Protecting Our Litvak Heritage

Protecting Our Litvak Heritage
A History of 50 Jewish Communities in Lithuania

Author: Josef Rosin

Introduction by Professor Dov Levin, Hebrew University

Edited by: Joel Alpert and Sue Levy

Published by: The Friends of the Yurburg Jewish Cemetery, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida

First Printing: February 2009, Shevat 5769

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Protecting Our Litvak Heritage (A History of 50 Jewish Communities in Lithuania)
Author: Josef Rosin, Edited by Joel Alpert and Sue Levy,
Published by The Friends of the Yurburg Jewish Cemetery, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida, 2009

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Preface and Acknowledgments		i
Editor's Note		ii
Introduction by Professor Dov Levin		iii
Map of Lithuania		ix
The Author, Josef Rosin, About Himself		xxvii
Common Sources Used		xxviii
Notes to the Reader		xxix
Glossary		xxx
Names of Towns (Lat. And Long.)		xxxiv

Lithuanian Name	Yiddish Name	Page
Akmenė	Akmyan	1
Čekiškė	Tsaikishok	6
Eržvilkas	Erzhvilik	20
Garliava	Gudleve	25
Gelvonai	Gelvan	31
Girkalnis	Girtegole	39
Grinkiškis	Grinkishok	43
Griškabūdis	Grishkabud	52
Jieznas	Yezne	55
Kaltinėnai	Kaltinan	62
Kamajai	Kamai	67
Kražiai	Kruzh	76
Krekenava	Krakinove	89
Kuršėnai	Kurshan	108
Laižuva	Laizeve	130
Laukuva	Loikeve	135
Leipalingis	Leipun	140
Liudvinavas	Ludvinove	147
Luokė	Luknik	152
Miroslavas	Miroslav	161
Molėtai	Maliat	166
Nemakščiai	Nemoksht	175
Onuškis	Anishok	186
Pašvitinys	Pashvitin	191
Pikeliai	Pikeln	197
Plateliai	Plotel	209
Pumpėnai	Pumpyan	214
Ramygala	Remigole	221
Raseiniai	Rasein	230
Rietavas	Riteve	260
Seda	Siad	274
Šeduva	Shadeve	285
Seredžius	Srednik	307
Šiluva	Shidleve	313
Surviliškis	Survilishok	319
Suvainiškis	Suveinishok	322
Svedasai	Svadushch	327
Troškūnai	Trashkun	334
Tryškiai	Trishik	341
Tytuvėnai	Tsitevyan	351
Vabalninkas	Vabolnik	357
Vaiguva	Vaigeve	367
Vainutas	Vainute	371
Veliouna	Velon	382
Viduklė	Vidukle	389
Viekšniai	Vekshne	398
Ylakiai	Yelok	416
Zapyškis	Sapizishok	422
Žarėnai	Zharan	427
Židikai	Zhidik	430

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