Many members of my family are buried in the Meretz Relief Association cemetery in Woburn and many others are buried in the Jewish cemetery in the Merkinė woods. Still others are buried in the mass graves adjoining the Merkinė Jewish cemetery amongst the 854 Jews who were massacred in a single day on September 10, 1941.
Also, there are Merkinė / Meretz plots in Mount Hebron Cemetery in Queens, NY (however, these are just plots that are not marked as a separate cemetery).
It is not true that no photos of this cemetery were available. In fact, in Merkinė itself in Lithuania, there is an information board posted at the entrance of the Jewish cemetery and on it there are photos of the Boston cemetery with a brief history of the Woburn cemetery.
Yes, however, these images are also likely by Ilya Goldovt. He visited Merkinė numerous times, cooperating with the Merkinė museum, and brought his photos there to be exhibited in Merkinė. To my knowledge, Merkinė museum / historians learned about this cemetery and received photos from Ilya as well (in fact, it was Merkinė museum employee who suggested me to contact Ilya when we were planning to research Lithuanian heritage in Boston; namely, I saw Ilya's image on Facebook just because a friend of mine, Merkinė museum employee, "liked" that image, after which I contacted him if he knows more information and he said I should talk to Ilya as all the information and photos in Merkinė is received from him). Besides Ilya, Merkinė museum / historians had no contacts in the Boston area and they said all the images they have are by him. So, that doesn't change the fact that Ilya rediscovered and popularized this memorial, and no *online* images of the Holocaust memorial existed except the ones Ilya took.
Learned their* skills. And you’re wrong. The reason there is an Israel is because Jews were murdered in Eastern Europe. Long before the “Holocaust” you refer to. Cossacks would go into Jewish villages, kill people, and burn down everything. Centuries before nazi germany. You lack understanding of historical context.
Which suburb? My great grandparents (father) came from around Lithuania at the turn of the century and settled in West End, Boston. Of course, they called it Russia too.
That would be in Boston suburbs (near Woburn), the exact spot is marked on this map North from Boston: map.truelithuania.com/en/boston-map-of-lithuanian-sites/
Great to know! We were in this area as well and it also is on the map. You mean, your aunt is the caretaker of the Schul now (which became a cultural center), or that she has the original keys that were used when it was still a synagogue?
It can be. The Yiddish name would be Meretz though but at the time names in various languages were used and widely known, and after emigration they were often misspelled. The Lithuanian name is Merkinė but it may sound as "Mackine" to a non-speaker.
@@TrueLithuania You are correct.. Merkine is Mackiai which i found on google earth as it a small village close to where my GG Father states Norkuani as his birth place another small village and My GG Mom says her birth place is Premezy which is very close to both villages mention above
If the Mackine you mention is Mackiai, it is quite far from Merkinė - 55 km. However, it is 10 km from Norkūnai, so it is likely Mackiai rather than Merkinė.
Very interesting story! Thank You for sharing it! 😁
Many members of my family are buried in the Meretz Relief Association cemetery in Woburn and many others are buried in the Jewish cemetery in the Merkinė woods. Still others are buried in the mass graves adjoining the Merkinė Jewish cemetery amongst the 854 Jews who were massacred in a single day on September 10, 1941.
Also, there are Merkinė / Meretz plots in Mount Hebron Cemetery in Queens, NY (however, these are just plots that are not marked as a separate cemetery).
My grandparents are in that cemetery. Kaplan/Reisner.
It is not true that no photos of this cemetery were available. In fact, in Merkinė itself in Lithuania, there is an information board posted at the entrance of the Jewish cemetery and on it there are photos of the Boston cemetery with a brief history of the Woburn cemetery.
Yes, however, these images are also likely by Ilya Goldovt. He visited Merkinė numerous times, cooperating with the Merkinė museum, and brought his photos there to be exhibited in Merkinė. To my knowledge, Merkinė museum / historians learned about this cemetery and received photos from Ilya as well (in fact, it was Merkinė museum employee who suggested me to contact Ilya when we were planning to research Lithuanian heritage in Boston; namely, I saw Ilya's image on Facebook just because a friend of mine, Merkinė museum employee, "liked" that image, after which I contacted him if he knows more information and he said I should talk to Ilya as all the information and photos in Merkinė is received from him). Besides Ilya, Merkinė museum / historians had no contacts in the Boston area and they said all the images they have are by him. So, that doesn't change the fact that Ilya rediscovered and popularized this memorial, and no *online* images of the Holocaust memorial existed except the ones Ilya took.
This is where Israel learned there skills for the Palestinians. Never again should be for everyone not just Jews, FREE PALESTINE
Learned their* skills. And you’re wrong. The reason there is an Israel is because Jews were murdered in Eastern Europe. Long before the “Holocaust” you refer to. Cossacks would go into Jewish villages, kill people, and burn down everything. Centuries before nazi germany. You lack understanding of historical context.
My relatives started that cemetery.
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Did they also participated in the construction of the Holocaust memorial there or do you know who built it?
Which suburb? My great grandparents (father) came from around Lithuania at the turn of the century and settled in West End, Boston. Of course, they called it Russia too.
That would be in Boston suburbs (near Woburn), the exact spot is marked on this map North from Boston: map.truelithuania.com/en/boston-map-of-lithuanian-sites/
@TrueLithuania one of the founders of the Vilna Schul on Phillips, was my great grandfather. My aunt, now in her 80s, still holds the keys.
Great to know! We were in this area as well and it also is on the map. You mean, your aunt is the caretaker of the Schul now (which became a cultural center), or that she has the original keys that were used when it was still a synagogue?
@TrueLithuania I believe she holds the original keys. I have to ask her where her grandparents are buried.
My great grandfather wasnt Jewish but on his last location in Lithuanian it says he was in mackine ? sounds similar
It can be. The Yiddish name would be Meretz though but at the time names in various languages were used and widely known, and after emigration they were often misspelled. The Lithuanian name is Merkinė but it may sound as "Mackine" to a non-speaker.
@@TrueLithuania You are correct.. Merkine is Mackiai which i found on google earth as it a small village close to where my GG Father states Norkuani as his birth place another small village and My GG Mom says her birth place is Premezy which is very close to both villages mention above
If the Mackine you mention is Mackiai, it is quite far from Merkinė - 55 km. However, it is 10 km from Norkūnai, so it is likely Mackiai rather than Merkinė.