The last Rabbi of Memel
The last rabbi of Memel / Klaipeda before the war was Dr Simon Schlesinger (1893–1959), He arrived in the town from Cologne in 1932.
Memel – A City without Jews?
What happened to the Jews in Memel, and what were the consequences for the city following the annexation in 1939?
Painting missing
…… The painting of the then-young family was housed at the Jewish Museum Berlin and was photographed in 1934. Today, the painting is considered lost ……
Stuttgart presentation online
In Kaliningrad, today’s Jewish community continues the traditions of the former German-Jewish community of Königsberg. At April 15 2026, Ruth and Michael Leiserowitz gave a lecture in Stuttgart; see clip online in German language.