Pinkas Hakehillot Lita: Turiskis

“Turiskis” - Encyclopedia of Jewish
Communities in Lithuania
(Lithuania)

Translation of the “Turiskis” chapter from
Pinkas Hakehillot Lita

Written by Josef Rosin

Published in Jerusalem, 1996

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Turiskis

In Yiddish, Turishok
Translated by Shaul Yannai

A small settlement. Some Jews lived in Turiskis at the beginning of the 20^th century. In 1910 and 1922, there were attempts to stir up blood libels in Turiskis, but they failed. 3 Jewish families lived in Turiskis in 1922.

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Turiskis

In Yiddish, Turishok Translated by Shaul Yannai

In Yiddish, Turishok
Translated by Shaul Yannai