ORT Archive documents relating to Lithuania.
ORT’s earliest activities in Lithuania began in 1908 in Kaunas. A Vilnius branch was established in 1918. The society’s statutes were formally registered in Lithuania on 7 February 1921. ORT returned to Lithuania in 2002. The ORT online archive holds correspondence, reports and publicity documents from 1921 to 1940. More information on activities in Lithuania can be found in the 1935-1937 reports submitted to World ORT's governing bodies and in the World ORT Report (formerly the ORT Yearbook). These can be found under World ORT. Our photo galleries include more from Lithuania and a brief history of ORT's activities in the country is available here.
[Copy] report on vocational education in Panevezys, 17 December 1921.
[Copy] report on vocational education in Panevezys, 17 December 1921.
Submitted to ORT Berlin by Khazanov (ORT Kaunas). Describes the work of Panevezys ORT, and the state of vocational and agricultural learning institutions in Panevezys, reporting their activities and budgets.
Creator: | ORT Kaunas |
Extent: | 7 pages |
Date: | 1921 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Panevezys, Lithuania |
Report by ORT Kaunas to ORT Berlin on vocational schools in Lithuania, c. 1922.
Report by ORT Kaunas to ORT Berlin on vocational schools in Lithuania, c. 1922.
Describes programmes and activities of vocational schools and courses in Kaunas, Panevezys and Siauliai.
Creator: | ORT Kaunas |
Extent: | 2 pages |
Date: | c. 1922 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania |
Memorandum on vocational education in Siauliai, Lithuania, c. 1922.
Memorandum on vocational education in Siauliai, Lithuania, c. 1922.
Describes the work of Jewish vocational schools in Siauliai in 1921-1922, presents recommendations for further development.
Creator: | ORT Kaunas |
Extent: | 2 pages |
Date: | c. 1922 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Siauliai, Lithuania |
Vilna Jewish Polytechnical Courses at ORT, 2nd school year, Vilna 1922.
Vilna Jewish Polytechnical Courses at ORT, 2nd school year, Vilna 1922.
Presents the structure and work of the school by departments - mechanical, electrical and cooperative economical.
Creator: | Vilna Technical School at ORT |
Extent: | 5 pages |
Date: | 1922 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Vilnius, Lithuania |
Apprenticeship Workshops in Vilnius, 1 April 1922.
Apprenticeship Workshops in Vilnius, 1 April 1922.
Report by Engineer L.V. Frenkel describing the various workshops and their needs.
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 9 pages |
Date: | 1 April 1922 |
Language: | French |
Location: | Vilnius, Lithuania |
Report on apprenticeships at ORT Lithuania from the beginning to 1 August 1922.
Report on apprenticeships at ORT Lithuania from the beginning to 1 August 1922.
The report describes the training of curriculum of apprentices.
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 5 pages |
Date: | 01 August 1922 |
Language: | German |
Location: | Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania |
Report: "On Apprenticeships at ORT Lithuania", 12 December 1922.
Report: "On Apprenticeships at ORT Lithuania", 12 December 1922.
Presents information on the work of vocational apprenticeships in Lithuania.
Creator: | Vocational Apprenticeship-Kaunas |
Extent: | 5 pages |
Date: | 1922 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania |
Letter to ORT Berlin about salaries at the Vilna Technicum, 9 February 1923.
Letter to ORT Berlin about salaries at the Vilna Technicum, 9 February 1923.
Presents salary figures for the faculty and personnel of the school and asks for expedited transfer of funds so that hyperinflation would not devaluate payments.
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 2 pages |
Date: | 1923 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Vilnius, Lithuania |
Report on Jewish agricultural colonies in Wilno region by agronomist Feigin, 1923.
Report on Jewish agricultural colonies in Wilno region by agronomist Feigin, 1923.
A report for 1922-1923 on Jewish agricultural colonies in the Wilno region and ORT assistance.
Creator: | ORT Warsaw? |
Extent: | 3 pages |
Date: | 1923 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Lithuania |
Report: "Vocational Apprenticeship in Lithuania", 9 September 1923.
Report: "Vocational Apprenticeship in Lithuania", 9 September 1923.
An overview of ORT activities in vocational education of school-age children in Lithuania (mostly Kaunas). Includes statistics and financial expenses.
Creator: | ORT Kaunas |
Extent: | 4 pages |
Date: | 1923 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania |
Table "Vocational Apprenticeship in Rokiškis", 9 September 1923.
Table "Vocational Apprenticeship in Rokiškis", 9 September 1923.
Presents breakdown by specialisation of vocational education for children in Rokiškis [Rakishok], Lithuania.
Creator: | ORT Kaunas |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 1923 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Rokiškis, Lithuania |
Memorandum on the Vilna Technicum, 29 January 1925.
Memorandum on the Vilna Technicum, 29 January 1925.
Presents a brief history of the school, founded in 1921, and information on its goals and work.
Creator: | Vilna Technical School at ORT |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 1925 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Vilnius, Lithuania |
Vilna Technical School - abridged report by L. Frenkel, 22 October 1925.
Vilna Technical School - abridged report by L. Frenkel, 22 October 1925.
Describes difficult work conditions at the school; the need for expedited payments for the faculty; and funds necessary for equipping workshops and laboratories.
Creator: | Vilna Technical School at ORT |
Extent: | 3 pages |
Date: | 1925 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Vilnius, Lithuania |
History and description of the Vilna Jewish Technical School, c. 1928.
History and description of the Vilna Jewish Technical School, c. 1928.
The account presents the school's history (founded in 1921), statistics on graduates, specialisations, programme length, funding figures by the Central Board, and budget. Lists the needs of the existing specialisations and requirements for the addition of a new one.
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 3 pages |
Date: | c. 1928 |
Language: | Russian |
Location: | Vilnius, Lithuania |
Press cutting: "Visit to the House of Jewish Labour" by Dr Leon Bramson, 1920s.
Press cutting: "Visit to the House of Jewish Labour" by Dr Leon Bramson, 1920s.
Describes a visit of ORT Berlin representatives to Kaunas.
Creator: | Unidentified |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 1920s |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania |
Letter from Aaron Syngalowski to ORT Berlin about his trip to Kaunas, 8 January 1931.
Letter from Aaron Syngalowski to ORT Berlin about his trip to Kaunas, 8 January 1931.
Syngalowski describes his fundraising mission, situation at the local office of ORT and construction (presumably of new ORT school).
Creator: | ORT Berlin |
Extent: | 6 pages |
Date: | 1931 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania |
Report on students of the ORT Technicum in Vilna, [Vilnius], 31 January 1931.
Report on students of the ORT Technicum in Vilna, [Vilnius], 31 January 1931.
Reports on the number of students for 1930.
Creator: | ORT Technical School (Technicum) in Vilna (Wilno), Poland |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 1931 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Vilnius, Lithuania |
Telegrams from Berlin to American ORT regarding finances in Vilna [Vilnius].
Telegrams from Berlin to American ORT regarding finances in Vilna [Vilnius].
Discusses financial difficulties in Vilna [Vilnius].
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 1 document |
Date: | 28 November 1932-18 February 1933 |
Language: | German, English |
Location: | Berlin, Germany |
Steam Engines, 1920s-1940s.
Steam Engines, 1920s-1940s.
Copy of Yiddish textbook by Mr Schreiber, ex-Director of the Vilna Technikum.
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 1 folder |
Date: | 1920s-1940s |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Vilnius, Lithuania |
15 Yohr "ORT" Arbeit in Letuva [15 Years of ORT work in Lithuania] 1920-1935.
15 Yohr "ORT" Arbeit in Letuva [15 Years of ORT work in Lithuania] 1920-1935.
Activities overview.
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 20 pages |
Date: | 1935 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania |
‘Der Vilner Yiddisher Technicum fon ORT’ [The Vilna ORT Technikum], New York, 1935.
‘Der Vilner Yiddisher Technicum fon ORT’ [The Vilna ORT Technikum], New York, 1935.
Written by Eng. M. Schreiber, in 'a zamelbukh gevidmet der shtat vilna' [A collection dedicated to the city of Vilna], edited by Yefim Yeshurin. Published by the Vilna Branch of the 367 workers ring in honour of their 25th anniversary, New York, 1935.
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 10 pages |
Date: | 1935 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | New York, USA |
Report on culinary courses in Vilnius, May-September 1935.
Report on culinary courses in Vilnius, May-September 1935.
Presents itemised list of expenses on a printed form.
Creator: | ORT Vilna? |
Extent: | 2 pages |
Date: | 1935 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Vilnius, Lithuania |
List of sums received by ORT Kaunas for institutions in Lithuania in 1936-1937.
List of sums received by ORT Kaunas for institutions in Lithuania in 1936-1937.
Presents an inventory of receipts for Lithuanian ORT in French francs and dollars.
Creator: | ORT Kaunas |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 1937 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania |
List of sums received by ORT Kaunas in 1937.
List of sums received by ORT Kaunas in 1937.
Presents an inventory of receipts for Lithuanian ORT in French francs and dollars.
Creator: | ORT Kaunas |
Extent: | 2 pages |
Date: | 1937 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania |
Revenues and expenses of ORT Kaunas for the year 1937.
Revenues and expenses of ORT Kaunas for the year 1937.
Presents revenues and expenses of ORT Kaunas for the full year of 1937.
Creator: | ORT Kaunas |
Extent: | 3 pages |
Date: | 1937 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania |
Comparative table of revenue and expenses of ORT Kaunas, 1937.
Comparative table of revenue and expenses of ORT Kaunas, 1937.
Presents comparative balance sheet for 1st half 1936 and 1st half of 1937.
Creator: | ORT Kaunas |
Extent: | 2 pages |
Date: | 1937 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania |
Balance sheet of ORT Kaunas on 1 July, 1937.
Balance sheet of ORT Kaunas on 1 July, 1937.
Presents revenues and expenses of ORT Kaunas for the 1st half of 1937.
Creator: | ORT Kaunas |
Extent: | 3 pages |
Date: | 1937 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania |
Financial report of the Siauliai Womenswear Tailoring Vocational School for 1937-38.
Financial report of the Siauliai Womenswear Tailoring Vocational School for 1937-38.
Presents the financial report and personnel's salaries.
Creator: | ORT Siauliai |
Extent: | 4 pages |
Date: | 1938 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Siauliai, Lithuania |
Report of the Vilkaviškis metal Work 3-Year Courses for 1937, 17 February 1938.
Report of the Vilkaviškis metal Work 3-Year Courses for 1937, 17 February 1938.
Presents the school activities, students and finances, includes financial report and filled out questionnaire.
Creator: | ORT Vilkaviškis |
Extent: | 8 pages |
Date: | 1938 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Vilkaviškis, Lithuania |
Report of Manual Workers Middle School in Kaunas for 1937, 28 February 1938.
Report of Manual Workers Middle School in Kaunas for 1937, 28 February 1938.
Presents information on students and personnel of the school.
Creator: | ORT Kaunas |
Extent: | 8 pages |
Date: | 1938 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania |
Report of the Vocational Courses for Adults in Kaunas for 1937, 28 February 1938.
Report of the Vocational Courses for Adults in Kaunas for 1937, 28 February 1938.
Presents statistical data, learning plan, list of personnel.
Creator: | ORT Kaunas |
Extent: | 5 pages |
Date: | 1938 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania |
Report of Manual Workers Middle School in Kaunas for 1937, 20 April 1938.
Report of Manual Workers Middle School in Kaunas for 1937, 20 April 1938.
Presents the school activities, includes financial report and filled out questionnaire.
Creator: | ORT Kaunas |
Extent: | 8 pages |
Date: | 1938 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania |
Letter to ORT Vichy from ORT Vilno re the arrest of their leaders, 30 October 1939.
Letter to ORT Vichy from ORT Vilno re the arrest of their leaders, 30 October 1939.
Announces the arrest of ORT Vilnius's President and Vice-President. Reports that their financial situation is very precarious and asks for funds in view of the number of displaced persons following the occupation of Vilnius by the Germans and Soviets.
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 30 October 1939 |
Language: | French |
Location: | Vilnius, Lithuania |
Letter from ORT Kaunas to ORT Union Central Board re funds, 14 November 1939.
Letter from ORT Kaunas to ORT Union Central Board re funds, 14 November 1939.
Confirms receipt and distribution of funds for October 1939. Informs the ORT Union Central Board of receipt of funds from London and their distribution to ORT schools in Kaunas, Vilkaviskis and Siauliai, totaling 4129.95. The letters further mentions that the litas exchange rate has fallen significantly and requests the November subventions.
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 14 November 1939 |
Language: | French |
Location: | Kaunas, Lithuania |
"Concise report on the ORT Vilna activities" by L. Kruk, 20 November 1939.
"Concise report on the ORT Vilna activities" by L. Kruk, 20 November 1939.
Presents a narrative on ORT work before the start of the war, during Soviet administration and under Lithuanian administration. Describes help to refugees.
Creator: | ORT Vilna |
Extent: | 4 pages |
Date: | 1939 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Vilnius, Lithuania |
Letter from ORT Union Central Board to ORT Kaunas re subventions, 24 November 1939.
Letter from ORT Union Central Board to ORT Kaunas re subventions, 24 November 1939.
Requests confirmations of the receipt of subventions for the months of September, October, November and December, as well as information on the lit to dollar, pound sterling and French franc exchange rates.
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 24 November 1939 |
Language: | French |
Location: | Kaunas, Lithuania |
Letter from ORT Kaunas to ORT Union requesting help re emigration, 12 December 1939.
Letter from ORT Kaunas to ORT Union requesting help re emigration, 12 December 1939.
Requests help for 30 Polish-Jewish refugee engineers wishing to emigrate.
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 12 December 1939 |
Language: | French |
Location: | Kaunas, Lithuania |
Letter from ORT Kaunas to ORT Union Central Board re funds, 12 December 1939.
Letter from ORT Kaunas to ORT Union Central Board re funds, 12 December 1939.
Confirms receipt and distribution of funds for November and December 1939. Informs the ORT Union Central Board of receipt of funds from London and their distribution to ORT schools in Kaunas, Vilkaviskis and Siauliai, totaling 8101.7. The letters further mentions that since the subvention amount for three months had been set at 8400 litas, 368.85 litas are yet to be received.
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 12 December 1939 |
Language: | French |
Location: | Lithuania |
Jewish Refugees in Vilnius (2nd part) - a report, 14 March 1940.
Jewish Refugees in Vilnius (2nd part) - a report, 14 March 1940.
Textual document.
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 6 pages |
Date: | 14 March 1940 |
Language: | French |
Location: | Vilnius, Lithuania |
Letter from the Refugees Aid Committee re courses, Vilnius, Lithuania, 12 April 1940.
Letter from the Refugees Aid Committee re courses, Vilnius, Lithuania, 12 April 1940.
The letter sets out rules agreed during a meeting held on 15 March 1940 between the Help for Refugees Committee and ORT representatives Kruk and Rosenbes. The rules relate to the provision of vocational courses to refugees in Vilnius by ORT.
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 12 April 1940 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Vilnius, Lithuania |
Telegram from ORT Union to Centralinis Zydu Bankas Kaunas Lithuania, 21 April 1940.
Telegram from ORT Union to Centralinis Zydu Bankas Kaunas Lithuania, 21 April 1940.
Refers to two transfers done to ORT'S Refugees Special Account. ORT UNION asks the bank to pay £1,500 to the Lithuanian Red Cross Committee for transfer to ORT Kaunas regarding its activities for refugees.
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 1 |
Date: | 21 April 1940 |
Language: | French |
Location: | Kaunas, Lithuania |
Letter from German ORT to the Central Committee of German Jews for Help and Development
Letter from German ORT to the Central Committee of German Jews for Help and Development.
Lists participants in the ORT machine locksmith course in Kaunas and agricultural course in Kalinava farm, Lithuania. These are likely to be German refugees who received training from ORT in Lithuania.
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 16 August 1935 |
Language: | German |
Location: | Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania |
Minutes of conference of the Presidium of ORT, unknown location, 2 July 1940.
Minutes of conference of the Presidium of ORT, unknown location, 2 July 1940.
On the agenda was the relationship with the American representative of ORT. Present at the meeting were: Chairman A. Kruk, B. Lubatski, S. Kagan, I. Surovitch and C. Rosenbes.
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 2 July 1940 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Vilnius, Lithuania |
Letter to ORT in Vilnius regarding refugees, Vilnius, Lithuania, 15 August 1940.
Letter to ORT in Vilnius regarding refugees, Vilnius, Lithuania, 15 August 1940.
Textual document.
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 15 August 1940 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Vilnius, Lithuania |
Letter to ORT in Vilnius from a group of men, Vilnius, Lithuania, 21 August 1940.
Letter to ORT in Vilnius from a group of men, Vilnius, Lithuania, 21 August 1940.
Textual document.
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 21 August 1940 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Vilnius, Lithuania |
Trade Institutes of Lithuania' brochure, Kaunas, Lithuania, c. 1940.
Trade Institutes of Lithuania' brochure, Kaunas, Lithuania, c. 1940.
Textual document.
Creator: | ORT Lithuania |
Extent: | 10 pages |
Date: | c. 1940 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania |