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YAHRZHEIT (MEMORIAL) DATES OF LITHUANIAN JEWISH COMMUNITIES

The Yahrzheit (memorial) dates for the massacres of the Jewish communities in each town are extracted from Volume 4 of Yahadut Lita- HaSHOA (Jews of Lithuania, The Holocaust 1941-1945) Tel Aviv: Association of Lithuanian Jews in Israel, 1984, and additional or conflicting reports issued by the

(a) Chamber of the Holocaust (Martef HaShoah) on Mount Zion in Jerusalem,

(b) Information from Y. Shohat, the shamash of the Kovno Synagogue who brought the information with him to Israel, and

(c) The book Slaughter of the Masses in Lithuania.

Note: The Hebrew year is 5701 (dd/mm/1941) unless otherwise stated.

SHTETL (TOWN)1ST DATE2ND DATE3RD DATE4TH DATE
Abel8/25/41: 2 Elul; (8/10/41Av)
Akmian8/9/41: 16 Av
AlexandrovolJune 1941
Alsiad8/14/41: 21 Av8/30/41: 7 Elul12/24/41: 4 Tevet
Alyta6/23/41: 28 Sivan13-6/31/41: 20 Av-8 Elul9/9/41: 17 Elul
AnikshtJune-July 1941, 7/28/41: 4 Av, (8/29/41 C)
Antaliept8/26/41: 3 Elul
Anishuk9/30/41: 9 Tishri
Anushishok14-8/15/41: 21-22 Av8/25/41: 2 Elul
Avanta8/29/41: 6 Elul
Ayragula9/3/41: 11 Elul
Baisigola9/5/41: 13 Elul (9/2/41 c).
Balbirishuk8/27/41: 4 Elul9/l/41- 9 Elul
Barshtitzunknown, probably killed in Mazhaik
Batuk9 16/41: 4 Elul
Bazilian10/2/41: 11 Tishri
Betigola8/27/41: 4 Elul
Birshtan9/9/41Z 17 Elul
BirzhJune-Aug. 1941, B/g/41: 15 Av, (8/19/41 b)
Bobt/17/41: 22 Tammuz, 8/27/41: 4 Elul
Bogoslavishok9/5/41: 13 Elul
Bolnik9/5/41: 13 Elul
Boydunknown (apparently killed in Pren or Marijampole)
Butrimantz8/3.2/4119 Av8/21/41: 28 Av9/9/41: 17 Elul,(8/26/41)
Chaikishok9/3/41: 11 Elul
Chaviadan6/29/41: 4 Tammuz9/16/41: 24 Elul
Dabeik8/29/41. 6 Elul
Dzarbian6/29/41: 4 Tammuz8/24/41: 1 Elul9/22/41: Rosh Hashanah 5702
Darshunishok8/15/41: 22 Av8/28/41-5/2/41:5-10 Elul.
Datnuva9/5/41: 13 Elul
DaugEnd of August 1941 (beginning of Elul)9/9/41: 17 Elul
DauienUnknown
Dubinik9/6/41: 13 Elul
Duslat8/26/41: 3 Elul
Erzhvilky9/14/41: 22 Elul
EzhereniZarasai 8/26/41.3 Elul
Gauraunknown
Gedrovitz8/7/41: 14 Av9/5/41: 13 Elul
Gelvan9/5/41: 13 Elul
Girtigola8/21/41: 28 Av
Gorzhd6/24/41: 29 Sivan9/14/41: 22 Elul
Grinkishok9/5/41: 13 Elul
Griskabud9/16/41: 24 Elul
Gruzd8/6/41: 13 Av10/2/41: 11 Tishri
Gudleva8/28-9/2/41: 5-10 Elul
Gudzhon9/5/41: 13 Elul
Intorik8/29/41: 6 Elul
Kaltinan9/16/41: 24 Elul
Kalvarija7/g/41: 14 Tammuz9/l/41: 9 Elul
Kamai8/15-16/41: 22-23 Av8/25/41: 2 Elul
KaidanEnd of June 19417/23/41: 28 Tammuz8/28/41: 5 Elul, (8/31/41 b)
Kelme7/29/41: 5 Av10/2/41: 11 Tishri 5702, (8/22/41 b)
Kibart7/10/41: 15 Tammuz
Klikul8/9/41: 16 Av
KlovianProbably 8/4/41: 11 Av
Koktishka8/29/41: 6 Elul
Kool6/29/41: 4 Tammuz
KovarskJuly 19415.9.41: 13 Elul
Kovno6/25-26/41: 30 Sivan 1 Tammuz6/27/41: 2 Tammuz7-7/8/41: 12-13 Tammuz8/8/41: 15 Av
Kovno8/18/41: 25 Av9/26/41: 5 Tishri10/4/41: 13 Tishri10/29/41: 8 Cheshvan 5702
Kovno11/16-12/15/413/10/42: 21 Adar I 57022/4/43: 29 Shavat 57033/27-28/44: 3-4 Nissan 5704
Kovno7/12/44: 21 Tammuz 57047/16/44: 25 Tammuz 5704
Kopcheva11/3/41: 13 Choshvan 5702
KrakinovaJuly 19418/17/41: 24 AV8/24/41: 1 Elul
Kretinga6/26/41: 1 Tammuz6/28/41: 3 Tammuz11-7/18/41. 16-23 Tammuz
Krinchin8/26/41: 3 Elul
Krok9/5/41: 13 Elul
Kron8/15/41: 22 Av
Krozh7/22/41: 27 Tammuz9/2/41: 10 Elul
Kruk10/2/41: 11 Tishri
Kruki7/16/41: 21 Tammuz9/4/Al: 12 Elul
Kupishok6/18/41: 3 Tammuz, and Sept. 1941
Kurlkli9/5/41: 13 Elul
Kurshan7/16/41: 21 Tammuz10/2/41: 11 Tishri 5702, (20-7/21 /41-c-)
Kushidar8/28/41: 5 Elul, (8/26/41-c-)
Laipoon9/11/41: 19 Elul9/24/41: 3 Tishri9/26/41: 5 Tishri
Latzkova8/3/41: 10 Av8/9/41: 16 Av
Layalhova8/9/41: 16 Av
Lazdai11/3/41: 13 Cheshvan
Lidovian8/15-16/41: 22-23 AV.
Ligumbeginning & middle of July 1941, and during second half of 1941
LilionUnknown (probably killed with Utian Jews)
LingmianUnknown (probably killed with Utian Jews)
Linkova6/30/41: 5 Tammuz7/3/41: 8 Tammuz7/23/41: 28 Tammuz
Liodvinova9/l/41: 9 Elul
LoykuvaS/30/41: 7 Elul15:7/17/41: 20-22 Tammuz7/19/41: 24 Elul
Luknik7/23/41: 28 Tammuz8/30/41: 7 Elul12/24/41: 4 Tevet
Lukshi9/13/41: 21 Elul
MaisiadSecond half of July 1941, and of July 1941, and 8/1516/41: 22-23 Av
Maliat6/2a-29/41: 3-4 Tammuz8/29/41: 6 Elul
Marijampole7/3/41: 8 TammuzJuly-Aug. 19413-7/13/41.8-18 Tammuz9/l/41: 9 Elul, (11/15/41 b)
MashkutzBeginning of July 1941
Maurotsh8/28/41-9/2/41. 5-10 Elul
Mazhaik8/3/41: 10 Av8/9/41: 16 Av
MedingianJuly 1941.
Meretsh6/24/41: 29 Sivan8/8/41: 15 Av
MiroslauUnknown (probably killed with Alyta Jews)
Musnik9/5/41: 13 Elul
NaishstatPoneveth 8/24/41: 1 Elul
NaishtatShaki 7/l/41: 6 Tammuz16.9.41: 24 Elul
NaishtutTavrig 7/19/41: 24 Tammuz9/2O/4l: 28 Elul
NeiRadvilishok 8/g/41: 15 Av
Nemoksht7/24/41: 29 Tammuz8/18-22/41: 25-29 AV, (9/16/41 b)
Nemunaitz8/13-31/41: 20 Xv-S Elul
Nevaran7/15-17/41: 20-22 Tammuz8/30/41: 7 Elul
Oran8/12/41: 19 Av8/17141: 24 Av9/9/41: 17 Elul
PabirzhaUnknown
Pachinel9/5/41: 13 Elul
Pagirunknown
Pakon8/28/41-9/2/41: 5-11 Elul
PanimunikProbably killed with Rakishok Jews
Pansishok9/30/41: 9 Tishri
Payura9/16/41: 24 Elul
Pikeln8/9/41: 16 AV, (8/19/41 b)
Pilvishok8/29/41: 6 Elul9/15/41: 23 Elul
Piniava8/24/41: 1 Elul
PlotelEnd of June 19418/30/41: 7 ElulJuly-Nov. 1941
Plungian7/15-16/41: 20-21 Tammuz15.7.41: 20 Tammuz
PodzhelveJuly-Aug. 1941, 9/5/41: 13 Elul
Pokroi7/10/41: 15 Tammuz8/4/41: 11 Av
Polangen6/22/41: 27 Sivan6/30 /41: 5 Tammuz8/24/41: 1 Elul.
PonevezbMid July 19417/21/41: 26 Tammuz8/24/41: 1 ElulJulySept. 1941
Ponidel8/25/41: 2 Elul
Poon9/9/41: 17 Elul
Popilan7/18/41: 23 Tammuz10/2/.41: 11 Tishri
PoshalatUnknown
Pozvitin10/2/41: 11 Tishri
Pozvol8/26/41: 3 Elul
Pren8/26/4: 13 Elul
Pumpian8/26/41t 3 Elul
Radayk8/20/41: 6 Elul
Radvilishok7/12/41: 17 Tammuz10/2/41: 11 Tishri
Raitarada8/29/41: 6 Elul
Rakishok8/15-16/41: 22-23 Av8/25/41: 2 Elul .July 1941
Rasin7/29/41: 5 Av8/29/41: 6 Elul, (8/13/41 b), (8/30/41 b)
RaudonaUnknowni probably killed with Jews of either Yurburg or Rasin
Remigola8/21/41: 28 Av
Ritova7/15-16/41: 20-21 Tammuz8/29/41: 6 Elul
Rogova8/24-25/41: 12 Elul
RozaliaS/4/41: 11 Av
Rudamin11/3/41: 13 Cheshvan
RumshishokJuly-Aug. 19418/29/41: 6 Elul, 9/4/4112 Elul, (9/2/41 b)
Salant7/10/41: 15 Tammuz7/20/41: 25 Tammuz, and July 1941, (8/24/41 b)
Salat8/26/41: 3 Elul
Salok8/9/41: 16 Av8/26/41: 3 Elul
SapizishokMiddle of August 19419/4/41: 22 Elul
Semilishok10/6/41: 15 Tishri
Serbai9/11/41: 19 Elul
Sesik7/1-2/41: 6-7 Tammuz, 9/5/41: 13 Elul
ShadovaMid August 19418/25-26/41: 2-3 Elul
Shaki7/5/41: 10 Tammuz9/13/41: 21 Elul, (10/l/41: Yom Kippur 5702 b)
Shatt8/28/41: 5 Elul
Shaudina7/5/41: 10 Tammuz, and of July
Shavlan10/2/41: 11 Tishri 5702
Shavli6/29/41: 4 Tammuz, June to mid July 19419/3/41: 11 Elul9/6/41: 14 Elul9/10/41: 18 Elul
Shavli9/12/41 20 Elul9/13/41: 21 Elul10/2/41: 11 Tishri 570211/5/43: 7 Cheshvan 5704
SheshvillJuly, Aug. 1941
Shidlova8/15-16/41:22-23, Av8/21/41: 28 Av
Shilel7/7-8/41: 12-13 Tammuz9/16/41: 24 Elul
Shimkaichunknown, perhaps killed along with Jews of Rasin
Shirvlnt9/18/41: 26 Elul.
Shkud6/29/41: 4 Tammuz6/30/41-7/2/41: 5-7 Tammuz8/15-16/41: 22 2.3 AV, (6/26/41 b)
Shukian8/29/41: 6 Elul10/2/41: 11 Tishri
Shvekshna6/27/41: 2 Tammuz7/19/41-24 Tammuz9/22/41: Rosh Hashanah 5702, (9/20/41 -b-)
SiadEnd of 1941, 7/3/41: 8 Tammuz8/9/41: 16 Av
Simna9/12/41: 20 Elul
Skopishok8/15-16/41: 22-23 Av
Skudvill7/21/41: 26 Tammuz9/16/41: 24 Elul
Skumian8/29/41: 6 Elul
Srednik8/28/41: 5 Elul9/3/41: 11 Elul
Stoklishok8/27/41: 4 Elul9/3/41: 11 Elul
SubotshJuly, 1941
Sudarg7/5/41: 10 Tammuzend of July, 1941
Suvianishok8/15-16/41: 22-23 Av
SviadoshitzProbably around July1941: and 8/10/41: 17 Av8/20/41 27 Av
Targin8/29/41: 6 Elul, (8/28/41-a-)
Tauvian9/5/41: 13 Elul
Tavrig7/2/41: 7 Tammuz7/3-10/41: 8-15 Tammuz9/16/41: 24 Elul (7/27/41 -a-)
Telz7/14-15/41: 19-20 Taimuz7/15-17/41: 20 22 Tammuz8/30/41: 7 Elul12/24/41: 4 Tevet
Tirkshla8/9/41: 16 Av
Trashkun8/23/41: 30 Av
TrishikJuly 1941, 10/2/41; 11 Tishri
Turmont8/26/41: 3 Elul
Tver8/30/41: 7 Elul
Tzitovian6/25/41: 30 Sivan8/12/41: 19 Av
Upina8/29/41: 6 Elulf (9/16/41 b)
Utian7/31/41: 7 Av8/7/41: 14 Av8/29/41: 6 Elult (8/31/41 b); (7/9/41 a)
Ushpole8/29/41: 6 Elul
Ushvent7/30/41: 6 Av10/2/41: 11 Tishri12/8/41: 18 Kislev
Vabolnik8/26/41: 3 Elul
Vaigova7/29/42: 5 Av10/2/41: 11 Tishri
Vainuta7/20/41: 25 Tammuzend of Sept. 1941
Vaiyver8/26/41: 3 Elul
Varchan7/16/41: 21 TamuzSept. 1941
VashkiJuly 1941: 8/26/41: 3 Elul
Veckshna8/5/41: 12 Av
Veger8/9/41: 16 Av
Vendzhigola7/3/41: 8 Tammuz7/17/41: 22 Tammuz
Veviya10/6/41: 15 Tishri
Vidishok9/5/41: 13 Elul
Vidukla7/24/41: 29 Tammuz8/22/41: 29 Av
Vilki7/15/41: 20 Tammuz8/28/41: 5 Elul
Vilkomir7/4/41: 9 Tammuz7/10/41: 15 Tammuz8/1/41: 8 Av8/19/41 26 Av
Vilkomir9/5/41: 13 Elul9/26/41: 5 Tishri
Vilkovishk7/27-28/41; 3-4 Av9/24/41: 3 Tishri10/13/41: 22 Tishri
VilonJuly 19419/3/41: 11 Elul
Virbaln-Kibart7/10/41: 15 Tammuz7/29/41: 5 Av9/11/41t 19 Elul
Vishay11/3/41: 13 Cheshvan
VishintaProbably killed with Jews from Kupishuk
Vishtinitz7/14/41: 19 Tammuz9/9/41: 17 Elul
Visokidbor7/5/41: 10 Tammuz9/30/41: 9 Tishri12/14/.41: 24 Kislev2/4/42: 17 Shevat
Vorna7/16/41: 21 Tammuz8/31/41: 8 Elul12/24/41: 4 Tevet
Yanishkel8/26/41: 3 Elul
YanishokBeginning of Aug.19418/27/41: 4 Elul10/2/41: 11 Tishri
Yanova7/12/41: 17 Tammuz8/14/41: 21 Av8/28-9/2/41: 5-10 Elul9/11-12/41: 1920 Elul
YelokJuly-Aug. 1941
Yezna8/16-18/41: 23-25 Av8/28/41: 5 Elul9/3/41: 11 Elul
Yosvine8/28/41 - 9/2/41 5-10 Elul
Yurburg7/3/41: 8 Tammuz7/21/41: 26 Tamuz8/l/41: 8 Av9/4/41: 12 Elul
Yurburg9/11-12/41 19 Elul
Yuzshintunknown probably taken to Rakishok
Zhager6/25/41: 30 Sivan6/26/41: 1 Tammuz10/2/41: 11 Tishri
Zhaim8/28/41: 5 Elul
Zhaimel8/g/41: 15 Av
Zharan7/23/41: 28 Tammuz
Zhezmir8/27/41: 4 Elul8/28/41: 5 Elul
Zhidik8/3/41: 10 Av8/9/41: 16 Av