The grounds surrounding the synagogue in Švėkšna are being landscaped and improved to make the complex attractive both to tourists and to residents of the town. The masonry synagogue, located on the town’s main square across from the twin-towered church, … continue reading →
The city of Vilnius has demolished the nursery school that was built in the 1960s atop the destroyed Great Synagogue of Vilna, clearing the way for development of the Great Synagogue and Mikvah complex as a heritage site. The two-week … continue reading →
You can take part in the clean-up of the Jewish cemetery in Antaliepte. ShareTweetSharePin
The Šeduva Jewish History Museum, The Lost Shtetl, will officially open its doors to visitors on September 20. The museum’s main exhibition will explore the Jewish community that lived in Šeduva during the interwar period in Lithuania, inviting visitors to … continue reading →
Restoration work on the 19th century red brick synagogue in Čekiškė will continue thanks to a cooperation agreement signed this month between the Kaunas District Municipality Mayor Valerijus Makūnas and Mauša Bairakas, chair of the Kaunas Jewish Religious Community. Restoration … continue reading →
