We are sad to report the death of Vitalijus Karakoskis. A long-standing member of the Community, an accomplished journalist, he was also the director of Menora, the Lithuanian state radio and television Jewish cultural affairs program which has been running weekly for decades. He was awarded the Stasys Lozoraitis prize by the Lithuanian Journalists Union for his work. Chairwoman Faina Kukliansky and the entire Lithuanian Jewish Community extend our condolences to his wife Lilija, son Daniel and to his many family members and friends who knew and loved him.