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The
3K Virtual Tour of Jewish Lithuania:
Kaunas, Kedainiai and Kalvarija
Sunday, December 15
USA 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET
UK 8:00 pm / France 9:00 pm / Israel 10:00 pm
The talk will last approximately 90 minutes
About this talk
We continue our series of virtual tours in Lithuania. In my first talk, we presented Jewish Vilnius. Now, get ready for the country's second-largest city, Kaunas, as well as the towns of Kedainiai and Kalvarija
Kaunas (Kovno) was 60% Jewish at the end of the nineteenth century. Using video materials, I will guide you through its main Jewish heritage sites. We will visit the city center, the Jewish Quarter, the 9th Fort, Sugihara House, and much more.
After that, we will travel 50 kilometers north to Kedainiai (Keidan), one of the oldest cities in Lithuania, which was home to a very interesting Jewish community. The outstanding religious leader, Rav Eliyahu - the Vilna Gaon - lived here for a short time. During our virtual walk, we will explore the inside and outside of Kedainiai's center. Additionally, we will pay our respects to the Holocaust victims at the memorial site.
About Daniel
Daniel Gurevich was born in Vilnius in 1979 and made Aliyah to Israel in 1997, before returning to Lithuania and becoming an expert in the travel industry.
Today, he is the General Manager of his family business, the travel agency Jerulita. His tours are conducted in Hebrew, English, Russian, and Lithuanian, and focus on Jewish heritage, religion, history, and culture. The Holocaust and relations between Jews and local people are subjects of particular interest to him, and he conducts personal research in these areas. Architecture, especially Art Nouveau, is one of his specialties.
He enjoys working with people, and each tour gives him new energy for the next one.
You will be asked to select one of these options:
General admission - $18
Supported admission - $9
Sponsor this talk - $36
With your contribution you will also be donating to the youth club ILAN in Vilnius. This local Jewish community organization does a great job bringing Jewish values to our children.
