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Kalonimus Levin was born in Lithuania. Prior to WWII he lived in Vashki, Lithuania. Kalonimus died in the Shoah. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 05/05/1999 by his granddaughter Miryam nee Muchan Bunis of Ein Vered - Israel (cousin of my Kriger relatives from their mother ( Levin/ Landau side)
Submitter's Last Name BUNIS
Submitter's Last Name* MUCHAN
Submitter's First Name MIRIAM
Hasia nee Dorfand was born in Vaskai, Lithuania in 1905 to Moshe and Henia. Prior to WWII she lived in Kovna, Lithuania. During the war was in Kovna, Lithuania. Hasia died in Kovna, Lithuania. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 28/08/1999 by her sister from Israel.
Source Pages of Testimony
First Name HASIA
First Name CHESIAH
Maiden Name DORFAND
Father's First Name MOSHE
Mother's First Name HENIA
Gender FEMALE
Date of Birth 1905
Place of Birth VASKAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Spouse's First Name MOSHE
Place of Permanent Residence KOVNA,KAUNAS,LITHUANIA
Place During Wartime KOVNA,KAUNAS,LITHUANIA
Place of Death KOVNA,KAUNAS,LITHUANIA
Type of Material Page of Testimony
Submitter's Last Name VITKIN
Submitter's Last Name nee DORFAND
Submitter's First Name RIVKA
Submitter's Country ISRAEL
Relationship to victim SISTER
Date of Registration 28/08/1999
Nekhama Levin was born in Latvia. Prior to WWII she lived in Vaskai, Lithuania. Nekhama died in the Shoah. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 05/05/1999 by her niece
Source Pages of Testimony
Last Name* LEVIN
First Name NEKHAMA
Gender FEMALE
Place of Birth LITHUANIA
Place of Permanent Residence VASKAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Type of Material Page of Testimony
Submitter's Last Name BUNIS
Submitter's Last Name* MUCHAN
Submitter's First Name MIRIAM
Relationship to victim NIECE
Date of Registration 05/05/1999
Chasia Levin was born in Vaskai, Lithuania. She was a housewife. Prior to WWII she lived in Kovno, Lithuania. During the war was in Kovno. Chasia died in 1941 in Kovno. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 22/01/1956 by her

Source Pages of Testimony
Last Name LEVIN
First Name CHASIA
First Name CHESIAH
Gender FEMALE
Place of Birth VASKAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Spouse's First Name MOSHE
Name of 1st Child MORDEKHAI Levin also perished also perished in 1941
Name of 2nd Child YOSEF Levin also perished in 1941
Place of Permanent Residence KOVNO,KAUNAS,LITHUANIA
Profession HOUSEWIFE
Place During Wartime KOVNO,GHETTO
Place of Death KOVNO,GHETTO
Date of Death 09/1941
Type of Material Page of Testimony
Submitter's Last Name* LEVIN (in Jerusalem)
Submitter's First Name DOV
Relationship to victim NEPHEW son of the brother of her husband ; Moshe Levin
Date of Registration 22/01/1956
Raicha nee Levin Fleisher was born in Vaskai, Lithuania in 1919 to Avraham and Khaia. She was married to Hilel. Prior to WWII she lived in Riga, Latvia. During the war was in Riga, Latvia. Raicha died in 1941 in Rumbuli, Latvia. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 24/01/1982 by her sister
Source Pages of Testimony
Last Name* FLEISHER
First Name* RAICHA
Maiden Name* LEVIN
Father's First Name AVRAHAM
Mother's First Name KHAIA
Mother's First Name* RIVKA
Gender FEMALE
Date of Birth 1919
Place of Birth VASKAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Marital Status MARRIED
Spouse's First Name HILEL
Spouse's First Name* ILIA
Place of Permanent Residence RIGA,RIGAS,VIDZEME,LATVIA
Place During Wartime RIGA,RIGAS,VIDZEME,LATVIA
Place of Death RUMBULI,RIGAS,VIDZEME,LATVIA
Date of Death 12/12/1941
Type of Material Page of Testimony
Submitter's Last Name SHOR
Submitter's First Name ESTHER In St. Paul, Min
Relationship to victim SISTER
Date of Registration 24/01/1982
Itzhak Dorfand was born in Vashki, Lithuania. He was a shop owner and married to Hana. Prior to WWII he lived in Vashki, Lithuania. During the war was in Vashki, Lithuania. Itzhak died in Vashki, Lithuania at the age of 90. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 28/08/1999 by his granddaughter
Source Pages of Testimony
Last Name DORFAND
First Name ITZHAK
First Name YITZKHAK
Gender MALE
Age 90
Place of Birth VASHKI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Marital Status MARRIED
Spouse's First Name HANA
Spouse's First Name KHANA
Place of Permanent Residence VASHKI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Profession SHOP OWNER
Place During Wartime VASHKI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Place of Death VASHKI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Type of Material Page of Testimony
Submitter's Last Name VITKIN
Submitter's Last Name DORFAND
Submitter's First Name RIVKA
Relationship to victim GRANDDAUGHTER
Date of Registration 28/08/1999
Leib Feidman was born in Vaski, Lithuania in 1870. He was a farmer and married. Prior to WWII he lived in Vaski, Lithuania. During the war was in Vaski, Lithuania. Leib died in the Shoah. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 26/04/1954 by his cousin
Source Pages of Testimony
Last Name FEIDMAN
First Name LEIB
Gender MALE
Date of Birth 1870
Place of Birth VASKI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Marital Status MARRIED
Place of Permanent Residence VASKI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Profession FARMER
Place During Wartime VASKI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Type of Material Page of Testimony
Submitter's Last Name GURVICZ
Submitter's First Name SHLOIME
Relationship to victim COUSIN in Porto Alegre, Brazil
Date of Registration 26/04/1954
Nehamah Sherman was born in Vaskai, Lithuania in 1919 to Eliahu and Sara. Prior to WWII she lived in Vaskai, Lithuania. During the war was in Sauliai, Lithuania. Nehamah died in Sauliai, Lithuania. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 10/07/1983 by her brother Meir nee Sherman Sarid in Haifa
Sara nee Hurwitz Sherman was born in Linkuva, Lithuania in 1890 to Meir and Miriam Hurwitz. Prior to WWII she lived in Vaskai, Lithuania. During the war was in Savl, Lithuania. Sara died in the Shoah. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 10/07/1983 by her son Meir nee Sherman Sarid in Shderot Hanasie 22 a, Haifa
Mirjam Rinschmid was born in Lithuania in 1884 to Shmuel and Rakhel. She was married to Shmariahu. Prior to WWII she lived in Vaskai, Lithuania. During the war was in Seiny, Poland. Mirjam died in Auschwitz. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 02/01/1957 by her daughter Sherman Elazar Vaskai Birzai Lithuania 1925 Page of Testimony
Beker Shmuel Vaskai Birzai Lithuania Page of Testimony
Beker Raiza Vaskai Birzai Lithuania Page of Testimony
Beker Miriam Vaskai Birzai Lithuania 1930 Page of Testimony
Beker Batia Vaskai Birzai Lithuania 1932 Page of Testimony
Beker Elimelech Vaskai Birzai Lithuania Page of Testimony
Sherman Hannah Vaskai Birzai Lithuania 1923 Page of Testimony
Rabinavicius Schlomas Radviliskis Siauliai Lithuania 1875 Page of Testimony
Dorfan Nachman Vaskai Birzai Lithuania Page of Testimony
Chajes Cila 1899 Page of Testimony
Name Town District Region Country Birth Date Source
Danciger Chaja Konstantinovo Lithuania 1898 Page of Testimony
Lubiatowska Necha Konstantinovo Iwacewicze Polesie Poland Page of Testimony
Leviniene Chasia Kovno Kaunas Lithuania Page of Testimony
Medzvetzki* Dvora Baranovitch Baranowicze Nowogrodek Poland 1912 Page of Testimony
Levin* Nekhama Vaskai Birzai Lithuania Page of Testimony
Levin* Ester Vashki Birzai Lithuania Page of Testimony
Levin* Nekhama Vaskai Birzai Lithuania Page of Testimony
Levin* Kalonimus* Vashki Birzai Lithuania Page of Testimony
Pecherer Piotr Konstantinovo Konstantinovo Moskva Russia 1924 Page of Testimony
Trapida Joel Vaskai Birzai Lithuania Page of Testimony
Trapida Chona Vashki Birzai Lithuania Page of Testimony
Trapida Chona Vashki Birzai Lithuania Page of Testimony
Trapida Noach Vashki Birzai Lithuania Page of Testimony
Katz Vaskai Birzai Lithuania 1880 Page of Testimony
Trapido Chaim Kaunas Kaunas Lithuania Page of Testimony Vashki' :" name=description_en> Vashki' :" name=description_he>
Levin* Ester Vaskai Birzai Lithuania Page of Testimony
Levin* Kalonimus* Vashki Birzai Lithuania Page of Testimony Chaim Trapido was born in Vaskai, Lithuania to Noakh. Prior to WWII he lived in Kaunas, Lithuania. During the war was in Kowno. Chaim died in Malina, Poland. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 30/11/1977 by his friend
Chona Trapida was born to Bluma. He was a merchant and single. Prior to WWII he lived in Vashki, Lithuania. During the war was in Vashki, Lithuania. Chona died in the Shoah at the age of 25. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 10/03/1957 by his relative
Source Pages of Testimony
Last Name TRAPIDA
First Name CHONA
First Name KHONA
Mother's First Name BLUMA
Gender MALE
Age 25
Marital Status SINGLE
Place of Permanent Residence VASHKI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Profession MERCHANT
Place During Wartime VASHKI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Type of Material Page of Testimony
Submitter's Last Name VITKIN
Submitter's First Name RIVKA
Relationship to victim RELATIVE 197 Ben Yehuda Street, Tel Aviv.
Date of Registration 10/03/1957
Source Pages of Testimony
Last Name TRAPIDA
First Name CHONA
First Name KHONA
Mother's First Name BLUMA
Gender MALE
Age 25
Marital Status SINGLE
Place of Permanent Residence VASHKI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Profession MERCHANT
Place During Wartime VASHKI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Type of Material Page of Testimony
Submitter's Last Name VITKIN
Submitter's First Name RIVKA
Relationship to victim RELATIVE
Date of Registration 10/03/1957
Chana Katz was born in Vaskai, Lithuania in 1917 to Shmuel and Lea. She was a teacher and single. Prior to WWII she lived in Vaskai, Lithuania. During the war was in Kowna. Chana died in 1944 in Kowna. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 26/06/1955 by her relative
Trapida Joel
Joel Trapida was born to Bluma. He was a clerk and single. Prior to WWII he lived in Vaskai, Lithuania. During the war was in Vaskai, Lithuania. Joel died in the Shoah at the age of 33. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 10/03/1957 by his relative. Mo
Bela Sapira nee Katzev was born in Vaski, Lithuania in 1891. She was married to Noakh. Prior to WWII she lived in Sauliai, Lithuania. During the war was in Sauliai, Lithuania. Bela died in 1943 in the Shoah. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 03/03/1969 by her daughter

Rachel Even was first cousin of My great great grandmother; Gitel Kriger who was born before 1850. I found Pages of Testimony to Yad Vashem given by the grandaughter of Rachel; Batia nee FRIEDMAN KOBLENTZ of Kibutz Yagur;
Asne Friedman nee Even was born in Birzai, Lithuania in 1880 to Israel and Rachel Even. She was a shop owner and married to Leib Friedman. Prior to WWII she lived in Birzai, Lithuania. During the war was in Birzai, Lithuania. Asne died in 1941 in Birzai, Lithuania at the age of 61. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted by her daughter
Source Pages of Testimony
Last Name FRIEDMAN
Last Name FRIDMAN
First Name ASNE
First Name* ASNAT
Maiden Name EVEN
Father's First Name ISRAEL
Father's First Name YISRAEL
Mother's First Name RACHEL
Mother's First Name RAKHEL
Gender FEMALE
Date of Birth 1880
Age 61
Place of Birth BIRZAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Marital Status MARRIED
Spouse's First Name LEIB
Place of Permanent Residence BIRZAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Profession SHOP OWNER
Place During Wartime BIRZAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Place of Death BIRZAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Date of Death 1941
Type of Material Page of Testimony
Submitter's Last Name KOBLENTZ
Submitter's First Name BATIA
Relationship to victim DAUGHTER
Leib Friedman was born in Pumpian, Lithuania in 1878 to Yekhezkel and Chana. He was a shop owner and married to Asne. Prior to WWII he lived in Birzai, Lithuania. During the war was in Birzai, Lithuania. Leib died in 1941 in Birzai, Lithuania at the age of 61. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted by his daughter; Batia KOBLENTZ of kibutz Yagur
Source Pages of Testimony
Last Name FRIEDMAN
Last Name FRIDMAN
First Name LEIB
Father's First Name YEKHEZKEL
Mother's First Name CHANA
Mother's First Name KHANA
Gender MALE
Date of Birth 1878
Age 61
Place of Birth PUMPIAN,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Marital Status MARRIED
Spouse's First Name ASNE
Spouse's First Name* AVNER
Place of Permanent Residence BIRZAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Profession SHOP OWNER
Place During Wartime BIRZAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Place of Death BIRZAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Date of Death 1941
Type of Material Page of Testimony
Submitter's Last Name KOBLENTZ
Submitter's First Name BATIA
Yehuda Fridman was born in Pumpenai, Lithuania to Yekhezkel and Khana. He was married. Prior to WWII he lived in Birzai, Lithuania. Yehuda died in 1941 in Birzai, Lithuania at the age of 60. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 14/04/1999 by Batia Koblentz
Source Pages of Testimony
Last Name FRIDMAN
First Name YEHUDA
First Name LEIB
Father's First Name YEKHEZKEL
Mother's First Name KHANA
Gender MALE
Age 60
Place of Birth PUMPENAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Marital Status MARRIED
Spouse's First Name* ASNAT
Spouse's Maiden Name EVEN
Place of Permanent Residence BIRZAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Place of Death BIRZAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Date of Death 07/1941
Type of Material Page of Testimony
Submitter's Last Name KOBLENTZ
Submitter's Last Name FRIDMAN
Submitter's First Name BATIA
Date of Registration 14/04/1999
Is the Submitter a Survivor? NO
Rachel Westerman nee Friedman was born in Birzai, Lithuania in 1905 to Leib and Asne Even. She was a clerk and married to Boris. Prior to WWII she lived in Birzai, Lithuania. During the war was in Birzai, Lithuania. Rachel died in 1941 in Birzai, Lithuania at the age of 36. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted by her sister
Source Pages of Testimony
Last Name WESTERMAN
Last Name VESTERMAN
First Name RACHEL
First Name RAKHEL
Maiden Name FRIEDMAN
Maiden Name FRIDMAN
Father's First Name LEIB
Mother's First Name ASNE
Mother's First Name* ASNAT
Mother's Maiden Name EVEN
Gender FEMALE
Date of Birth 1905
Age 36
Place of Birth BIRZAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Marital Status MARRIED
Spouse's First Name BORIS
Place of Permanent Residence BIRZAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Profession CLERK
Place During Wartime BIRZAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Place of Death BIRZAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Date of Death 1941
Type of Material Page of Testimony
Submitter's Last Name KOBLENTZ
Submitter's First Name BATIA
Relationship to victim SISTER
Westerman was born in Birzai, Lithuania in 1935 to Boris and Rachel Friedman. He was a child. Prior to WWII he lived in Birzai, Lithuania. During the war was in Birzai, Lithuania. Beniamin died in 1941 in Birzai, Lithuania at the age of 6. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted by his aunt
Pages of Testimony
Last Name WESTERMAN
Last Name VESTERMAN
First Name BENIAMIN
Father's First Name BORIS
Mother's First Name RACHEL
Mother's First Name RAKHEL
Mother's Maiden Name FRIEDMAN
Mother's Maiden Name FRIDMAN
Gender MALE
Date of Birth 1935
Age 6
Place of Birth BIRZAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Marital Status CHILD
Place of Permanent Residence BIRZAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Place During Wartime BIRZAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Place of Death BIRZAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Date of Death 1941
Type of Material Page of Testimony
Submitter's Last Name KOBLENTZ
Submitter's First Name BATIA sister of his mother.
Boris Westerman was born in Janischki, Lithuania in 1902. He was a merchant and married to Rachel. Prior to WWII he lived in Birzai, Lithuania. During the war was in Birzai, Lithuania. Boris died in 1941 in Birzai, Lithuania at the age of 39. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted by his sister-in-law Batia
Leja Katz was born in Vaskai, Lithuania in 1890 to Avraham and Ita. She was a housewife and married. Prior to WWII she lived in Vaskai, Lithuania. During the war was in Vaskai, Lithuania. Leja died in 1941 in Vaskai, Lithuania. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 20/06/1955 by her relative
Source Pages of Testimony
Last Name KATZ
First Name LEJA
First Name LEA
Father's First Name AVRAHAM
Mother's First Name ITA
Gender FEMALE
Date of Birth 1890
Place of Birth VASKAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Marital Status MARRIED
Place of Permanent Residence VASKAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Profession HOUSEWIFE
Place During Wartime VASKAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Place of Death VASKAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Date of Death 08/1941
Type of Material Page of Testimony
Submitter's Last Name MAGID
Submitter's First Name RIVKA
Relationship to victim RELATIVE
Date of Registration 20/06/1955
Mr. Katz was born in Vaskai, Lithuania in 1880 to Dina. He was a merchant and married to Lea. Prior to WWII he lived in Vaskai, Lithuania. During the war was in Vaskai, Lithuania. He died in 1941 in Vaskai, Lithuania. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 20/06/1955 by his relative
Chana Katz was born in Vaskai, Lithuania in 1917 to Shmuel and Lea. She was a teacher and single. Prior to WWII she lived in Vaskai, Lithuania. During the war was in Kowna. Chana died in 1944 in Kowna. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 26/06/1955 by her relative
Vulf Kacas was born in Vashki, Lithuania in 1913 to Shmuel and Lea. He was a grocer and married to Khana nee Elitzur. Prior to WWII he lived in Vashki, Lithuania. During the war was in Ponivez, Lithuania. Vulf died in 1941 in Ponivez, Lithuania. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 26/06/1955 by Rivka Magid others by Rivka Magid;
Name Town District Region Country Birth Date Source
Hoffenberg Pinchas Siauliai Siauliai Lithuania 1880 Page of Testimony
Mendelewitz Rivka Kowno Kaunas Lithuania 1914 Page of Testimony
Mendelewitz Mendel Kovno Kaunas Lithuania 1885 Page of Testimony
Schliomovitz Tauba Siauliai Siauliai Lithuania 1915 Page of Testimony
Hofinberg Pinkhas Siauliai Siauliai Lithuania 1880 Page of Testimony
Hofinberg Sara Siauliai Siauliai Lithuania 1903 Page of Testimony
Katz Chaim Lithuania 1915 Page of Testimony
Katz Leja Vaskai Birzai Lithuania 1890 Page of Testimony
Schliomovitz Aron Savli Siauliai Lithuania 1916 Page of Testimony
Karpas Jhuda Kowno Kaunas Lithuania 1910 Page of Testimony
Schliomovitz Batia Shavli Siauliai Lithuania 1917 Page of Testimony
Hoffenberg Sara Shauliai Siauliai Lithuania 1890 Page of Testimony
Hoffenberg Mosche Shavli Siauliai Lithuania 1920 Page of Testimony
Katz Chana Vaskai Birzai Lithuania 1917 Page of Testimony
Kacas Vulf Vashki Birzai Lithuania 1913 Page of Testimony
Sheine Shmuelson nee Achbar was born in Vaskai, Lithuania in 1898 to Joseph and Chanah. Prior to WWII she lived in Radviliskis, Lithuania. During the war was in Radviliskis, Lithuania. Sheine died in 1941 in the Shoah. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted by her brother; Arie Louis Achbar, 165 Island Park Drive, Ottawa, CanadaIsrael Dorfand was born in Vaskai, Lithuania in 1907 to Moshe and Henia. He was a pharmacist and single. During the war was in Rovna, Poland. Israel died in Lithuania at the age of 45. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 28/08/1999 by his sister from Israel
Last Name DORFAND
First Name ISRAEL
Father's First Name MOSHE
Mother's First Name HENIA
Gender MALE
Date of Birth 1907
Age 45
Place of Birth VASKAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Marital Status SINGLE
Profession PHARMACIST
Place During Wartime ROVNA,ROWNE,WOLYN,POLAND
Place of Death LITHUANIA
Type of Material Page of Testimony
Submitter's Last Name VITKIN
Submitter's Last Name DORFAND
Submitter's First Name RIVKA
Submitter's Country ISRAEL
Relationship to victim SISTER
Date of Registration 28/08/1999
Is the Submitter a Survivor? NO
Boris Dorfand was born in Vashki, Lithuania in 1902 to Moshe and Henia. He was a bank manager and married to Hella nee Ramnitz. Prior to WWII he lived in Posvol, Lithuania. Boris died in the Shoah. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 28/08/1999 by his relative
Source Pages of Testimony
Last Name DORFAND
First Name BORIS
Father's First Name MOSHE
Mother's First Name HENIA
Gender MALE
Date of Birth 1902
Place of Birth VASHKI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Marital Status MARRIED
Spouse's First Name HELLA
Spouse's Maiden Name RAMNITZ
Place of Permanent Residence POSVOL,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Profession BANK MANAGER
Type of Material Page of Testimony
Submitter's Last Name VITKIN
Submitter's Last Name DORFAND
Submitter's First Name RIVKA
Relationship to victim RELATIVE
Date of Registration 28/08/1999
Source Pages of Testimony
Last Name* LEVIN
First Name ESTER
Gender FEMALE
Place of Birth LITHUANIA
Place of Permanent Residence VASKAI,BIRZAI,LITHUANIA
Type of Material Page of Testimony
Submitter's Last Name BUNIS
Submitter's Last Name* MUCHAN
Submitter's First Name MIRIAM
Relationship to victim GRANDDAUGHTER
Date of Registration 05/05/1999
Is the Submitter a Survivor? NO