Discover Jewish heritage in Kaunas (New Virtual Guide)
Some of the objects are long gone, many of them have changed a lot throughout the years as most of the local Jewish community, which...
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The Jewish Heritage in Ukmergė
The historical and cultural development of Ukmergė, one of Lithuania’s oldest towns, was greatly influenced by the Jewish community, which began to form in Lithuania...
Vilna Gaon and Jewish Street
Jewish (Žydų) Street, like many others, was part of the Jewish Quarter. It was next to the Great Synagogue and Stiklių (Glassmakers’) Street. The street...
Glassmaker Street: Luxurious Quarter and Shelter for Jews
Stiklių (Glassmaker) Street was a quarter of goldsmiths, glassmakers, craftsmen and wealthy Jews. On this street, a glass manufactory and goldsmith’s guild operated. Stiklių Street...
The history of Glutton Alley or Butcher Street in Vilnius
One of the oldest streets in Vilnius is Mėsinių (Butcher) street, in tsarist times also known as the Apsirijėliai (Glutton) Alley. The street separated the...
Vokiečių (German) Street in Vilnius is an historical open-air shopping centre
A defensive wall engirdled Vilnius, and at the same time gates around the city were installed. Because of them, some old street names still survived:...
Dr Tsemakh Shabad: A Symbol of the Vilnius Jewish Community
In the Old Town of Vilnius, on the corner of Rūdininkai Square, stands a gentleman in a straw hat with pleasant-looking eyes. This is Dr...
Samuel Bak’s Vilnius
Samuel Bak’s relationship with Vilnius was a complex one, as complex as can only be experienced by a person who has lived through both paradise...
Romain Gary and Vilnius
Many stories have been told about the famous French writer, diplomat and pilot Romain Gary. One of the most popular is about how he won...
Fania Lewando – The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook author
In 2015, the world was introduced to The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook in English. This book survived by a miracle. Published in 1938 in Yiddish by...