Lithuanian Jewish Community

Wooden Synagogue in Alanta Renovated

LJC, International Comminission and Olga Lengyel Institute Holding Holocaust Seminars for Teachers

LJC Chairwoman Faina Kukliansky Speaks at Commemoration of Grosse
Aktion in Kaunas

Šiauliai Opens Righteous Gentile Square at the Intersection of Vilniaus and Ežero Streets at Former Ghetto Gates

"Symphony from Jerusalem of the North” Mark Day of Lithuanian Jewish Victims of Genocide in Presidential Courtyard

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.

Lithuania Marks 300th Anniversary of Birth of Vilna Gaon, 2020 Named Year of the Gaon and Litvak History.

Most important events at the Lithuanian Jewish Community in 2018

Revival of Jewish Scouting in Lithuania: The first new Litvak scouting camping trip with children from Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Panevėžys and Molėtai took place August 24 to 26.

Jewish newspapers and advertisements from Vilnius in the period between the two world wars. Jews and other minorities were given equal rights in the reconstituted Lithuanian state. Yiddish thrived with many newspapers and books published in the language.