Lithuania / Joniskis

Synagogues of Joniskis

Practical info

Type of location: Synagogue

Synagogues of Joniskis

Upytės g. 7-9, 84148 Joniškis

Titulinis – Joniškio istorijos ir kultūros muziejus (joniskiomuziejus.lt)

Historical description

Joniskis

The town of Joniskis is quite old, dating back to the 16th century. The Jewish presence in Joniskis dates back to the 18th century. They lived mainly around the main synagogues. Before the Shoah, the town’s Jewish population represented almost half of its ... Read more