This group is for anyone with a connection to or interest in the town of Keidan, Lithuania. For nearly 500 years, Keidan - now called Kedainiai - was home to a proud and vibrant Jewish community. The descendents of that community now live around the world, but we remain proud Keidaners at heart.
*Hi Emily* *Thank you for your e mail - all I really know is my mother worked in a bakery that was owned by her step brother and his wife (their name could
Hi! Â I have Antupitskis in my ancestry as well, though most directly, pretty far back (early 1800's, I think). The names Feige and Chone sound familiar,
I am interested to know if anyone recognizes the following names or has information about this family: My mother's name was Anna Levitan (born c. 1904) in
shalom to all of you. my nama is willy kahan and i live in antwerp,belgium. my late father was bernard kahan [dov behr] and was born in keidan olita in 1902.
Since some of you had asked to share with you the time of the Azkara (Memorial ceremony) for the Victims of Keidan who were murdered on 5 Elul - August 28