Jews have lived in this country from ancient times, but as a closed community, many Lithuanians have little actual contract with Jews and harbor old stereotypes and unfounded myths.

There has been a desire to learn about people from other cultures, to experience their legacy which has survived to this day and to learn what we have in common.

Tour of Towns Preserving Jewish Heritage

Last Sunday, marking European Jewish Culture Day, residents of Kėdainiai and other cities and towns in Lithuania as well as from other countries had the unique opportunity to visit towns in the Kėdainiai region where Jews lived: Josvainiai, Krakės, Dotnuva, Šėta and the city of Kėdainiai. Multicultural Center director Audronė Pečiulytė led the tour and told visitors about the history of the Jews of the area.