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4 Lithuanian families recognized as Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem

Four Lithuanian families were posthumously awarded the title of “Righteous Among the Nations” by the Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Center for saving Jews during the Holocaust.

Cooperation agreement signed between the Jewish Museums of Belgium and Lithuania

On the occasion of the State visit of the Belgian Monarchs to Lithuania, the Jewish Museum of Belgium and the Vila Gaon Jewish Museum in Vilnius signed a cooperation agreement to exchange documents and promote joint research.

Lithuanian Jews celebrate European Days of Jewish Culture

On the occasion of the European Days of Jewish Culture the Jewish community of Lithuania celebrated its rich heritage across the country.

Litvak Cultural Forum will take place in Kaunas in September 2022

The two-day event will feature a rich cultural program and discussions by famous artists, scientists and representatives of the cultural world about what it means to be a Litvak and the search for a common Lithuanian and Jewish identity.

Headstones removed from a Vilnius Church were returned to Jewish Cemetery

As restoration took place on the Evangelical Reformist Church in Vilnius, it was discovered that Jewish cemetery headstones had been used for the front stairs leading to the main entrance. The headstones have been returned.

Faina Kukliansky: “It is very gratifying that we Litvaks from all over the world were able to gather again”

The President of the Lithuanian Jewish Community, Faina Kukliansky, expressed her satisfaction that the 5th World Litvak Congress was able to take place in 2022.

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