I spotted a Jewish joke on a wall in the Butrimonys eldership building a few years ago. Today, I return as part of my Shtetl of the Week series to explore the town’s past and the traces that remain.
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Jewish Heritage Journey in Lithuania: Kaunas to Pakruojis
Exploring Litvak Roots with Stops in Kaunas, Kėdainiai, and Šeduva This was a deeply meaningful one-day Jewish heritage journey across northern and central Lithuania. The focus was on visiting two key ancestral towns. They were Pokroy (Pakruojis) and Ponevezh (Panevėžys). These former shtetls have rich Jewish histories. They hold personal significance for the traveler. AlongContinueContinue reading “Jewish Heritage Journey in Lithuania: Kaunas to Pakruojis”
Litvak Shtetls 