From Laukuva to Heydekrug
Some days after German invasion to Lithuania, on Sunday, June 29, 1941 men from the German SS- unit Heydekrug (East Prussia) arrived in Laukuva (Lithuania).
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Judenhaus Hoffmannstreet 18
In June 1942, when the first deportation from Königsberg to Minsk took place, it was about as hot as in those June days. Anyway, eyewitnesses
Jewish places in Königsberg 1938
What other holiday walks could Jews take when “Für Arier” was written in the parks and on the park benches? Daniel Edel opened his photo
Hohenbruch’s Secrets
The two commandant office buildings are still standing April 2019 – On our excursion we came to Lauknen, which later became Hohenbruch and today is
Michael Wieck in Allenstein / Olstyn
Michael Wieck passed away at Feb 27 2021 – may his memory be blessed. A moving moment for all visitors to the Mendelsohn House was
Meeting Michael Wieck in Warsaw
Michael Wieck passed away at February 27 2021, may his memory be blessed. Invitation to a meeting with Michael Wieck in Warsaw on April 16
Invasion of Memel, 80th anniversary
On 24 March 2019 the Jewish Community in Klaipeda (Lithuania, in German: Memel) is holding a conference to mark the 80th anniversary of the German
Jewish Community of Švėkšna
The museum expert Monika Žąsytienė from Švėkšna (Lithuania) has published an important book with the title “The Jewish Community of Švėkšna from the 17th to
Part 4 Searching for traces
After the end of the war, the stolen libraries reached Offenbach, the Offenbach Archival Depot (photo). This was the central collection point for the literature
More hidden History stories
Avraham Lewin from the Kibbutz Lavi has told the story of his family in a Hebrew book. Translated the title is “Life Story” He was born