The Pavilniai Regional Park administration directed by Vida Petiukonienė is currently clearing growth, brush and trees at the Old Jewish Cemetery in Užupis on Olandų street in Vilnius. Those who drive by can already see how the appearance of the cemetery has changed, it looks like a real cemetery again with clear borders and headstones and fragments of headstones visible. This is only the beginning

We are calling for volunteers to help in this important work.

The regional park director has informed us volunteers are needed to help bring the cut trees and brush to the road. There’s still a lot of work to do, so we’re suggesting not a single day of volunteer clean-up, but a whole season’s worth! Please tell your friends and family and figure out when your group might be able to come and help out. School groups are more than welcome. The director says they are ready to take on volunteers every day.

Everyone is invited. It would be best to have groups of volunteers organized and ready to lend a hand by October 10.

Pavilniai Regional Park director may be contacted directly by email at vida.petiukoniene@gmail.com

or you may contact the Lithuanian Jewish Community’s representative for heritage protection Martynas Užpelkis at paveldas@lzb.lt or by telephone at 8-615 13257

Thank you for your help.