Pinkas Hakehillot Lita: Teneniai

“Teneniai” - Encyclopedia of Jewish
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Translation of the “Teneniai ” chapter from
Pinkas Hakehillot Lita

Written by Josef Rosin

Published in Jerusalem, 1996

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Teneniai

In Yiddish, Tenen
Written by Josef Rosin
Translated by Shaul Yannai

A village in the Taurage district, 8 km west of Pajuris. In 1897, the town had 102 residents. In 1923 it had 191 residents. Before WWI, there was a small Jewish settlement in Teneniai. 2 Jewish families lived in the village during the period of Independent Lithuania. In June, 1941, when Germany conquered Lithuania, the fate of the Jews of Teneniai was the same as the fate of the Jews in the surrounding areas.

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Teneniai

In Yiddish, Tenen Written by Josef Rosin Translated by Shaul Yannai

In Yiddish, Tenen
Written by Josef Rosin
Translated by Shaul Yannai