Arbit Blatas, a Lithuanian-born Litvak artist, became one of the most vivid visual chroniclers of Paris. Living among the greats of the École de Paris, he sketched studios, cafés, and street life with immediacy and insight. His works preserve the atmosphere of a creative era that has since vanished.
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From Plungė to Port Elizabeth: The Journey of Moshe Jaffee (Joffe Marks)
Joffe Marks in Johannesburg, South Africa. A photo of the Jaffee family, available on the website of the South African Jewish Museum Before emigration, Jewish families in Lithuanian towns followed certain rituals: reciting Torah on Shabbat, visiting family graves, and sharing freshly baked challah. These moments marked the transition from the familiar to the unknown.ContinueContinue reading “From Plungė to Port Elizabeth: The Journey of Moshe Jaffee (Joffe Marks)”
Litvak Shtetls 