May 24, 2022
The Jewish Story of Klaipeda, Lithuania
Klaipėda is the oldest city in Lithuania founded in 1252 when the Livonian Order built Memelburg Castle in the place where the Curonian lagoon meets the Baltic Sea.
May 24, 2022
The Jewish Story of Kedainiai, Lithuania
Kėdainiai is one of the oldest towns in current-day Lithuania. The noble Radziwiłł family owned the town for a longer part of the town’s history. The Jews settled in Kėdainiai at the beginning of the 17th century, when in 1627, the town's owner Krzysztof Radziwiłł allowed the Jews to settle around the Old market square.
September 23, 2024
Experience the Magic of the Baltics: Luxury Private Jewish Tours
The Baltic states – Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia – aren’t on the average Jewish traveler’s bucket list, which is a pity. The Baltics have a rich Jewish history and heritage. They were once home to flourishing Jewish communities that produced luminaries like the Gaon of Vilna and a vibrant culture that endured for centuries. The modern Baltic states are a fascinating destination with historical Jewish tours in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia providing a unique glimpse of a lost Jewish world!
