All signboards in the languages of the national minorities in Lithuania, will, within the next three months, have to be removed and replaced by signs in the Lithuanian language, according to an official decree of the Lithuanian Government, which will be published tomorrow.
This will include the prohibition of signboards in Yiddish.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
