Memel – Klaipeda – Jews in East Prussia

Day of Remembrance in Gargždai

On September 23 2026, the Gargždai Historical Museum observed the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Genocide of Lithuanian Jews.This year marks the 85th anniversary of the start…

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25th September 2026

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Bringing Mrs. Puhn Back to Memel!

Mrs. Puhn has returned to Klaipėda! The mural has been installed at the spot in the Old Town of Klaipeda.

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11th August 2026

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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

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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