The Kaunas Jewish Community invites you to the unveiling of a plaque commemorating Dr. Isaac Levitan, the “angel in a white lab coat,” at 3:00 P.M. on May 19 at the doctor’s former address, Miško street no. 27 in Kaunas.

This is where Levitan set up his first private clinic in 1926. It quickly became known as Dr. Levitan’s Women’s Clinic. Amazingly, the building has stood unchanged since that time. It now houses the Christian Healing House which has delivered a large number of babies over several generations in Kaunas.

The doctor’s family didn’t fare as well during World War II. His son (also a doctor and gynecologist) and daughter-in-law were murdered in the Kaunas ghetto. Levitan, Sr., and his wife were deported by the Soviets twice. He died in exile in Krasnoyarsk oblast in 1956. His grandson Uri after many journeys finally ended up in Israel, thanks to fearless people.

Following the unveiling ceremony, the 8th edition of the discussion series “Let’s Get to Know Each Other Anew” will take place at 4:00 P.M. at the Historical Office of President in Kaunas (Vilniaus street no. 33) where Uri Levitan himself will talk about his grandfather’s stamp left on the history of Kaunas. Also to speak at the event: tourist guide, architecture and history researcher and doctor of philosophy Marija Oniščik; sculptor and author of the commemorative plaque Gediminas Pašvenskas and journalist Birutė Vyšniauskaitė. Kaunas Jewish Community chairman Gercas Žakas is to moderate the discussion.

Both events are free and open to the public.