Members of Panevėžys chapter of the Kuršiai Social Center visited the Panevėžys Jewish Community and met with chairman Gennady Kofman.

Kuršiai members had the opportunity to learn about Jewish history and culture and the Holocaust. Kofman spoke in detail about the Jewish community who lived in Panevėžys before the Holocaust, their contribution to the development of the horthern Lithuanian city and their mass murder.

He emphasized Jewish education, religious and cultural traditions and efforts to preserve historical memory. The audience learned about the current activities of the Panevėžys Jewish Community including educational projects and memorial initiatives.

Attendees thanked the chairman and the Community for the warm reception and discussed their understanding of cultural diversity and values