Memel – Klaipeda – Jews in East Prussia

Bringing Mrs. Puhn Back to Memel!

We want to recreate a mural of Ms. Ella Puhn at the exact spot in the Old Town of Klaipeda.

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11th August 2026

Memel - Klaipeda / Memel – Klaipeda

Klaipeda / Memel: Postwar Radio Jamming Station

In 1954, a radio jamming station was erected on the cemetery grounds. Most of the matzevot (tombstones) were destroyed during the installation of the antennas.

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4th July 2026

Events / Family Stories / Memel - Klaipeda / Memel – Klaipeda

Dreams about the future of Memel

Video 20 min about how the life of Jewish businesspeople and entrepreneurs in Memel after World War I, A lecture by Ruth Leiserowitz in 2023 at the History Institute of Klaipeda University.

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15th June 2026