On behalf of David Harris and AJC delegation I would like to once again thank the Lithuanian (Litvak) Jewish Community and you personally for your help and hospitality during our visit to Vilnius last month.

I wanted to let you know that AJC is exploring the possibly of establishing an office in Warsaw that would serve as a regional hub for our work in the Baltic states as well. We envision this center as a means to advance AJC’s geopolitical priorities in this increasingly important part of the world. Our presence would, we believe, help complement our cherished cooperation with the Lithuanian Jewish Community, and we would hope to be even more available to support your own efforts as you deem appropriate. Our main priority areas, consistent with AJC’s global mission, would be: EU relations, trans-Atlantic ties, regional security issues, and the ongoing instability in the Middle East. We believe this office could serve as a first step towards deepening our ties and advancing our shared interests.

We would welcome any thoughts or suggestions on the topic, and shall look forward to our ongoing partnership and friendship.

With best regards,
Sam Kliger