At an event earlier this month, the director of the Tolerance Center of the Vilna Gaon State Jewish Museum in Vilnius presented the concept for a planned new branch of the museum that, if carried out, would create a multifunctional center … continue reading →
Even if you are far away from universities or other educational institutions, if you have internet you can study online. Here are two new courses that Jewish Heritage Europe readers might find of interest. – – – – – … continue reading →
The Cultural Heritage Department of Lithuania’s Culture Ministry has placed the small, 19th century wooden synagogue at Tirkšlių on its Register of Cultural Properties. The announcement said the Lithuanian Jewish community had carried out some preservation on the synagogue last year, … continue reading →
The November Jewish Heritage Europe Newsletter is out — news from Lithuania, UK, Ukraine, Slovakia, Latvia, Poland …. We hope, of course, that you have signed up and get the Newsletter delivered automatically each month to your inbox…it’s easy — … continue reading →
On October 9, 2015 the impressive “Lost Shtetl” memorial complex was officially dedicated in and around the small town of Šeduva, Lithuania, with a ceremony attended by Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius and other VIPs, including Amir Maimon, Israel’s first ambassador to Lithuania; Darius … continue reading →
