Birzai, Lithuania (KHAIT, KRIGER)
Birzai, Lithuania Sunames: KHAIT, KRIGER Jewish Population: 1900: 1,685 2,510 (57% of 2,510 population) Family Members: Charles Highstein, Grandfather B 1899 Birzai; Emigrated 1906; M Jeanne Gouline; D 1944 New York Itsyk David Khait, G GFather (father of Charles Highstein) B 1831 Birzai; M Minukha Khait; D b1909 Minukha Khait, G GMother (mother of Charles Highstein) B 1836 Birzai; M Itsyk David Khait; D b1887 Eliash Kriger, 3xG GFather (father of Zusman Kriger, GFather of Celia Khait) B ~1820 Birzai; M Ester Kriger Ester Kriger, 3xG GMothe (mother of Zusman Kriger, GMother of Celia Khait) B 1824 Panevezys; M Eliash Kriger; D 1900 Birzai History: Birzai is situated in the north-eastern part of Lithuania on the shores of the rivers Apascia (pronounced Apashcha) and Agluona and along Lake Siruinis, surrounded by bushy woods, not far from the Latvian border. Four islands exist in these rivers, on one of them a palace was built in the 16