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GENEALOGY
LitvakSIG – Lithuanian-Jewish Special Interest Group (JewishGen)
Probably the most extensive web site of genealogy resources for Jews tracing their roots to Lithuania
Links to genealogy professionals, guides, and other resources, on the Defending History web site
JewishGen.org Lithuanian Jewish Searchable Database
More than 2 million entries!
Maceva Genealogy Research Services
A service of Maceva, the Litvak Cemetery Catalogue — on-site and archival professional Jewish genealogical research.
The Miriam Weiner Routes to Roots Foundation
Extensive resources compiled by Miriam Weiner, a pioneer of researching Jewish family history in eastern Europe. Many links to groups, databases, photographs, and more.
TOURISM
TRAVEL RESOURCES
A Jewish travel app — for both IOS and Android platforms, that uses augmented reality technology. It’s available in five languages –Lithuanian, English, Hebrew, Polish and Russian and includes maps, photos and text, and also a 3-D reconstruction of the destroyed Great Synagogue in Vilnius.
The project was largely financed by the EEA Grants program “Promotion of Diversity in Culture and Arts within European Cultural Heritage.” Additional contributions were made by the Lithuanian council for culture, The Department of National Minorities, municipalities, and others.
Jewish Cultural Heritage in Lithuania
A downloadable PDF guidebook to dozens of Jewish heritage sites all around Lithuania, published by the State Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Economy. Click here and scroll down the page to download the PDF.
A tourism-oriented web site with an interactive map of Jewish heritage in Lithuania, as well as thematic and regional routes, individual places of interest with their stories, virtual tours and videos, and other information and resources. It is a member of The European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage (AEPJ).
Let’s Explore Jewish History and Heritage in Lithuania
Downloadable PDF of a Jewish tourism route, with many resources — mainly in Vilnius, Kaunas Kedainiai, Siauliai and Joniskis. It includes many addresses of sites, Jewish communities, and institutions (particularly in Vilnius and Kaunas) as well as the contacts for Jewish heritage and genealogy guides. There are also addresses and GPS coordinates for dozens of other sites around the country.
Links to tour guides, genealogy professionals and other resources, on the Defending History web site — as well as a comprehensive listing of addresses of sites and institutions in Vilnius.
TOURISM PROFESSIONALS
Laisves 71B
Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel: +37065517491
Email: [email protected]
Vilnius-based travel agency specializing in Jewish heritage travel and tours in Vilnius, Lithuania, the Baltics and elsewhere in eastern Europe.
Links to Jewish heritage tour guides in Lithuania, from Defending History web site.