Jews in East Prussia – Page 13 – Research and Teaching about the Jewish life in the former German East Prussia, that is today divided in Poland, Russia and Lithuania.

5 persons in old family picture of Hans Leiserowitz

Farewell to Königsberg

We are looking for example stories of families and individuals who had to flee from Königsberg, Tilsit, Insterburg, Gumbinnen or Eydtkuhnen, Region Northern East Prussia.

Yeshiva of Telšiai

Yeshiva Building of Telsiai in Lithuania. Ruth and Michael Leiserowitz spoke with the museum staff on Monday, March 6, about the challenges and opportunities of an exhibition on the Jewish history of this specific place in this special space.

Beautiful drawing of the new post office in 1847 on the road to Königsberg

Vilkaviski’s New Post Office Towards Königsberg

Found object: Beautiful drawing of the new post office in 1847 on the road to Königsberg

smoking charcoal pile

Wood tar from Šakiai

The first results of the evaluation of the tax lists of the village Šakiai (Szaki), Lithuania for the years 1821-1836