This photograph was taken on the 28 August 1919 at a Maccabi competition between teams from Merkesh
and Leypuny.  The score was 3-0 in favour of Merkesh.   Do you know the names of any of the people in this
photo?

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These photographs were taken in June 2005.   Scroll along the top and click on the thumbnail to see the enlarged photograph.

The church square in Leipalingis

The road leading to the Jewish Cemetery

On the main road into town from Druskiniki

The roadside cafe where we had lunch

The next few photographs were taken at the old Jewish Cemetery

The Museum of Ethnology

In the museum - the list of the murdered Jews of Leypuny and some photographs of the people

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The church square in Leipalingis