The Lithuanian Jewish Community invites everyone to take part in a special procession to mark Vilnius’s nominal 700th birthday on Coronation of King Mindaugas Day, July 6, and to represent the Jewish community during the city’s celebrations.

The procession will start from the Gates of Dawn and move to Cathedral Square, to the recreated Royal Palace next to the Archcathedral. This is the same path trodden by the leaders and military commanders of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania over history. This time the procession will include NATO as well as Lithuanian soldiers and the theme appears to include a strong martial component with a miniature Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile set up at Cathedral Square, presumably to invoke a NATO victory over Russia in their conflict in the Ukraine.

It is scheduled to take place from 7:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 6. To be part of the Jewish delegation, contact Neringa at office@lzb.lt.