Choral Synagogue information above.

Vilna Boston (US) Synagogue
Type in Vilna+shul in the search area and you will find quite a bit of information including photos.
http://www.google.com/search?h1=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=vilna+shul

Telephone Directory
Offers an on-line search engine for telephones in Vilnius
http://www.human-rights-online.org/Phone-numbers-books/Lithuania/

http://researchguides.cjh.org/Lithuania.pdf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilnius_University

http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1429

The 1911 edition of Vsia Vilna as well as the 1929 and 1937 Vilna telephone directories have been made available to Vilna researchers via the JewishVilna Google Group

"Lithuania-On-Line" is an online search engine for telephones in Vilnius. The screens are not in English, but very simple to use:
http://www.phonebookofvilnius.com/

Vilnius Yiddish Institute
The first academic Yiddish institute in Eastern Europe since the Holocaust. Mendy Cahan, a Belgian born Israeli who founded Young Yiddish, a grass roots Yiddish center in Israel, is the institute director. Located at
the Vilnius University
http://www.yiddishvilnius.com/

Yizkor Book
Bleter Vegn Vila
Vilna Yizkor Book database of Vilna Ghetto survivors
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/vilna/vilna.htm

A web site, based on the memories about life in this city before WW II, was the basis entitled
"The Shtetl and I"
http://www.vishnive.org/e_index.html

Vokieciu Street
At one time it held over 130 Jewish shops and from City Hall to Rudinsky's Coffee Shop at the corner of Traku, nearly all spoke Yiddish.

Vilna Country Records
These records represent several towns, broken up by court districts [okrug]. The second and third okrug records include the towns of Shirvint, Moletai, Musnik, Boguslaviskis, Maishagola, Kernave, Intorik, Gedrovitz, and Paberzhe. The county records are in addition to the individual metrical registers held for each town. It appears the only towns with a large number of researchers are Shirvint and Moletai. From a posting on by Joel Ratner Joelrat1@hotmail.com

Virbalis (Verzhbelov, Virbalin, Verbal, Werzbalwa)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Vishnevo

The Oshmiany District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Oshmiany district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Jeanne Saltman Jsaltman@email.msn.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Oshmiany district are:
Dieveniskes, Dvorets, Golshany, Ivye, Krevo, Lipnishki, Nabiloki, Oshmiany, Smorgon, Solsk, Traby, Vishnevo, Volozhin, Zaskevichi, Zhuprany.

Vishtinetis (Vistytus, Vishtinetz)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Vistytis

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Vitebsk

Vitebsk - 1
http://www.vilnaghetto.com/gallery2/v/latvia/album91/Dvinsk_Ghetto_Jews.jpg.html

Vizhiunas

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Vladislavov (Kudirkos Naumiestis)

Volknik

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Volkovyshki (Volkovisk, Vilkaviskis, Wylkowyski)

A web site, based on the memories about this shtetl, was the basis entitled "The Shtetl and I", which I found very interesting
http://www.vishnive.org/e_index.html

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

http://www.geschichteinchronologie.ch/eu/BSSR/EncJud_juden-in-Volkovysk-ENGL.html

http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/judaica/ejud_0002_0020_0_20418.html

Volozhin

A site with many names, manifest lists and includes the surrounding areas
http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/

Voronovo

The Lida District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Lida district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Judy Baston jrbaston@aol.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Lida district are:
Beletsy, Eisiskes, Lida, Nowy Dwor, Oriya, Ostryna, Radun, Shchuchin, Voronovo, Zholudok.

Vystytis - (Vishtinetz, Wysztyniec)

Vyzuonos - (Vizhun)

Wilkomir (Vilkomir - see also Ukmerge)

On June 16, 1904, "Fire at Wilkomir, Government of Kowno, Russia, a Jewish town. Twenty-five hundred houses destroyed, and 10,000 left without shelter." From The American Jewish Yearbook.

http://www.angelfire.com/trek/catskop/genealogy/cities.html

Wilkowiszki (Wylkowyszki)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Wisznic (Wisnicz)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Yanishki

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Yanava (Yonava, Jonava)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Research
Locality Index
An alphabetical listing of towns, which allows you to find the microfilm ordering numbers for a specific place, date and event type, is available for borrowing at any local LDS Family History Center. The records on these microfilms are written in both Russian and Hebrew. There are 11 items available from 1851-1864.
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/FHLC/VilnaMicrofilmsIndex.htm

Yazno

A small village between Disna and Prozorki
http://shtetle.co.il/Shtetls/prozoroki/prozoroki_eng.html

Ylakai - (Yalok, Ylakiai, Illoki, Yelok, Ylok)

Among the towns in Telsai district are:
Alsedzhiai, Barstyciai, Darbenai, Gargzdai, Kretinga, Laukuva, Mosedis, Pavandene, Pikeliai, Plunge, Salantai, Seda, Skudoas, Varniai, Yiakai, Zidikai.

To learn how to become part of this group contact Deena Berton deenahome@camcom.com

The Telsai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Telsai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Yizkor Book
There are entries for Yalok in Dov Levin's Pinkas Hakehillot, pages 330-332 and in Volume IV of Yahadut Lita, page 298. There was a community there until the Holocaust between July and August 1941, 475 Jews were murdered and buried in the Jewish cemetery. Yahadut Lita mentions testimony provided by Shoshana Visenstern-Meisel of Petah Tikva, Israel. Rachel Levine is the archivist (1998)
Igud Yotzei Lita,
1 Hamelekh David St.
Tel Aviv, Israel.

Yosvain (Josvainiai )

Yurbarkas (Yurburg, Jurbarkas)

Located on the north side of the Neiman river - 75 miles (117 km) west of Vilna. See Jurbarkas above for more information about this shtetl.

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Yizkor Book
What is described as a Yizkor Book is available from Amazon.com

Yurodik

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Zagare (Zhagare - both old and new)

Originally, there was Old Zagare and New Zagare separated by the Shventa River. Today, it is one town - Zagare. One Jew, Isaac Mendelson, still lives in Zagare. He always welcomes visiting Jews and is glad to show them the Jewish places of interest in Zagare.

Books

"Last Walk in Naryshkin Park"
Authored by Rose Zwi. Rose had already spent five years collecting documents, photographs and eyewitness accounts of the fate of her family under the Nazis. When she finally made the journey to Vilna, she discovered there her Aunt Leah, a stoic survivor of the Holocaust, now remarried and with a new family of her own. Together the two women journeyed to Zhager, on the border between Lithuania and Latvia, where the family originated..." (quoted from the following book review)
http://www.jpost.com/com/Archive/09.Apr.1999/Books/Article-2.html

Among the towns in Siauliai district are:
Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Klykoliai, Kurseniai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Padubysys, Papile, Pasvitinys, Radviliskis, Saukenai, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai (city), Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare (new and old).

Zapyskis - (Sepizishok)

Zarasai (Novo-Aleksandrovsk)

Zasliai

Cemetery

"Visiting the Jewish Cemeteries in Kaisadorys and Zasliai"
Authored by Aleksandr Feigmanis and published in the April, 1999 issue of the LitvakSig Journal
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/journal.htm

Research
The 1858 Revision Lists has been translated by the
Trakai District Research Group
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Zapyskis (Zapishkis)

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Zarasai ((Ezerenai, Jeziorosy, Novo)

Zarasai Blog
http://zarasai.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html

Novo Aleksandrovsk District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group, contact Saul Adelman ADELMANS@adelvx.citadel.edu
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk) district are:
Antalkalis, Dusetos, Kamajai, Obeliai, Rokiskis, Salakas, Skapiskis, Suvainiskis, Zarasai (Novo Aleksandrovsk).

Towns located within this district include:
Akniste; Antaliepte; Breslauja; Dusetos; Kamajai; Kazachizna; Kvetkai; Obeliai; Onuskis; Opsa.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Zaskevichi

The Oshmiany District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Oshmiany district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Jeanne Saltman
Jsaltman@email.msn.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Oshmiany district are:
Dieveniskes, Dvorets, Golshany, Ivye, Krevo, Lipnishki, Nabiloki, Oshmiany, Smorgon, Solsk, Traby, Vishnevo, Volozhin, Zaskevichi, Zhuprany.

Zasliai - (Shosli, Zosli)

Zeimaiciu Naumiestis (Zemaiciu Naumestis)

Cemetery

"Visiting the Jewish Cemetery of Zemaiciu Naumestis"
Authored by Dr. Aleksandrs Feigmanis aleksgen@mailcity.com appears in the July, 2001 issue of LitvakSIG Journal
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/journal.htm

The Raseiniai District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Raseiniai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. A translated list of 1,569 names which appear in additional revision lists compiled in various years between 1862 and 1878 in respect of towns in the district. This group is looking for a coordinator. To volunteer, or to learn how to become part of this group, contact Carol Coplin Baker Carolcbaker@mediaone.net

The towns covered are Batakai, Erzvilkas, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudvile. Sveksna, Taurage, Velvirzenai and Zemaiciu Naumiestis.

Among the towns in Raseiniai district are:
Batakai, Dauglauskis, Gaure, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Nemaksciai, Pajuris, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Silale, Siluva, Skaudville, Sveksna, Taurage, Tytuvenai, Vainutis, Zeimaiciu Naumiestis.

Zeimelis (Zeimys, Zemel, Zheimel, Ziemel, Zheimeli, Zejmele, Zeimeli, Zeymel, Zoimel)

Jews sitting on a bench in Zeimelis before 1939
http://collections.yadvashem.org/photosarchive/en-us/74505.html

Cemetery
The e-publication of Barry Mann's comprehensive coverage of his four day visit to the Jewish Cemetery in Zeimelis
http://www.jewishgen.org/Litvak/Zeimelis.html

You can view the data as an Index of Grave Stones by Grave within Row Sequence; as an Index & Pictures of Legible Grave Stones by First Name within Last Name sequence; as Comments about certain Grave Stones; by viewing the Pictures in Sequence
http://www.litvaksig.org/litvaksig-online-journal/the-zeimelis-jewish-cemetery

Census
http://www.litvaksig.org/litvaksig-online-journal/the-zeimelis-jewish-cemetery

Community
http://www.barrymann.net/zeimel/

Holocaust
http://www.iajgs.org/cemetery/lithuania/zeimelis.html

Maps

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&sugexp=les;&gs_rn=4&gs_ri=psy-ab&gs_mss=zeimelis+&cp=12&gs_id=5&xhr=t&qscrl=1&rlz=1T4SAVB_enUS498US499&bav=
on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.42661473,d.cGE&ion=1&biw=670&bih=649&wrapid=tljp136104896807608&q
=zeimelis+map&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x46e8b0c376e70665:0xc99e51b10af59d02,%C5%BDeimelis,+Lithuania&gl=us&sa=X&ei=m_UfUbbTK8H3igLO8ICQCw&sqi=2&ved=0CC0Q8gEwAA

Photos
http://www.mannbarry.net/Zeimelis.html

A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Zeimelis/BrucePic.htm

Regional Special Interest Groups
Among the towns in Panevezys district are:
Birzai, Jonishkelis, Krekenava, Linkuva, Naujamiestis, Paberzhe, Pakrujois, Panevezys, Pasvalys, Pumpenai,
Pusalotas, Ramygala, Snipiskes, Vabalninkas, Zeimelis.
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Research
The Panevezys District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Panevezys district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Michael Witkin Michael@witkin.org
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Anatolij Chayesh in St. Petersburg created a Microsoft Word document in Russian, containing all the Jewish Birth records for Zeimelis, for the years 1860-1880, that exist in the Vilnius archive. You can view and download the Word Document in Russian
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Zeimelis/Zeimelis.htm

You can also view and download my unedited English translation of Anatolij's document, at this web site as an Excel file. Look under "LISTS"
http://www.barrymann.net/Zeimelis/BirthTable.htm

This how it all came about.

1. The LDS Church microfilmed most of, or all of the Jewish vital records in the
    Vilnius archive. (I am not sure if they have completed the microfilming yet).

2. The LDS Church, very kindly, is converting these microfilms to .tiff images on
    CD-ROMs, and giving a copy to LitvakSig. This conversion process is still going
    on.

3. Anatolij, very kindly, spent months meticulously working through the Zeimelis
   .tiff images, and entering the data, into a Word table. This type of work is
    difficult and tedious.

Births for years after 1880 will be added, when LitvakSig receives more Zeimelis vital records from the LDS Church. Anatolij, will work on the Zeimelis Marriage and Death records next. From a posting by Barry Mann
fabrics@whc.net

List of Jewish citizens of Zeimelis on June 2, 1920
Available on the LitvakSig All Lithuanian database

http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Zeimelis/Zeimelis.htm#OtherLinks

Zeimiai - (Zeimi, Zeimis, Zheim, Zeimys)

The Kaunas District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Kaunas district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Ada Green adagreen@att.net

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Kaunas district are:
Ariogala, Babtai, Cekiske, Dotnuva, Grinkiskis, Jonava, Josvainiai, Kaunas, Kedainiai, Krakes, Kretinga, Krukai, Kvesai, Panemune, Rumsiskes, Seredzius, Vandziogala, Veliuona, Vilijampole, Vilkija, Zepyskis, Zeimiai.

Zelva (Pazelva, Pazhevla, Podzelva)

The Ukmerge (Vilkomer) District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town as well as for other towns in the Ukmerge (Vilkomer) district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Richard Winer rawiner@mediaone.net
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Ukmerge (Vilkomer) district are:
Anyksciai, Kavarskas, Kupiskis, Raguva, Seta, Svedesai, Ukmerge (Vilkomer), Utena, Uzpaliai, Zelva.

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Yizkor Book
"Unpublished Necrology for Zelva, Lithuania"
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/translations.html

Zeimaiciu Naumiestis (Neishtot-Tavrig, Novoye Mesto)

Regional Special Interest Groups
http://www.jewishgen.org/Shtetlinks/lithuania.html

Zezhmer

Synagogue
There is an old wooden synagogue that was closed in 1941. A key to open the lock is held by the lady next door. During and after WW II, the building was used to hold garbage.

Zhalukok

The Lida District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Lida district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Judy Baston jrbaston@aol.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Lida district are Beletsy, Eisiskes, Lida, Nowy Dwor, Oriya, Ostryna, Radun, Shchuchin, Voronovo, Zholudok.

Zhuprany (now in Belarus)

https://family.daitch.us/getperson.php?personID=I21&tree=daitchtree

Holocaust
http://defendinghistory.com/holocaust/lithuania

The Oshmiany District Research Group
has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Oshmiany district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Jeanne Saltman Jsaltman@email.msn.com

http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Oshmiany district are:
Dieveniskes, Dvorets, Golshany, Ivye, Krevo, Lipnishki, Nabiloki, Oshmiany, Smorgon, Solsk, Traby, Vishnevo, Volozhin, Zaskevichi, Zhuprany.

Ziabaki

http://shtetle.co.il/Shtetls/prozoroki/prozoroki_eng.html

Zidikai - (Shidiki, Jidiki, Zhidikov)

The Telsai District Research Group has distributed a great deal of data on this town, as well as for other towns in the Telsai district. Most of the towns are searchable on the ALD. To learn how to become part of this group contact Deena Berton deenahome@camcom.com
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Among the towns in Telsai district are:
Alsedzhiai, Barstyciai, Darbenai, Gargzdai, Kretinga, Laukuva, Mosedis, Pavandene, Pikeliai, Plunge, Salantai, Seda, Skudoas, Varniai, Yiakai, Zidikai.

Photo
A photo of this village can be found at Boris Feldblyum's Collection
http://www.bfcollection.net/indphoto/bfc00875.html

Ziezmariai (Zhezhmariai, Zezmar, Zyzmory, Zezmir)

Located right off the main east-west highway through Lithuania, between Kaunas and Vilnius

Research
The 1858 Revision Lists
Translated by the Trakai District Research Group
http://www.jewishgen.org/litvak/all.htm

Synagogue
There is a wooden synagogue which was located in this community.
"Lost Wooden Synagogues"
http://www.woodensynagogues.com

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