Kovno
Americannoun
noun
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They killed thousands of Jews and corralled thousands of others, including his family, in the Kovno ghetto.
From New York Times
In the Kovno ghetto in central Lithuania, the rabbi reluctantly told the leaders to draw up a list and save as many lives as possible, even though many others would be sacrificed.
From Washington Post
Driving along the highway from Vilna to Kovno to see the place where my family was saved, I couldn’t help but wonder: How did my grandfather get there?
From New York Times
For example, Zvi Kadushin, an underground photographer in the Kovno ghetto, did so at great personal risk and produced essential documentation as a result.
From Washington Times
She moved into the Kovno ghetto with her mother after her father was murdered.
From The Guardian
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