Plunge, Lithuania
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From: Emma Karabelnilk [mailto:emma_k@netvision.net.il]
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 9:49 AM
Subject: Plunge Holocaust Victims Project
Hello Plunge seekers,
I found you on JGFF.
Let me tell you about me and my project. I was born in Lithuania, my parents are from Plunge, they lived there till 1941, and were of the few families who survived the holocaust. My husband is from Plunge too, actually born there. We now live in Israel, made aliya in the 1970s.
Most of the Plunge jews (about 1800 out of 3000) were killed by lithuanian nazi collaborators on july 15, 1941. All the jews were taken to a forest near Plunge and shot down there, they lie in common graves. I have visited the place many times as a child together with my parents. Last August we were on a trip to Lithuania with our children (to show them the roots), and we came up with an idea to try and gather all the names of the victims and to commemorate them in some way there. I now have abot 950 names from several resources, looking for survivors and descendants to confirm and add more names.
If you know any exact names (First+Last) of your relatives killed in Plunge, please send them to me.
If you need any information on Plunge or help on your research, I'll be more than glad to help.
Thank you
Emma Karabelnik
From: elaine cohen <elaco@att.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 15:56:10 -0800
Subject: Plungyan Emigration List / JGFF
Dear Fellow Plungyaners,
I found your email address on the JGFF page for Plunge. Below is a list of emigrants from our ancestral town who went through Ellis Island 1903 +. I found this list on Steve Morse's Jewish page http://home.pacbell.net/spmorse/ellis/ellisjw.html. I looked through a similar list for Salant, as many of these manifests, especially those after around 1907+-, list contact persons in both the old and new country. You can go to http://www.ellisislandrecords.org, put in the name below, and up comes the records. We can rightly assume that this is not a complete list.
A special hello to my cousin Jonathan and to others whose names I recognize from the Salantai JGFF page.
A Happy and Safe New Year for all. Elaine Cohen, Los Angeles
Plungyan Emigration List S. Morse 12/01
Name Residence Arrived Age
1 Abramowicz,Genesa Plungiany, Russia 1914 8y
2 Abramowicz,Sarah Plungiany, Russia 1914 40y
3 Abramowicz,Zwia Plungiany, Russia 1914 11y
4 Absenowitz,Ilte Polangen, Russia 1910 26y
5 Absenowitz,Jossel Polangen, Russia 1911 55y
6 Absenowitz,Mendel Polangen, Kewland, Russia 1910 17y
7 Absenowitz,Pochel Polangen, Russia 1911 54y
8 Absenowitz,Reine Polangen, Russia 1911 20y
9 Akum,Michel Polangen, Russia 1909 19y
10 Ber,Jankel Plungian, Russia 1912 18y
11 Bersz,Nossem Polangen 1904 21y
12 Bloch,Scholem Plungian, Russia 1909 27y
13 Braus,Itzig Plungian 1904 53y
14 Brik,... Laser Polangen 1902 19y
15 Brik,Gawriel Polangen, Russia 1907 26y
16 Brik,Hirsch Polangen, Russia 1907 11y
17 Brutzkus,Tema Polangen, Kurland, Russia 1910 17y
18 Bruzkus,Dora Polangin, Russ. 1912 19y
19 Chanderowitz,Chaje Plungian, Russia 1911 23y
20 Chanderowitz,Schlonne Plungian, Russia 1911 9m
21 Czansner,Sarah Polangen 1907 24y
22 Dobransky,Bene Polangen 1904 33y
23 Dorfmann,Beile Plungian, Russia 1909 17y
24 Eberil,Jossel Plungiany, Russia 1912 18y
25 Egort,Akiwa Palangon, Russia 1912 11y
26 Egort,Gittla Palangon, Russia 1912 18y
27 Egort,Michel Palangon, Russia 1912 14y
28 Egort,Nechama Palangon, Russia 1912 44y
29 Egort,Zisla Palangon, Russia 1912 6y
30 Engelsen,Nate Wolniken, Russia 1907 65y
31 Epstein,Chaim Plumgiany, Russia 1911 7y
32 Epstein,Chane Plumgiany, Russia 1911 31y
33 Epstein,David Plumgiany, Russia 1911 11m
34 Epstein,Feige Plinigian, Russia 1911 20y
35 Epstein,Rachel Plumgiany, Russia 1911 2y 6m
36 Epstein,Simon Plumgiany, Russia 1911 5y
37 Farber,Beile Plungiany, Russia 1914 20y
38 Farber,Isak Plungiany, Russia 1911 19y
39 Feinstein,Leib Polangen, Kewland, Russia 1910 17y
40 Fink,Ewa Polangen, Russia 1913 23y
41 Fink,Helena Polangen, Russia 1913 2y
42 First,Markus Polangen, Russia 1909 19y
43 Fow,Leiba Plungan, Russia 1908 43
44 Friedmann,Oscher Wolnigon 1904 23y
45 Funk,Chane Polangen, Russia 1912 26y
46 Furst,Bassie Pelangen, Russia 1913 9y
47 Furst,Helena Polangen, Russia 1910 20y
48 Furst,Helena Palangan, Russia 1913 20y
49 Furst,Paulina Polangen, Russia 1910 18y
50 Furst,Scheie Polangen, Russia 1910 22y
51 Furst,Schmere Pelangen, Russia 1913 11y
52 Furst,Schmul Pelangen, Russia 1913 7y
53 Furst,Sprinze Pelangen, Russia 1913 45y
54 Furst,Taube Polangin, Russia 1912 48y
55 Furst,Zipe Pelangen, Russia 1913 14y
56 Ganza,Jankel Plungiany 1907 19y
57 Garb,Ester Rebecca Plumgjani, Russia 1911 26y
58 Garb,Fankel Plungian, Russia 1907 17y
59 Garb,Kneuc Plungian, Russia 1907 24y
60 Garb,Leiba Plungian, Russia 1907 23y
61 Garb,Libe Plungany, Russia 1907 19y
62 Glass,Mere Plungian 1903 19y
63 Glass,Taube Plungian 1903 17y
64 Goltman,Helen Plumgiany, Russia 1913 2y 6m
65 Goltman,Rachel Plumgiany, Russia 1913 26y
66 Graf,David Plungain 1906 15y
67 Graff,Blume Plungiany, Russia 1911 27y
68 Groll,Simke Plungiany, Russia 1907 17y
69 Gutman,Chaim Polangen, Russia 1912 20
70 Gutman,Nechama Polangen, Russia 1912 18
71 Guttemann,Ore Polangen, Russia 1913 18y
72 Guttmann,Pesse Polangen, Russia 1913 21y
73 Haid,Leib Flongiany, Russia 1907 19y
74 Haselowiz,... Plungiany 1906
75 Heselowiz,Esther Plungiany, Russia 1907 22y
76 Heselowiz,Ette Plungiany, Russia 1907 46y
77 Heselowiz,Frume Plungiany, Russia 1907 15y
78 Heselowiz,Naftoli Plungiany, Russia 1907 8y
79 Heselowiz,Rachel Plungiany, Russia 1907 9y
80 Heselowiz,Rose Plungiany, Russia 1907 12y
81 Heselowiz,Schleime Plungiany, Russia 1907 13y
82 Hesselowitz,Simuel Plungian 1907 45y
83 Holschwang,Clane Plungiany, Russia 1908 15 y
84 Hurwitz,Aron Polangen 1904 27y
85 Jankelowitz,David Plungian 1904 27y
86 Jawitz,Jette Plungian, Russia 1909 21y
87 Judelman,Roche Plengiany, Russia 1914 21y
88 Kaban,Schlojma Polangen, Russia 1907 27y
89 Kagansehrs,Mousha Polengon 1904 34y
90 Kahn,Klara Polangen, Russia 1914 17y
91 Kapalus,Minde Plungjany, Russia 1911 20y
92 Kaplan,Betzy Plangan 1906 18y
93 Kaplan,Mari Plangian 1905 19y
94 Kaplan,Rebeka Plungien 1903 26y
95 Karb,Reive Plankjany 1905 25y
96 Karpul,Basile Plungiany, Russia 1913 16y
97 Karpul,Breine Plungany, Russia 1911 16y
98 Kath,Roche Plangian 1905 20y
99 Katz,Borich Plungjany, Lithuania 1922 18y
100 Katz,Gitti Plumgian 1906 18y
101 Katz,Golde Plumgian 1906 22y
102 Katz,Itzig Plungian 1904 41y
103 Kers,Dora Polangen, Russia 1907 25y
104 Kers,Slaune Polangen, Russia 1907 17y
105 Kirsch,Fischel Plungian, Russia 1911 20y
106 Klew,From Palangen 1904 23y
107 Klompnsch,Cecilie Polangen 1903 28y
108 Klompnsch,Moses Polangen 1903 19y
109 Klompus,Chaie Polangen 1903 33y
110 Klompus,Hillel Polangen 1903 25y
111 Klompuso,Jonni Polongen 1907 31y
112 Kopelowitz,Moses Plungiany, Russia 1909 18y
113 Korb,Alber Plungiany, Russia 1913 21y
114 Kostelvnitz,Henne Plumgian, Russia 1911 29y
115 Kurtkowski,Isidor Plungian, Russia 1907 29y
116 Kwades,Barbara Plungjan, Russia 1907 21
117 Kworf,Taube Plungian, Russia 1911 22y
118 Kwort,Feige Plungian, Russia 1912 18y
119 Lack,Feiwe Plunigian, Russia 1907 18y
120 Lahafer,Rochel Plungian, Russia 1908 23 y
121 Lessen,Chaim Plungian 1904 27y
122 Lewi,David Plungiany, Lithuan. 1921 25y
123 Lewinska,Basche Plungian, Russia 1911 18y
124 Lewinson,Kalman Plungiany 1906 17y
125 Lipschutz,Meyer Pollangen, Russia 1914 21y
126 Lober,Abram Polnken, Russia 1904 40y
127 Lohrott,Ette Plungian, Russia 1914 22y
128 Maler,Rubin Plungian, Russia 1913 21y
129 Mark,Hirsch Plimgiany, Russia 1907 22y
130 Mark,Sore Riwe Plungiany, Russia 1907 22y
131 Metz,Tomer Plungany, Russia 1909 22y
132 Milner,Scholem Plungiani, Russia 1912 21y
133 Milner,Sore Plungiani, Russia 1912 23y
134 Minde,Chaim Plungian 1907 17y
135 Minster,Teme Plungian, Russia 1914 18y
136 Nathan,Abram Planigan 1903 21y
137 Neiman,Jossel Plungen, Russ. 1912 22y
138 Odes,Schla...e Plungan 1906 18y
139 Padayinskis,Isabella Plungium, Russia 1912 30y
140 Padayinskis,Wailar Plungiam, Russia 1912 28y
141 Pariser,Chaie Polangen 1902 25y
142 Perris,Chaje Plungian, Russia 1910 18
143 Perris,Moses Plungian, Russia 1910 20
144 Perris,Pesse Plungian, Russia 1910 17
145 Plimouong,Peselie Plangemy, Russia 1906 19y
146 Plungianski,Anriel Plungiany, Lithuania 1921 16y
147 Plungianski,Israel Plungiany, Lithuania 1921 17y
148 Press,Basche Polongen, Russia 1911 19y
149 Press,Dina Polongen, Russia 1911 47y
150 Press,Michel Polongen, Russia 1911 48y
151 Preuss,Jacob Polangen 1905 27y
152 Pristow,Rose Plungian, Russia 1910 20y
153 Rastowsky,Moses Polangen, Russia 1906 19y
154 Resnik,Chatze Plangian 1906 27y
155 Rubel,Abrahm Polangen, Curland 1907 17y
156 Rubel,Feige Polangen, Curland 1907 42y
157 Rubel,Marcus Polangen, Curland 1907 47y
158 Rubel,Reise Polangen, Curland 1907 19y
159 Sack,Bosche Plungian, Russia 1907 40y
160 Sack,Feiwe Plungian, Russia 1907 8y
161 Sack,Perl Plungian, Russia 1907 11y
162 Sack,Roche Plungian, Russia 1907 12y
163 Sack,Scheine Plungian, Russia 1907 8y
164 Sacks,Israel Plungian, Russia 1911 22y
165 Samach,Jassel Plungiany 1905 8 Y
166 Samach,Jonices Plungiany 1905 11 Y
167 Samach,Munche Plungiany 1905 40 Y
168 Samach,Schmul Plungiany 1905 9 Y
169 Samach,Sore Plungiany 1905 5 Y
170 Schalminis,Nuche Polangen, Russia 1910 21y
171 Schecr,Salem Plungian 1904 20y
172 Scher,Bar Plungan, Russia 1909 22y
173 Scher,Moses Itze Plungian, Russia 1907 30y
174 Scher,Nochem Plungian, Russia 1914 22y
175 Scher,Riwe Plangan 1906 18y
176 Scher,Sische Plungian, Russia 1909 19y
177 Scherr,Anna Polangen, Russia 1907 24y
178 Scherr,Dina Plungian, Russia 1907 24y
179 Scherr,Schloime Plungony 1905 35y
180 Scherr,Slaume Plungian 1904 26y
181 Schier,Schmul Plungian 1905 50y
182 Schmir,Chaim Polangen 1904 20y
183 Schnee,Rosa Polangen 1899 25y
184 Segall,Chaje Plungian, Russia 1909 50
185 Segall,Henich Plungian, Russia 1909 16
186 Segall,Hernh Plungian, Russia 1909 54
187 Sher,Sejne Plungian, Russia 1912 17y
188 Siegel,Berka Plungian, Russia 1907 19y
189 Siegel,Golde Plungian, Russia 1911 53y
190 Siegel,Schiemen Josef Plungian, Russia 1911 55y
191 Sklint,Dobbe Wolinhin, Wilna 1907 66y
192 Sklint,Jewno Wolinhin, Wilna 1907 38y
193 Slamowicz,Riwe Plungian, Russia 1907 25y
194 Spitz,Gitte Polangen 1904 20y
195 Spitz,Jankel Polangen 1904 58y
196 Srott,Benjamin Plungian 1904 21y
197 Stern,Ette Plungian, Russia 1910 25y
198 Szelminis,Hvig Palangen 1904 22y
199 Tobiansky,Salomon Polangen 1903 28y
200 Toksiak,Jsak Plungian 1906 29y
201 Wein,Chone Plungien, Russia 1913 18y
202 Wnlf,Iaci Polangen 1904 21y
203 Wulf,Chane Polangen 1904 20y
204 Zausmer,Max Polangen 1904 21y
205 Zisling,Moses Plungian 1907 39y
206 Ziwje,Stzehube Plungian, Russia 1910 28
