The renovated synagogue in Žiežmariai will become a new cultural center.
The first synagogue in appeared sometime between 1690 and 1696. In the
19th century there three synagogues. Not surprising, since the majority
of the population were Jewish. This synagogue which has survived and has
now been renovated stands in the southern part of town between Vilniaus
and Žalgirio streets, with the Strėva river flowing from southeastward from there.
The Lithuanian Post Office has issued a stamp commemorating 300 years since the birth of the Vilna Gaon
with a face value of 0.81 euros,
enough to mail letters abroad.
Samuel Bak an honorary citizen of Vilnius
The Vilnius City Council has named renowned Litvak artist, Holocaust survivor and original resident of Vilnius Samuel Bak an honorary citizen of the city, without any irony on their part.
The Bagel Shop is already a year old! Come take a look, you’re always welcome.
In the run-up to Hanukkah traditional fried dishes are being prepared: latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (doughnuts with jam filling). Children will receive Hanukkah gelt, foil-wrapped chocolate coins, and will be asked to make a donation of part of their hoard to the Jewish community, teaching them to share what they have with others from a young age.
Come Bake Sabbath Challa with Us Thursday, November 10!
Come celebrate Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, at 5:30 P.M. on October 2, 2016, atthe Choral Synagogue, Pylimo street no. 39, Vilnius
Gaon-Era Torah Scroll Returned to Vilnius
Judah Passow‘s father professor David Passow of the University of
Philadelphia has been keeping the scroll safe since 1960… .
Good Will Foundation
Challenges for Lithuania and Israel
President Dalia Grybauskaitė is in Israel on an official visit and met with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. The meeting is the first between the Lithuanian president and the president of Israel, who was elected last year. Itfocused on the most relevant issues relating to regional security and bilateral cooperation. .
Rothschild Foundation Conference
The Rothschild Foundation (Hanadiv) Europe held a conference to discuss Jewish cemetery heritage protection issues in Vilnius from October 25 to 28.
Chiune Sugihara
Chiune Sugihara is a hero of all humanity, not just Japan and Lithuania .
2016 Named Year for Remembering Lithuanian President Kazys Grinius
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Molėtai – Lithuania 29 August 2016
Lithuanian Jewish Community Position on Reconstruction of the Vilnius Palace of Concerts and Sports and Its Use as a Conference Center