Jewish prayer halls and synagogues in Vilna 1914-1920
TitleJewish prayer halls and synagogues in Vilna 1914-1920
Author
Call number947.5004924/0012
Object number04951h
Place of publicationPortland, Oregon, United States
Year of publication
2013
Physical descriptionpp183-206
MaterialArticle
Series titlePolin studies in Polish Jewry, 0268-1056 ; volume 25
ISBN9781904113942
NotesArticle from the book 'Jews in the former Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1772' pp183-206
Description
Analyses the Vilna Jewish Community Council files in the Lithuanian State Historical Archive in order to present information about the Jewish prayer halls and synagogues of Vilna in the years 1915-18, including their board members. A complete list of prayer halls and synagogues is provided and the main differences between prayer halls and synogogues are identified. Data is also provided about the economic situation of prayer halls and synogogues in Vilna during WWI.