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Alternate names: Eržvilkas [Lith], Erzhvilik [Yid], Erzhvilki [Rus], Erzwilki [Pol], Eržvilko, Erzhvilkas, Erjvilki, Eržvėlks, ערזוויליק-Yiddish. 55°16' N, 22°43' E, 17 miles E of Tauragė (Tavrig), 17 miles WSW of Raseiniai (Rasayn), 14 miles N of Jurbarkas (Yurburg). 1900 Jewish population: 144.

MASS GRAVE: Forest of Gryblaukis, 22 km NE of Taurage; 170; pic. # 194 US Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad

CEMETERY: I was there in June 2007, took photographs, and saw a cemetery across from Christian cemetery, a marker, and some burned out votive-type candles on the marker. Linda Morzillo at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. [July 2007]